(Community Recognition Statement, 11 May 2022, Legislative Assembly, NSW Parliament)

On behalf of the Sydney electorate, I commend the cutting‑edge sustainability work by the Goldsbrough Apartments Owners Corporation in Pyrmont. Goldsbrough was one of the first buildings to carry out a sustainability assessment through the City of Sydney's Smart Green Apartment program over a decade ago. Leveraging off this, the committee invested to futureproof the building, reducing energy consumption by 30 per cent, saving owners money and lowering their carbon footprint. This was achieved through common area LED lighting with infrared sensors, heat exchange to heat pool and spa with heat from the hot water system, and variable speed drives for plant, lifts and equipment. Following significant hailstorm damage in 2018 the owners corporation used the need to replace the roof as an opportunity to install a 391 solar panel 176Kw solar system, saving 202 tonnes CO2/annum. Goldsbrough is also installing a new hot water system using heat pumps and gas back-up including an embedded network to supply hot water to all apartments and save an additional 897 tonnes CO2/annum. Goldsbrough has significantly reduced the building's energy use and carbon emissions. I congratulate the Goldsbrough Owners Corporation and Oaks Building Management on leading the way on sustainability.