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Integrated Sustainability, Well-Being & Engineering Solutions

Proudly Australian-owned, erbas™ | erbas™ SUSTAIN deliver expert engineering and sustainability solutions across diverse sectors, including education, residential, commercial, workplace, health, retirement living, industrial, rail, community, sports, leisure, government, and mission-critical developments.

Since 1997, our multidisciplinary team has partnered with clients to provide innovative, compliant, and functional design solutions. Our engineering division specialises in mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, fire protection, and vertical transport systems offering expert consultation, design, and documentation to streamline project delivery.

Our brand identity reflects our brand values:

  • We care about our clients and each other.
  • We’re accountable and take ownership.
  • We’re ever evolving.

erbas™ fields of consulting include the building engineering services fields:

  • Mechanical
  • Electrical
  • Hydraulic
  • Fire Protection
  • Vertical Transport

 

At erbas™ SUSTAIN, we empower our clients to discover, resolve, and implement their Environmental, Social & Governance (ESG) aspirations. By aligning vision with experience, embracing new technologies, and applying strong commercial acumen, we drive meaningful, sustainable outcomes.

We specialise in delivering evidence-based design solutions through cutting-edge research, industry partnerships, and advanced parametric modelling.

Our integrated approach enables clients to:

  • Validate sustainability opportunities with in-house engineering collaboration.
  • Simulate built environments for optimised performance.
  • Assess commercial life cycles and explore green financing pathways.
  • Achieve net-zero targets with confidence.

erbas™ SUSTAIN offers consulting for:

  • Decarbonisation, Climate and ESG
  • Building Physics
  • Health and Well-being
  • Building Certification
  • Sustainable Design
  • Compliance

Certification Schemes:

  • Green Star
  • NABERS
  • WELL
  • LEED
  • Passive House
  • Wiredscore
  • Smartscore
  • Net Zero

 

Latest News, Resources & Media

Meet Bruce Skipp - erbas

Meet Bruce Skipp

Meet Bruce Skipp, our new Queensland Director and watch his interview with our Executive Director, Lincoln Merlo.
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Building a Better Proposal: What Sets Winning Bids Apart - erbas

Building a Better Proposal: What Sets Winning Bids Apart

The latest article from Total Synergy, featuring our Executive Director Lincoln Merlo, underscores the importance of personalisation, clarity and client-focused language in proposal development.
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Building-Integrated Photovoltaics - erbas

Building-Integrated Photovoltaics

We welcomed Professor Rebecca Yang from the University of Melbourne, one of the leading researchers in BIPV, to the erbas™ office.
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2025 Biophilic Design Awards - erbas

2025 Biophilic Design Awards

Representing erbas™ SUSTAIN were our Senior Sustainability Consultant, Aditi Abnave, and Decarbonisation Lead, Dr Tony Lam.
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