It’s no doubt that the property market is down and it’s not just Sydney and Melbourne. London house prices are slumping as a result of Brexit, China’s new mortgage curbs and buying thresholds have had a similar effect in Beijing and New York is now experiencing the biggest plunge since the 2008 financial crisis.

It’s the same conversation everywhere: decreasing property revenue, economic instability and a lack of consumer confidence. What doesn’t get talked about enough is what developers and the property industry should be doing during a property downturn. It’s time that we realise that where uncertainty exists, the opportunity is never far behind. It’s time for the property industry to embrace new technologies to lay smarter, greener, future-proof foundations.

We have the formula to turn this doom into a boom. Want to know the secret?

Get in touch.

When you’re not dealing with the right Embedded Network company, you can get into trouble.
Recently, Arc Energy Group embarked on what we like to call a rescue mission.
In other words, we assisted rectifying an issue when another embedded network company forgot to lodge a gas application, which ultimately cost the developer $16,000 a day.

Within just a few hours, our team was brought on board to take over the project and turn it around.
The end result? A successful gas application and a very happy developer.

Arc Energy Group Embedded Networks

Your Embedded Network company plays a vital role in the management of your development, as well as protecting your brand name for future tenants. Great plans, contracts, and construction documents cannot be carried out successfully from someone lacking in expertise or integrity. At Arc Energy Group, we are not afraid of challenges, we are not afraid of putting our reputations behind the decisions we make; and most of all, we are responsive to the intricacies of our projects.

Why Choose Arc Energy Group Embedded Network?

We’re Focussed on Quality

Our innovative approach enables us to consistently deliver the utmost quality in the early stages of planning and design right through to customer support. Our record of success has been built by our team, as well as our leading manufacturers including Rheem and Rinnai. Our approach keeps our team involved throughout the job, maintaining consistent involvement, ensuring that the highest quality is met and exceeded.

We’re Backed by an Expert Team

There’s a reason we’ve become the fastest-growing Embedded Network company in Australia. Our team of experts have driven our success, managing solutions for a multitude of projects including educational facilities, residential developments, and high-end commercial. Plus, we’re one of only a handful of Embedded Network companies to be a licensed energy retailer approved by the Australian Energy Regulator.

We’re a Transparent Embedded Network

We understand that communication is key and the importance of keeping project participants informed with progress. We develop integrated plans for logistics, budget, and schedules to coordinate the worksite and ensure that all involved are well informed.

Trust the Embedded Network Experts. Contact us today to learn more about how we can help optimise your project.

Embedded networks offer a variety of benefits to all parties involved. Developers can spend less time and money on infrastructure for utilities. Building owners can benefit from reduced cost of living, and pass these savings on to occupants and the end-user.

How Developers Benefit from Embedded Networks

1. Reduce Overhead Costs

With embedded networks, developers have one less cost to think about during construction. Developers no longer need to set up the infrastructure for water, electricity, and data. They can leave utilities up to the embedded network operator.

2.           Improve Marketability and Streamline Processes

“An embedded network’s benefits are ample and shared. For developers, it improves the marketability of their building and streamlines the delivery process during the build phases.”   -Andrew Perry, EnergyAustralia Executive

Partner with an embedded network manager committed to renewable solutions. This can boost a property developer’s reputation. It signals to the public that they are environmentally conscious. Plus, it contributes towards them earning a higher Green Star rating.

Developers that opt-in for embedded networks, streamline the utility construction and installation process. Working with an embedded network manager means one provider handles the utility setup.  This removes the hassle of having to work with several providers where quality may vary.

Traditional methods of setting up a building’s utilities can delay connection. However, embedded networks expedite service connections and approval times.

How Building Owners and Strata Companies Benefit from Embedded Networks

There are almost 3 million strata and community-titled properties in Australia. In these cases, embedded networks can potentially provide streams of income.

1. Revenue generation

The key to potential revenue generation for building owners and strata companies is bulk buying. Owners can buy the electricity in large volumes, at a bulk rate. Choosing to sell to tenants at a retail price could also bring in revenue.

They can use the extra revenue for building maintenance costs. Increasing the amenities offered will attract new residents. Strata companies can use this money for their sinking funds. Or they can use it to support their 10-year maintenance plan.

2.           Maintenance by Experts

Building owners and strata companies do not need to maintain embedded networks. Instead, a team of experts will manage and maintain utility services.

3.           Improved Ability to Service and Upgrade Infrastructure

Embedded networks are designed for future innovation. According to BloombergNEF, 64% of new cars brought into Australia will be electric by 2040. Plus, there were over 2.68 million rooftop solar power systems installed in Australia as of December 2020. Obviously, Australians have an appetite for green energy solutions. With that, our buildings are going to need to reflect this.

The parent connection point makes it simple to do system upgrades at scale and quickly. The need for electric vehicle charging stations continues to grow. Along with solar and battery packs, embedded network infrastructure can be updated. This ensures you can always offer modern amenities and continue to attract residents.

How Embedded Networks Benefit Consumers 

One in five Australians lives in strata-titled properties. Embedded networks are usually the go-to solution for multi-tenanted properties. Residents unlock a range of benefits when their buildings incorporate embedded networks.

1. Lower Tariffs

“Embedded networks can allow for savings to customers through bulk buying and provide other benefits, for instance through integrating on-site solar generation or battery storage. Efficient plant equipment and energy management tools to manage energy usage habits.

