The new building features modern office spaces alongside Physical Containment Level 2 (PC2) animal and invertebrate laboratories. VAE was responsible for delivering the mechanical systems required to achieve PC2 certification, ensuring the laboratories met the stringent environmental performance, ventilation, and safety standards necessary for research operations.
As part of the project, VAE also installed a Niagara open-protocol Building Management System (BMS), providing centralised monitoring and control of the building’s mechanical services. This flexible platform enables efficient building operation, improved energy management, and supports the ongoing performance of the facility throughout its lifecycle.





VAE engineers, constructs and manages ‘Smarter HVAC Solutions’. Our methodology is based on our value of ‘Built in Certainty’. This means that we have the people and technology to thoroughly assess the challenge and identify the smartest ways to build in certainty into your building assets.
Our people ensure we deliver a fit-for-purpose solution that achieves optimum performance and maximises value throughout your asset’s lifecycle. With industry capabilities and expertise we can offer candidates a range of career opportunities in various locations across Australia, New Zealand and PNG.