At its simplest, an embedded network is a site where the electricity, hot water, and other services have been set up in a way that allows the building to purchase these utilities in bulk and then sell to occupants at a far better rate than they would get in the market. The nature of the embedded network makes it ideal for sites such as apartment blocks, shopping centres, retirement villages, and pretty much any site that’s designed for multiple tenants.
Embedded networks benefit everyone associated with the building, from developers, to services consultants, to builders, to trades people, to owners corporations, and most importantly, to the end user.
ElectricityThe property is connected to the local distribution network and National Electricity Market through a parent connection point, commonly known as Gate Meter. Electricity embedded networks create a building-centric buying group which can provide attractive rates to end users in comparison to most traditional service providers.
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Heating & CoolingCentralised air-conditioning and heating system, also known as Variable Refrigerant Flow (VRF). This system provides cooling/heating requirements to the residents and is measured individually on how much power is used to cool/heat, which ensures customers are only charged for what they use within their own home. |
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Hot WaterAlso known as Bulk Hot Water, describes a centralised hot water system, generally within a multi-tenanted precinct or building. Each residence has its own meter to measure how much hot water is used, to ensure you’re only charged for what you use within your own home. |