D&E Air Conditioning

25/08/2026

D&E Air Conditioning is proud to have completed our mechanical services package for the new Griffith University Village student accommodation tower on the Gold Coast.

Delivered in collaboration with Built for Campus Living Villages and Griffith University, the new 11-storey development will provide 460 additional student beds, together with contemporary communal, learning, recreation and retail spaces.

At the heart of the building is a central chilled-water air-conditioning system powered by two high-capacity rooftop air-cooled chillers. The system has been designed to deliver efficient and reliable cooling throughout the student accommodation, common areas and shared facilities.

This significant design and construction project required detailed coordination from early design development through installation, testing, commissioning and handover.

Thank you to Built, Campus Living Villages, Griffith University, our subcontractors and suppliers, and everyone within the D&E Queensland team who contributed to delivering the project.

This is a result our team can be proud of and another strong demonstration of D&E’s capability in delivering complex mechanical services for major accommodation developments.

Built | Griffith University

21/08/2026

The countdown is on.

D&E Air Conditioning’s annual fundraiser for Challenge Kids with Cancer is fast approaching, and we are honoured by the kind generosity of our valued employees, suppliers and local partners who are contributing towards a cause that means a great deal to us.

Challenge is a Melbourne based not-for-profit organisation that supports children and families living with cancer. Their support is free and immediate, helping to lighten the cancer journey by addressing the practical, social, and emotional needs.

Together we are raising funds that will help Challenge make a meaningful difference to the lives of many children and families.

We are grateful to the 88 suppliers and local business partners of D&E’s national and local Victorian operations who have donated and are sponsors of this event.

Special thanks to our Platinum and Gold Sponsors:

Platinum Sponsors

Brolec
Industrial Projects Team
Reece Group
Tradelink

Gold Sponsors

Airefrig
LG Electronics
Millenium Rigging
Polyaire
Third Angle Engineering

Challenge supporting kids with cancer | Reece HVAC | Reece | Airefrig Australia

For more information about Challenge and the amazing work they do supporting children and their families living with cancer, please visit https://www.challenge.org.au/

13/08/2026

Celebrating our 15+ years of service team members for July & August

22/07/2026

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15/06/2026

Celebrating our 15+ years of service team members for June

01/06/2026

Project complete at Seafarers, Melbourne ✨

We’re proud to have delivered the mechanical services for the iconic Seafarers development on the Yarra River — a standout mixed-use project in Melbourne’s Northbank Precinct.

This award-winning development brings together heritage and innovation, combining the adaptive reuse of Goods Shed No. 5 and the historic Malcolm Moore crane with a contemporary high-rise that includes hotel, residential, conference and retail spaces.

D&E delivered:
• High-efficiency air conditioning and hydronic systems
• Centralised ventilation systems
• Integrated BMS controls

Every HVAC element was carefully coordinated to respect the heritage fabric of the site while supporting modern building performance.

Sincere thanks to Riverlee, Icon Construction, and our talented office, prefab and site teams for the hard work, collaboration and commitment behind this project. We’re so proud of what’s been achieved together 👏

Image credit to Peter Bennetts, Architectural Photographer

25/05/2026

Celebrating our 15+ years of service team members for May

18/05/2026

Project milestone: HHW plant upgrade complete at a Melbourne CBD office tower.

Delivered under a Design & Construct contract, this upgrade was carefully planned and staged in a live building to minimise disruption for occupants.

With the original plant (instant steam boilers + HHW pumps) nearing end of life after ~30 years, the new HHW solution improves reliability and supports more efficient operation and future building upgrades.

What’s new:
• Ten modular condensing boilers, plus a makeup and expansion system
• Two HHW pumps with VSDs for real-time flow adjustment to match demand

Thanks to our office and site teams for the collaboration and quality delivery. 👏

07/05/2026

Huge congratulations to Jaimee van Leerdam 👏🏆

Jaimee has won HVAC&R Tradesperson of the Year at the ARBS Industry Excellence Awards — one of the highest honours across Australia’s HVAC&R, building services and technology sector.

As one of four ARBS Future Leader Award recipients, she’s also been awarded a $5,000 scholarship from the ARBS Foundation to support ongoing professional development, education or research. 🙌

Jaimee is a 4th year apprentice plumber with D&E’s Geelong site team and a great example of the future talent coming through our industry.

Thank you to Tradeswomen Australia for your support and nomination. 💛

Well deserved, Jaimee — this recognition reflects not only your technical skill and dedication, but also your resilience, leadership and commitment to excellence. We’re incredibly proud to have you on our team and can’t wait to see what’s next!

20/04/2026

Celebrating our 15+ years of service team members for April