About Us
Nationally Accredited Building Sustainability Consultants
Efficient Living is a long-established building sustainability consultancy based on Sydney’s Northern Beaches. We attribute our success to providing exceptional customer service, in-depth knowledge and practical solutions. We are a young, vibrant team of professionals, passionate about improving the built environment.
As one of the most highly regarded building sustainability consultancies, Efficient Living has become the preferred partner for some of Australia’s most prestigious design and construction firms.



Our building sustainability consultants stay ahead of industry standards and trends with continual professional development and are supported by robust systems. We understand that each project has varying priorities, so we work closely with our clients to understand their requirements and tailor our approach accordingly.
As a result of our consistent and personalised approach, we have developed long-term relationships with many designers, developers and construction companies. Our clients chose Efficient Living for our highly specialised technical knowledge, friendly approach and professional systems.

The Efficient Living team ensure our recommendations can be easily constructed, specifications are readily available and money is invested in areas that deliver the best-built outcomes within budget. It is for these reasons that clients rely on our services time and time again.
Managing Director - Tracey Cools
Tracey has worked in the building industry, specialising in sustainability and thermal comfort, for over 20 years. She is the driving force behind our passion to deliver exceptional service and has created a culture where staff thrive and clients feel nurtured.


Large-Scale Projects
With one of the largest teams of building sustainability consultants nationally, we have extensive experience assessing high rise towers, large housing estates and mixed-use projects. Our sustainability consultants work collaboratively with our clients to deliver projects to meet their objectives within agreed time frames.
As respected experts in building sustainability, Efficient Living has collaborated on many research and advisory projects with policymakers, software developers and industry associations to contribute to the advancement of sustainability within the construction industry.