Overview
BSE is a 100% Australian owned engineering consultancy established in 1994. We are a national practice of over 100 people delivering building services engineering, supported by specialist disciplines, across public and private sectors, including workplaces, health, education, defence, and entertainment.
We approach every brief by understanding context, constraints, and client priorities. Robust engineering is paired with design sensitivity, so systems integrate confidently within the project vision. Sustainability, constructability, and whole-of-life value guide our decisions.
All BSE designs are developed in Australia to consistent standards. We remain accessible throughout delivery, respond quickly, and check our work twice before it leaves our hands, providing clarity and confidence at every stage.
Our work is delivered through Buildings and Interiors teams. Buildings manages end-to-end engineering for whole projects, while Interiors focuses on fit-out and refurbishment, ensuring services support architectural intent and are practical to operate and maintain. Across both teams, services are delivered in a coordinated and buildable way.
Our Leaders
BSE’s leaders bring together technical expertise, industry experience, and a collaborative approach. They provide clear direction across projects, supporting consistent standards and dependable delivery.
Years of Operation
Australian Owned
Hubs Nationally
People and Growing
Our Clients
We work with clients across the public and private sectors, many of whom partner with BSE across multiple projects and years of delivery. These relationships reflect our focus on reliability, responsiveness, and practical engineering advice, with solutions that perform as intended throughout a building’s lifecycle.’
Our Credentials
BSE maintains recognised industry certifications that support quality, safety, and consistent delivery. We also hold professional affiliations and contribute to broader industry and community initiatives as part of our ongoing commitment to best practice.
How We Deliver
Our approach to delivery is grounded in partnership, technical depth, and practical decision‑making. We focus on clarity, coordination, and accountability throughout design and delivery, so engineering solutions perform as intended in use, not just on paper.
This informs how we work with clients, integrate specialist expertise, and embed sustainability into everyday engineering decisions.
What We Do
BSE delivers specialist engineering and consulting services across the full spectrum of building services. Our work is delivered through Buildings and Interiors teams, supported by multidisciplinary specialists working together as a coordinated delivery group.
Our History
Established in 1994, BSE has grown from a local engineering practice into a national consultancy. Over time, we have expanded our services, strengthened our digital and sustainability capabilities, and built long‑term partnerships across industry and government. Our growth reflects a consistent focus on technical quality, reliable delivery, and practical innovation.
BSE begins as a two-person engineering practice in the Northern Suburbs of Sydney.
Image of Edinburgh Road Where BSE’s First Office Was Located
BSE’s first project. Originally known as the New Hunter River Hotel, this pub was completed in 1915 and heritage listed in 1999. BSE contributed to its history through the 1995 refurbishment and rooftop extension of the then Big House Hotel, in collaboration with Nettletontribe.
BSE were appointed onto the Olympics’ overlay team, providing engineering design solutions for numerous unusual applications including input on the high-pressure natural gas service of the Olympic Cauldron at the Sydney 2000 Olympic Games.
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BSE delivered design services for IKEA stores in Rhodes NSW (opened 2004), Logan QLD (opened 2006), Tempe NSW (opened 2011), and Springvale VIC (opened 2012). These superstores are approximately twice the size of earlier formats, supporting greater economies of scale.
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BSE received the Excellence Award in Sustainability for its work on the high-efficiency air conditioning system at IKEA Logan QLD, wherein high temperature chilled water (16°C) was used in passive chilled beams for cooling of the showroom and marketplace areas in the store.
BSE partnered with JLL to deliver engineering design and advisory services for major venues associated with World Youth Day 2008 in Sydney. The event was the first held in Oceania and attracted almost 500,000 people from more than 200 countries.
Award: Green Project of the Year, COOLworld Industry Awards, 2008, for IKEA Logan
Image Courtesy of Harold Kerr via the City of Sydney Archives
Image Courtesy of Harold Kerr via the City of Sydney Archives
As part of the Australian Government’s $14.7 billion post-global financial crisis stimulus programme, funding was allocated to upgrade and refurbish school facilities. BSE acted as the services consultant on 104 education projects for Catholic Education Office schools. These facilities included new and refurbished libraries, multipurpose halls, covered outdoor learning areas, toilet blocks, canteens, and administration buildings.
