Richard Hammond from National Lifestyle Villages delivered a compelling presentation on the
companys sustainable living initiatives that both saved money and engaged residents.
Passive solar design: creating a 50% energy reduction
Saving water: 66% reduction
Waste management: 80% reduction
Initiatives included worm farms, a village paper mill, fruit trees as landscaping, an organic
farm with a mandated $10 sale of fruit & vegetables to every resident each week (guaranteed
$3,000 p.w. cash flow), and grants for PhD students to use villages as test sites.
Exclusive: Aveo to sell off its retirement villages in South Australia and Tasmania
Tony Randello, CEO of the nation’s leading retirement village provider, said the impending sale of its 16 retirement villages in South Australia and Tasmania “aligns with Aveo’s regular strategic review of opportunities across its portfolio”. The...