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.
Australia’s largest pure residential care operator Opal HealthCare buys 11th biggest BlueCross
In another sign of consolidation in the sector, Opal this afternoon announced it is buying the operator’s 31 aged care residences in Victoria, supporting more than 2,600 residents. It is a whole of business purchase including over 1,000 care clients...