Erbas

What Erbas does

Erbas (legal name erbas™) is an Australian building services engineering consultancy founded in 1997 and headquartered in St Leonards, Sydney, with additional offices in Melbourne, Brisbane, Echuca/Moama, and Sunshine Coast, plus staff located abroad. The firm delivers integrated multi-disciplinary engineering across mechanical, electrical, communications and security, hydraulic, fire protection, vertical transport, and sustainability disciplines, supported by Building Information Modelling (BIM) methodologies. Its sub-brand, erbas SUSTAIN, provides ESG advisory including Green Star AP and WELL AP services, NABERS assessments, and upfront and Whole-of-Life carbon emissions modelling.

The company serves a diversified B2B client base spanning property developers, government bodies, healthcare and aged care operators, education institutions, sports organisations, retail chains, automotive brands, and infrastructure clients, with notable logos including ALDI, KFC, IKEA, Gucci, Lendlease, Goodman Group, Frasers Property, Anglicare, Opal HealthCare, Sydney Trains, and multiple universities. Project delivery is project-based professional services work, with engagements secured through direct appointments, architectural practice partnerships, government engineering panels, and tender responses. Differentiated expertise includes geothermal systems (largest in-ground system in Australia for pool and space heating at University of New England), aquatic and recreation facilities engineering, PC2 laboratory design, and secure justice precincts.

Revenue mechanics are fee-for-service on a per-project basis with negotiated rates depending on scope and complexity; pricing is not publicly disclosed. The firm holds Climate Active Carbon Neutral Organisation certification, ISO Quality and Environmental certifications, and is a 10-year GBCA member. Erbas has positioned itself as a mid-sized, multi-state specialist rather than a commodity generalist, accumulating 28+ years of project history across nine-plus verticals without disclosed external funding or M&A activity.

Name

Erbas

Legal name

erbas™

Website

https://erbas.com.au

Company type

Private

Founded year

1997

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Erbas is an Australian building services engineering consultancy, founded 1997, delivering integrated mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, fire protection, vertical transport, and sustainability design (via erbas SUSTAIN) to property developers, government, healthcare, education, retail, sports, and infrastructure clients across multiple states.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Sydney

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Building Services Consulting: Project-based professional services fees for mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, fire protection, vertical transport, and sustainability engineering design and consulting across residential, commercial, healthcare, education, sports, and infrastructure sectors.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Erbas is a multi-disciplinary building services engineering consultancy that designs mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, fire protection, vertical transport, and telecommunications systems for buildings. Through its erbas™ SUSTAIN division, the firm provides sustainability and ESG advisory services including Green Star, WELL Building Standard, and NABERS certification delivery. The firm serves projects across residential, commercial, healthcare, education, sports, retail, justice, and infrastructure sectors in Australia.

Product overview

Erbas is a building services engineering consultancy offering a multi-disciplinary portfolio of integrated services. The core offering consists of Mechanical, Electrical, Hydraulic & Fire Protection, Vertical Transport, and Building Information Modelling services. The erbas™ SUSTAIN division is a dedicated sub-brand providing sustainability and ESG advisory services including Green Star certification, WELL Building Standard certification, NABERS assessments, upfront carbon emissions assessment, and Whole of Life Carbon Assessment. Projects span sectors including residential, commercial, healthcare, education, sports & recreation, retail, aged care, justice, heritage, and infrastructure. The company operates multiple offices across Australia (Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Echuca/Moama, Sunshine Coast) and has been established since 1997.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• erbas™ SUSTAIN: Sustainability and ESG advisory division of erbas™ providing environmental, social & governance (ESG) consulting services

Products and services

• Mechanical Engineering Services

Quantifiable outcome

• Largest geothermal system for pool water and space heating in Australia at UNE - reduced SportUNE's annual CO2 emissions by 197,000 kg (equivalent to CO2 absorbed by 8,000 trees)
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers26 records

