VAE

What VAE does

VAE Group is a privately held, engineering-led HVAC and building-technology contractor headquartered in Darra, Brisbane, operating across Australia, New Zealand and Papua New Guinea through twelve office locations. Founded in 1997, the company provides an integrated four-line service offering: design-and-construct of mechanical services for new buildings, whole-of-life service and maintenance (including 24/7 emergency response), Building Technology solutions built on Tridium's Niagara 4 IoT platform (BMS, Master Systems Integration, Integrated Building Platforms, Energy Management Systems and System Overlays), and existing-building HVAC upgrades and retrofits. The firm differentiates via in-house Registered Engineers for design sign-off, Revit/3D and BIM capability, prefabrication of vertical risers and integrated horizontal services, and a vendor-agnostic technology stack.

VAE serves fourteen vertical markets — commercial offices, healthcare, education, government, corrections, data centres, defence, airports, high-density accommodation, hotels and entertainment, infrastructure/industrial, aged care, retail and sporting venues — with enterprise and government clients across Australia, New Zealand and Papua New Guinea. Its recurring maintenance book covers 500+ sites, generating annuity-style revenue that complements project-based new construction work. Distribution is direct-enterprise field sales with regional branch teams; pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed. Recent strategic activity includes new offices in Gold Coast and Canberra, the consolidation of Northern Territory operations under the VAE brand (previously Select Services), Platinum Partner status with Distech Controls in 2025, and the IBTech Project Excellence Award at ARBS 2026 for the 123 Albert Street Brisbane project.

Name

VAE

Legal name

VAE Group

Website

https://vaegroup.com.au

Company type

Private

Founded year

1997

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

VAE Group is an Australian-headquartered engineering-led HVAC and building-technology contractor delivering design, construction, service, and Niagara 4-based BMS solutions across 14 verticals in Australia, New Zealand and Papua New Guinea.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Commercial HVAC Services

NAICS

Services to Buildings and Dwellings (5617)

SIC

Auto Controls For Regulating Residential & Comml Environments (3822)

akta.pro primary industry

HVAC Controls & Optimization (Smart Thermostats, VAV, Chillers/Boilers Controls) (BPABAGAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Chillers, Boilers & Central Plant Operations (BPABACAG), HVAC Equipment (Heating, Cooling & Air Handling) (IMAHAKAB)

Keywords

• Commercial HVAC services
• Building automation systems
• HVAC maintenance contracts
• Building technology solutions
• Mechanical services construction

Headquarters

HQ city

Darra

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices12 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. New Construction Projects: Design and construction of mechanical services for new building projects including large, complex, and technically challenging HVAC installations. Revenue is project-based with one-time fees per project.
2. Service & Maintenance Contracts: Ongoing maintenance programs including preventative, predictive, and routine maintenance, emergency response with 24/7 availability, specialised testing and balancing, and energy efficiency upgrades. Provides recurring revenue through service contracts.
3. Building Technology Solutions: Building automation solutions, BMS, IBP, and EMS implementations using Niagara 4 platform. Includes system overlays, master systems integration, and ongoing building optimisation services.
4. Existing Building Upgrades: HVAC upgrades, system retrofits, end-of-life plant replacements, and energy performance optimization for existing buildings.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

VAE Group delivers end-to-end commercial HVAC and building technology solutions across Australia, New Zealand, and Papua New Guinea, covering design, construction, service, and building optimisation. The company provides Building Management Systems, Integrated Building Platforms, Energy Management Systems, and Master Systems Integration using Tridium's Niagara 4 IoT platform, supported by in-house engineering, BIM-enabled prefabrication, and 24/7 remote monitoring through its VAE Bureau.

Product overview

VAE Group is a market leader in delivering smart, high-performance Commercial HVAC and building technology solutions across Australia, New Zealand, and the Pacific. The company operates as a unified service provider organized around four core offerings: New Construction (design and build of mechanical services for new projects), Service & Maintenance (whole-of-life maintenance including 24/7 emergency support and preventative/predictive maintenance), Building Technology (Niagara 4 IoT-based building automation, BMS, MSI, IBP, and EMS solutions), and Existing Building Upgrades (HVAC modernization and retrofits). These four service lines are integrated through VAE's engineering-led approach and the 'Built in Certainty' promise, supported by in-house design, technology, and management capabilities including VAE Bureau for 24/7 remote asset monitoring and optimization.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• New Construction

Named customers9 records

Segments14 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability2 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Distech ControlscoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2025VAE Group was awarded Platinum Partner status for 2025 by Distech Controls, recognizing the collective effort of VAE teams across Australia. This partnership enables VAE to deliver advanced building automation and control solutions to clients.
• TridiumcoreTechnology or IntegrationVAE delivers building intelligence technology using Tridium's Niagara 4 IoT software platform. As a product-agnostic platform, Niagara 4 enables customers to retrieve and analyse data from multiple sources for complete building performance insight, with flexibility to integrate technologies regardless of supplier.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• A.G. Coombs Group: Leading Australian mechanical, electrical, hydraulic and building technology contractor offering HVAC, BMS and ongoing service across commercial, defence, health and data centre sectors — the closest direct peer to VAE in scale, geography and service mix.
• Fredon Industries: Australian HVAC, electrical and building services contractor delivering design, construction and maintenance for commercial and industrial clients; comparable to VAE in its end-to-end mechanical services model and ANZ focus.

Broad incumbents

• Stantec (Buildings practice): Global engineering consultancy with a sizable Australian buildings practice covering mechanical, electrical and sustainable design; competes with VAE for design-led HVAC and building technology engagements, particularly on large institutional projects.
• Honeywell Building Technologies: Global BMS and building automation incumbent (parent of Tridium/Niagara) that competes both as a platform vendor and as an integrator on enterprise building technology projects across Australia and NZ.
• Johnson Controls: Global HVAC equipment and building automation provider competing on integrated mechanical and BMS solutions for commercial, data centre and government clients in ANZ.
• Siemens Smart Infrastructure: Large European incumbent providing HVAC, BMS and energy management solutions globally; competes with VAE on enterprise and government building technology mandates, particularly data centres and critical infrastructure.
• Spotless Group: Large Australian facility services provider with HVAC and building maintenance offerings; overlaps with VAE's service and maintenance book across commercial and government portfolios.
• Downer EDI: Major Australian infrastructure and facilities services group with HVAC, electrical and building services capabilities; competes with VAE on government, defence and infrastructure-led mechanical services contracts.
• BGIS: Global facilities management and building services provider offering HVAC maintenance and energy services; relevant peer for VAE's service & maintenance and energy management contracts, particularly with enterprise clients.
• Trane Technologies: Global HVAC equipment and services manufacturer competing on chiller, air handling and building services contracts across commercial and data centre segments in ANZ.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/vaegroup
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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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