Building &
Property
Australia
BUILDING & PROPERTY AUSTRALIA
COVA is a multi-disciplinary engineering design firm, delivering innovative solutions to projects across Australia
COVA was founded in Hobart in 1979 on completion of the Hobart Private Hospital. We became known as one of the most prominent consulting teams in Tasmania for 20 years, before expanding to Sydney and Melbourne in 1998 and 2003 respectively.
COVA now have full-service design teams in each of these locations, offering the full suite of Building Services in each design office, servicing projects across Australia. This national structure is a key benefit for larger or particularly complex projects, as we can utilise staff from all states to boost local capacity, while maintaining the local knowledge needed to deliver projects smoothly.
We craft engineering solutions that seamlessly integrate with the architecture and purpose of a space, enhancing its functionality and aesthetics without compromising on efficiency, comfort, or longevity
Perhaps most importantly we’re dedicated to providing straightforward user-friendly service that respects your time and project needs.
We make Building Services simple,
letting you focus on what matters most.
Engineering Better Lives
The COVA Way
Stronger Together
Strong relationships are at the heart of everything we do, both within our own team and with our clients. We work to understand your business and adapt to the way you work.
From Start to Finish
We work with you from start to finish. We enjoy supporting our projects come to life, and we treat your challenges and success as our own.
Collaboration
We deliver a collaborative, user-friendly experience with one point of contact to keep everything in check.
Innovative Solutions
We deliver innovative, flexible and budget-appropriate tailored design solutions for every project, not just another cookier-cutter approach.
Team & Delivery
We structure our project delivery and teams to make life easier for you. Too often hierarchy and clumsy processes get in the way of agile, efficient project delivery.
Competitive Advantage
We are passionate about delivering beautiful buildings better - safe, healthy, and resilient facilities for future generations to enjoy.
Our Services
- Pre-Purchase Technical Due Diligence
- Technical Auditing & Reporting
- Feasibility Studies
- Portfolio Energy Analysis & Solar PV Studies
- Peer Reviews
- Expert Witness
- Developer Brief / Specifications
- Air Conditioning & Ventilation
- Hydronic and Geothermal Systems
- Electrification Refurbishments
- Research & Process Climate Control
- Distillery & Hazardous Area Ventilation
- Pool Heating & AC Systems
- Kitchen Exhaust
- Heat Recovery
- Smoke Exhaust
- Carpark Exhaust
- Building Management Systems (BMS)
- Specialist Lighting Design
- Authority Applications
- Power Distribution
- Industrial Safety Systems
- Communications & NBN
- Security & CCTV
- Lightning protection
- Solar PV & Batteries incl. off-grid buildings
- Power Factor Correction
- Authority Applications
- Potable Water & Filtration
- Sewer
- Trade waste
- Domestic Hot water
- Roof Drainage
- Rain water harvesting & reuse
- Off-grid buildings
- Authority Applications
- Hydrants
- Sprinklers
- Extinguishers
- Fire detection
- BOWS/EWIS
Our Projects
Our People
Simon Little
General Manager - Building & Property Australia
Allan Waitzer
Chairman of the Board | Executive Director | Chief Financial Officer
Julian Cook
New Business Lead - Building & Property Australia
Gerard Mckone
Senior Design Manager | State Leader — Building & Property VIC
Caleb Cooper
Mechanical Engineer | State Leader — Building & Property TAS
Tom Obrien
Senior Design Manager | Health Leader
Maciej Jankowiak
Senior Design Manager
Nathan Brailey
Senior Mechanical Engineer | Design Manager