Segments10 records

Ideal customer profiles7 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

30 partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• KFCcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerErbas has provided engineering solutions for national KFC retail chain rollouts across Australia, delivering mechanical, electrical, and other building services for quick-service restaurant expansions.
• ALDIcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOver 10-year relationship providing mechanical and energy services design for over 150 ALDI stores in NSW. Developed air conditioning and ventilation design standards and assisted with annual energy targets.
• Vicinity CentrescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEngaged by leading Australian retail property group for shopping centre redevelopment projects.
• QICcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Queensland Investment Corporation for retail precinct redevelopment projects.
• Crown GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEngaged for mixed-use development projects with leading property developer Crown Group.
• LendleasecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDelivered Barangaroo precinct development including Untied restaurant that earned best-in-class score from Carbon Footprint Company as part of Lendlease precinct.
• IKEAcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerChallenged the status quo for IKEA and delivered a unique mechanical solution at Marsden Park store - IKEA's first single level store in Australia.
• RMIT UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMultiple food tenancy projects for Academic Street redevelopment and building 202/204 refurbishment at RMIT Bundoora Campus with Technē Architects and Maddison Architects.
• Goodman GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRosebery Engine Yards project with Goodman Group targeting 5 Star Green Star Design and As Built v1.3 rating and 5 star NABERS.
• Frasers Property AustraliacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerClub Mambourin project - best-in-class recreation and leisure centre in master-planned community using geothermal technology contributing to 6 Star Green Star Communities rating.
• City of IpswichcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMiniBOUNCE Ipswich within Nicholas Street Precinct developed by City of Ipswich.
• Opal HealthCarecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner5-star Opal Aged Care Kawana Waters facility on Sunshine Coast ($30 million).
• AnglicarecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMultiple Anglicare retirement village projects including Castle Hill ($44 million), Glenhaven Green ($50 million), Newmarch House, and Woolooware Shores ($45 million).
• BupacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBupa Aged Care facilities including Glenvale ($5.1 million) and Enfield ($3.1 million).
• TLC Aged CarecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerVIA Architects designed cutting edge Mordialloc facility - Australia's first intergenerational community and aged care facility ($50+ million).
• Sydney Airport CorporationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSydney Airport T2 Premium Retail Upgrade including new retail concourse, loading dock, and mezzanine lounge/commercial office expansion.
• Parramatta Eels NRL ClubcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWorld's largest rugby league Centre of Excellence at Kellyville Park ($70 million) - Australia's first gender-equal elite rugby league training precinct.
• North Melbourne Football ClubcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerArden Street redevelopment stages 1 and 2 with HB Architects, including community facility 'The Huddle' and elite sports facilities.
• Royal Life Saving NSWcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRoyal Life Saving Aquatic Academy Denistone East with Trevor Hall Architects - aquatic centre owned and operated by Royal Life Saving Society NSW.
• University of New EnglandcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIndoor Recreation Centre featuring largest geothermal system for pool water and space heating in Australia, reducing annual CO2 emissions by 197,000 kg.
• Camden Council NSWcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMultiple projects including Oran Park Leisure Centre ($67 million), Doohan Reserve Clubhouse, and Julia Reserve Community Centre.
• City of KingstoncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEngineering panel agreement for ongoing projects including Cliff Sambell Pavilion and Regents Park Pavilion.
• Hawkesbury City CouncilcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRichmond Swimming Centre and Oasis Aquatic & Leisure Centre redevelopment for Hawkesbury City Council.
• NSW Office of SportcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDubbo Indoor Sports Facility ($23.3 million) in partnership with Department of Regional NSW, PCYC and Charles Sturt University.
• Blacktown City CouncilcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBlacktown Disability Sports Centre ($15 million) in collaboration with NSW Government Office of Sport and Disability Sports Australia.
• Frankston City CouncilcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerKananook Carpark ($22 million) improving commuter access for Frankston and Mornington Peninsula residents.
• Elanor Investors GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWarrawong Plaza Shopping Centre $30 million redevelopment with new Woolworths direct-to-boot service.
• Wollondilly Shire CouncilcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTahmoor District Sporting Complex for regional NSW community.
• Development VictoriacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGippsland Sports & Entertainment Park with comprehensive Whole of Life Carbon Assessment.
• Campaspe Shire CouncilcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerVictoria Park Masterplan transformation in Echuca with Brand Architects.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• ADP Consulting: Australian building services engineering consultancy offering mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, fire protection, vertical transport and ESD services across similar sectors and project scales to Erbas.
• Meinhardt: Asia-Pacific headquartered engineering consultancy with a sizeable Australian practice providing integrated building services and sustainability consulting closely comparable to Erbas's offerings.
• LCI Consultants: Australian building services engineering firm delivering mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, fire and ESD services to commercial, residential and institutional clients at similar scale and scope to Erbas.
• Norman Disney Young (NDY): Australian building services engineering consultancy with strong sustainability and ESD capability, operating across similar sectors including healthcare, education, and infrastructure.
• BG&E: Australian engineering consultancy with multi-disciplinary building services and infrastructure capabilities, competing in similar project types and geographies as Erbas.

Broad incumbents

• Aurecon: Large Australian-headquartered global engineering consultancy with a much broader portfolio than Erbas, competing on larger enterprise and infrastructure projects.
• WSP: Global engineering professional services firm with a substantial Australian building services and sustainability practice, often competing with mid-sized consultancies on large tenders.
• AECOM: Global infrastructure and engineering consultancy with an Australian building services practice covering design, ESD, and asset advisory across similar end-markets to Erbas.
• Arup: Global engineering consultancy with a strong Australian building services and sustainability practice, frequently engaged on flagship projects comparable to Erbas's marquee work.
• Stantec: Global engineering consultancy with a sizeable Australian building services practice (including the acquired NDY), competing on mid-to-large scale building and infrastructure projects.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance5 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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