Think about the last time you arrived at a commercial building as a visitor. Chances are, the experience didn’t begin at the reception desk. It began the moment you turned into the car park — searching for a bay, hoping the visitor section wasn’t full, wondering whether the space marked ‘reserved’ actually was. For most…
How intelligent parking solutions enhance Building Performance – driver experience, safety and long-term property value This article comes from an editorial article written by Angelique Mentis and featured in Build Australia’s January 2026 edition It reflects current Australian parking trends, evolving smart-parking technologies, and real-world implementations across strata, healthcare, education and commercial property. Why the…
Parking stress is something almost everyone has experienced. From arriving home to find your allocated space taken, to navigating crowded commercial car parks, parking problems have a way of turning small inconveniences into daily frustrations. Across residential buildings, commercial developments and public spaces, parking bollards have quietly become one of the simplest ways to remove…
Visitor parking is one of the most in-demand—and misunderstood—resources in strata buildings. Whether it’s an apartment complex, mixed-use development, or commercial strata, parking spots meant for visitors are often at the centre of disputes, confusion, or even breaches of by-laws. So we asked the people who know best: building and facilities managers, strata committees, and…
For many Australians living in strata apartments, having an extra parking space can open the door to a steady income stream. As urban areas become more congested, drivers often struggle to find secure and convenient spots for their cars. If you’re a property owner, facility manager, or strata committee member, learning how to monetise these…
Living in a strata apartment building often presents parking space challenges, particularly when you return home only to find your designated spot occupied. You’re not alone in dealing with this frustrating situation, and fortunately, there’s a solution: installing a parking bollard. But before you rush into installation, you must go through the appropriate approval processes…
Parking problems in apartment buildings can be a real headache. They cause frustration for residents and make building management more challenging. One effective solution is the use of parking bollards. These barriers can enhance the parking experience in your residential building. In this blog, we’ll explore how bollards can solve parking problems, improve safety, and…
Solve Visitor Parking Issues As a resident of a strata building, do you often face parking problems? With limited parking spots available for both residents and visitors in residential apartment buildings, we hear of a lot of disputes, stress, and frustration. But there’s an effective solution to make life easier for residents in strata buildings…
Parking bollards are essential assets in any parking facility, providing security, organisation, and guidance to drivers. While it’s easy to fall in the mindset that cheap bollards are best, it’s definitely not the solution for durability and longevity. While budget-friendly bollards might save you some cash upfront, when it comes to car park security, cheap…
In NSW, strata buildings used to have the benefit of specific legislation in s.125 of the Strata Management Act 1995 to give them authority to remove or tow illegally parked cars from strata property. However, authorities quietly repealed that provision in July 2020. As a result, removing illegally parked cars from strata buildings in NSW…