Image of Galilee Catholic Primary School Courtesy of Catholic News World
Image of Galilee Catholic Primary School Courtesy of Catholic News World
BSE provided consulting services for the refurbishment & upgrade of the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) head office at 65 Martin Place, in collaboration with Custance Associates. BSE has since delivered multiple projects for the RBA’s office at Martin Place, including the design and delivery of a new data centre.
Completed in 2010, BSE worked with Hutchinson Builders to deliver the Laurus Wing, a first-of-its-kind, six-level modular student accommodation building at The Australian National University’s Acton campus.
Image Courtesy of Australian National University
Image Courtesy of Australian National University
Image Courtesy of Australian National University
Image Courtesy of Australian National University
Image Courtesy of Australian National University
Image Courtesy of Australian National University
Switched on in 2013, Qantas launched one of Australia’s largest trigeneration power plants, designed to supply the airline’s Sydney headquarters with clean energy for electricity, heating, and cooling. The plant supplies up to 11.7MW of electricity, 12.3MW of heating and 23MW of cooling.
Image Courtesy of Goldman Energy
Image Courtesy of Goldman Energy
Image Courtesy of Goldman Energy
Image Courtesy of Goldman Energy
The Brisbane hub was established to support local delivery across Queensland.
Award: Finalist, Buildings and Structures category, Sydney Engineering Excellence Awards, 2014, for The King’s School Science Learning Centre
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Image of Brisbane Hub 10 Year Celebration
Image of Brisbane Hub 10 Year Celebration
Image of Brisbane Hub 10 Year Celebration
Image of Brisbane Hub 10 Year Celebration
Image of Brisbane Hub 10 Year Celebration
Image of Brisbane Hub 10 Year Celebration
Image of Brisbane Hub 10 Year Celebration
Building on the success of the Brisbane hub, BSE opened its Melbourne hub to provide local delivery across Victoria.
Image of Melbourne Hub 5 Year Celebration
Image of Melbourne Hub 5 Year Celebration
Image of Melbourne Hub 5 Year Celebration
Image of Melbourne Hub 5 Year Celebration
Image of Melbourne Hub 5 Year Celebration
Image of Melbourne Hub 5 Year Celebration
Image of Melbourne Hub 5 Year Celebration
Image of Melbourne Hub 5 Year Celebration
Image of Melbourne Hub 5 Year Celebration
BSE delivered building services design for the $22 million Panthers Rugby League Academy, a high-performance training facility serving as the club’s full-time base. The project was completed ahead of schedule and within budget, delivering elite training and support facilities for players and staff.
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The Canberra hub was established to deliver local expertise across the Australian Capital Territory.
Award: Landscape Architecture Award, Play Spaces category, AILA QLD Awards, 2018, for Goodstart Early Learning Centre Brisbane Adelaide Street
Project: The Walt Disney Company, Cremorne
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Image of Canberra Hub 5 Year Celebration
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Image of Canberra Hub 5 Year Celebration
Image of Canberra Hub 5 Year Celebration
Image of Canberra Hub 5 Year Celebration
Image of Canberra Hub 5 Year Celebration
Image of Canberra Hub 5 Year Celebration
Image of Canberra Hub 5 Year Celebration
Image of Canberra Hub 5 Year Celebration
Image of Canberra Hub 5 Year Celebration
Image of Canberra Hub 5 Year Celebration
BSE delivered building services design for Infinity by Crown, a 20-storey mixed-use development with a direct connection to Green Square Station. The building has also gained broader public recognition as a filming location for the television series Married at First Sight.
Project: Fyshwick 2 Data Centre
Project: National Museum of Qatar
The Adelaide hub was established to support local delivery across South Australia.