People living in strata properties may have access to lower utility bills. Embedded networks create a privately-owned electricity network. This acts as a private resource that supplies all lots within the complex. The strata company can negotiate the best prices and benefit from bulk purchasing power. Then, the residents experience savings when they buy electricity below retail price. This also helps reduce levies and unnecessary energy consumption. This, in effect, makes the property more accomodating for residents.

2.           Capped Maximum Price

There is a cap on how much you can be charged for electricity. Embedded network service providers cannot charge above the standing tariff for the jurisdiction.

Other consumer protections include flexible payment options when experiencing financial difficulty and clear and reasonable disconnection procedures.

3.           Improved System Monitoring Capabilities

Residents will get to enjoy electric vehicle charging stations and solar PV. Also, they get access to smart metres with embedded networks. This improves their ability to track their energy consumption. In effect, residents can save even more on utility bills.

Embedded networks provide convenient solutions to property developers. Plus, they are cost-effective solutions for building owners, and consumers. As it is, utility rates continue to soar. At the same time, the government continues to promote green initiatives. So embedded networks, backed by renewables, is be the way forward.

Arc Energy provides the perfect solution for building owners and developers to take advantage of embedded networks. We offer a variety of benefits that will save you time, money, and hassle in your construction process. If you’re ready to find out more about how we can help with an embedded network project please reach out!

A win-win situation is one that has a positive outcome for all parties involved, an outcome where everyone walks away happy.
An example of this is the Arc Energy embedded network model that has saved developers tens of millions over the last 12 months, not to mention, providing occupants with significant discounts on their energy bills. Along with these benefits, Arc Energy has been able to sustain its model and deliver what was proposed for the long term.A win-win. 

In some instances, we are faced with the dilemma of a competitor offering more than the model would allow and this not sustainable for the long term.
We have recently seen one of our previous competitors (now closed) having to be bailed out because of the amount of money that was put towards winning over the developer to install an embedded network for a new building that ultimately exhausted the budget and left occupants with no incentives and costly rates! Further to this, nothing was left to keep the plant operational. As imagined, all involved are to blame. If the developer wants more, the apartment owners will receive a limited discount. When this scenario plays out, occupants can become quite disgruntled, lodging complaints that reflect on the developer, the development and the organisation providing the embedded network.

Some embedded network companies start off with a competitive rate but by the time the building is fully occupied have already commenced the strategy of increasing their rates to recover the money spent on winning the development by over incentivising the builder or developer.

There are a number of articles validating some of the measures taken by embedded network providers to recover the cost by increasing energy rates within these multi-level buildings. Recently, this led to another embedded network provider needing to sell the company to a new player within the embedded network space and prevent a catastrophe for lot owners and occupants. Other providers have simply changed their names with the same people operating behind the scenes.

When things didn’t fare well for the Owners Corporations and Body Corporates within these embedded networks managed by some of the competitors, Arc Energy provided positive outcomes without wanting to replace the existing provider. Why? Because we believe that success is long term and that our relationships mean more to us than winning every development. We have evolved as an organisation leading the way by partnering with tier 1 organisations and government-owned infrastructure and utility services. We love the embedded concept and when done right, it works well for all involved.

Arc Energy is a responsible company providing an ideal model that has led to our rapid growth in the building sector.Now with a significant market share and a 4.5-star review rating amongst occupants, we continue to do it right! A member of the Australian Energy regulator, Clean Energy Council and playing an integral role within the Urban Development Institute of Australia and having been the only embedded network operator to be acknowledged in the space of embedded energy services, Arc Energy has received countless awards in excellence and recognition for its support to the industry.

We always planned to provide a product and service that would provide a developer with up to $1600 in saving and occupants more than a 30% discount and to date, this is the perfect model that has meant we have succeeded in satisfying the needs of all involved.

More so, we can promise a continued method for providing ongoing savings and incentives so that it’s a win for the developer, a win for Occupants and a win for Arc Energy Group!

Get to know the Arc Energy difference.

In recent weeks, the development industry has once again been slammed for treating buyers as numbers. It’s no doubt that there is an urgent need to rebuild public confidence in this sector. The question is how? How can property developers build more trust with their potential buyers? How can they offer a point of difference? The simple answer is Arc Energy Group smart solutions.

Property Developers need Embedded Networks

Many property developers and strata companies are engaging embedded network providers like Arc Energy. Embedded networks offer residents with competitive energy rates which means minimising the cost of living. Arc Energy residents can enjoy unbeatable rates through aggregated power, take advantage of pay-on-time discounts and feel confident in our Australian based customer service team.

Renewable Energy

Gone are the days where home buyers were sold on the marble kitchen. The words “renewable energy” have been on the lips of Australians as buyers are looking for ways to live more sustainably. Developers must understand that these inclusions can often be a point of difference in an increasingly competitive market. Renewable features that were once considered niche, are in demand more than ever. Features such as Solar PV, EV charging stations and LED lighting are attractive to homebuyers seeking environmentally sustainable apartments.

Smart and Sustainable Solutions

Today’s eco-conscious homebuyers are seeking fully integrated solutions, to control their energy and reduce their carbon footprint. Arc Energy Group can help developers create a point of difference through the integration of smart metering and smart home automation. These integrated systems empower consumers to better understand, control and manage their energy whilst providing a seamless living experience. Now more than ever, developers must look to create a legacy that makes an impact and positions them as leaders of innovative, smart and sustainable living.

As our lifestyles change, so too should our homes. In order to create a point of difference, developers must incorporate smart solutions that empower energy efficiency, reduce carbon footprint and ultimately, enhance the livability of communities. Get in touch to learn how Arc Energy Group can help you create a point of difference.

“We shape our buildings, and afterwards our buildings shape us,”  — Winston Churchill