Opening in 2024, VAE’s Mackay office marks an exciting expansion into one of Queensland’s key regional hubs—a major gateway city to the Great Barrier Reef. Servicing this new region, that includes Rockhampton and Gladstone; strengthens our presence in Central Queensland, enabling us to deliver tailored HVAC, building services, and maintenance solutions to support the region’s growing infrastructure across health, education, energy, government, and commercial sectors. Backed by our national expertise, the Mackay team is proud to bring Built in Certainty to every project.

Featured Project

Mermaid Plaza - GC

Retail Project

Full Design & Construct HVAC Delivery

VAE provided a complete design and construct mechanical solution for Mermaid Plaza, ensuring energy-efficient air conditioning and ventilation systems that supported the comfort of both commercial and retail tenancies within the development.

Successful Delivery in a Mixed-Use Environment

Working within a mixed-use precinct with varied tenancy needs, VAE tailored its approach to ensure flexibility, high performance, and minimal disruption—demonstrating our capability to deliver HVAC solutions that align with both architectural design and functional requirements.

Smart Integration with Building Management System (BMS)

The installation of a new integrated BMS allows centralised monitoring and control of building systems, enhancing energy efficiency, reducing operational costs, and providing real-time performance insights—supporting smarter facility management across Mermaid Plaza.

A Morris Property Group Project

Our Solutions

We Engineer, Construct and Manage Smarter HVAC Solutions

12 Creek St Brisbane

Existing Building Upgrades

From modernising HVAC infrastructure to integrating advanced automation and energy management solutions, we help transform ageing facilities into high-performing, efficient, and future-ready spaces—all with minimal disruption to daily operations.

Safety Inspections

Service & Maintenance

Our Service & Maintenance solution is built to keep your building running at peak performance. With a proactive, data-driven approach, our expert team delivers tailored maintenance programs that reduce downtime, extend equipment life, and improve energy efficiency—ensuring your HVAC and building systems operate reliably, safely, and cost-effectively all year round.

Technology - Riparian

Building Technology

We deliver building intelligence technology that delivers ESG and innovative solutions for new builds and also transforms existing buildings into finely tuned, highly optimised environments.

205 North Quay Brisbane

New Construction

VAE Group brings deep expertise to new construction projects, led by our strong, engineering-driven design and construct teams. Our in-house capability allows us to deliver customised, innovative HVAC and building technology solutions that are tailored to each project’s unique requirements. From concept to commissioning, we integrate smart design, energy efficiency, and buildability to ensure seamless delivery and long-term performance. 

Who we work with ...

Kevin Nelson

Branch Manager

Kyle Kober

Customer Account Manager

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