BSE launches its Acoustics offering
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Image of the Adelaide Hub
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Image of the Adelaide Hub
BSE delivered building services design for Midtown Centre, an adaptive reuse project that integrated two existing office towers into a single 26-storey commercial development. The project combines a new podium, central atrium, and additional levels to create a cohesive and modern workplace environment.
Project: Western Sydney Stadium Peer Review
Image Courtesy of Fender Katsalidis
Image Courtesy of Fender Katsalidis
Image Courtesy of Fender Katsalidis
BSE provided peer review services for the redevelopment of the Sydney Football Stadium, a 45,000-seat venue within the Moore Park precinct. The completed stadium features improved sightlines, enhanced amenities, a fully covered roof, and a dynamic LED façade.
Project: irix Kuching 1 Data Centre Malaysia
Midtown Centre, with BSE as services consultant, was recognised as Best Sustainable Development at the 2023 Property Council of Australia Innovation and Excellence Awards. BSE was proud to receive this award alongside clients and project partners AsheMorgan, DMANN Corporation, InDeMa Properties, Fender Katsalidis, Hutchinson Builders, and Inertia Engineering.
Project: Equinix SY9 Data Centre
In its 29th year of operation, BSE surpassed 100 team members nationally.
Image of 2024 BSE Team Event
Image of 2024 BSE Team Event
Image of 2024 BSE Team Event
Image of 2024 BSE Team Event
Image of 2024 BSE Team Event
Image of 2024 BSE Team Event
Image of 2024 BSE Team Event
Image of 2024 BSE Team Event
Image of 2024 BSE Team Event
Image of 2024 BSE Team Event
BSE celebrated its 30-year milestone with clients, partners, and team at Terrace on the Domain. BSE’s CEO, Andrew Fraser shared his thoughts during the event, “with sustainability, efficiency, and smart infrastructure reshaping the industry, BSE is not just keeping pace, we’re leading the way. By embracing artificial intelligence, advanced software solutions, and data-driven design, we are revolutionising the way we work.”
Project: HoMie Clothing, Melbourne Emporium, through our partnership with the Property Industry Foundation
Project: Robotics and Advanced Manufacturing Facility at TAFE Eagle Farm
Award: Lighting Commendation, IESANZ Lighting Awards, 2025, for Southpoint End of Trip
The Newcastle hub was established to support local delivery across the Hunter Region.
Image of Tree of Knowledge Newcastle Event Sponsored by BSE
Image of Tree of Knowledge Newcastle Event Sponsored by BSE
Our Hubs
BSE operates nationally with hubs in Sydney, Brisbane, Melbourne, Canberra, Adelaide, and Newcastle. Each hub brings local knowledge and established relationships, supported by consistent standards and national technical capability.
Client Testimonials
Client feedback reflecting long‑term partnerships and project delivery across a range of sectors.
JLL at 180 George
“We have partnered with BSE on a number of assignments for our clients across 10 years.
We like working with BSE as they share the same values and have the same philosophy as us.
They work closely with the stakeholders to understand required outcomes, strive for project delivery excellence, implement innovative solutions and achieve best value for our clients.”
Village Cinemas Refurbishments
“Over the past 4 years, BSE have worked on a number of projects for both Village Cinemas and for Topgolf Australia.
We recognise and appreciate the efforts all the team at BSE in delivering their services on time and to the high standard we have come to expect.”
Edge Early Learning Seacombe Heights
“We have worked with BSE throughout the Seacombe Heights Childcare project, and we are continually impressed by their exceptional service and commitment to quality. Their team consistently delivers innovative engineering solutions tailored to our unique needs, helping us achieve outstanding results.
The level of attention they give to understanding our goals and challenges is unmatched, and their dedication to client satisfaction is evident in every project. From start to finish, BSE ensures that every aspect of their service meets the highest standards.
Their professionalism and expertise make them a trusted partner for any engineering challenge, and we couldn’t be more pleased with the outstanding outcomes they provide. We highly recommend BSE to anyone seeking reliable, cutting-edge engineering services.”
