Project
Long-term Mechanical Services Engagement (Initial Build, Upgrades, Fitouts, and Maintenance)
Key Challenges
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Executing complex works in a live, fully tenanted building
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Adapting mechanical services delivery across changing building use and tenant requirements
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Maintaining compliance and operational reliability throughout multiple technology cycles
Outcomes
30+ years’ continuous delivery across construction, upgrades & maintenance
Smart BMS retrofits with energy-saving control strategies
Seamless service in fully occupied, premium-grade towers
The Client
QV1 is a landmark premium-grade office tower situated in the heart of Perth’s CBD. Renowned for its architectural design and high-end tenant amenities, the building accommodates leading firms in law, finance, technology, and consulting. Its stature as an iconic 40-storey skyscraper reflects its significance within Western Australia’s commercial property landscape.
Jointly owned by Investa Commercial Property Fund (ICPF) and Eureka Real Assets, QV1 represents a long-standing commercial real estate investment. The tower’s high occupancy and prestigious tenant profile demand consistent performance, energy efficiency, and compliance — making it a benchmark asset for long-term facility management partnerships.
Envar has maintained a continuous service relationship with QV1 since its original construction in the early 1990s. This partnership is a testament to Envar’s ability to support and sustain mission-critical assets across generations of change.
What we achieved with our customer
The QV1 engagement began with Envar Service delivering a high-performance mechanical services package during the tower’s original construction phase in the early 1990s. Since then, the relationship has evolved into a full-spectrum lifecycle engagement encompassing upgrades, fitouts, and long-term preventative maintenance.
To meet the evolving demands of blue-chip tenants, the Envar team delivered central plant upgrades, chiller overhauls, and tailored tenancy reconfigurations with minimal disruption to daily operations. These works were executed while maintaining full occupancy across multiple user types — a logistical and technical challenge overcome through detailed planning and tenant collaboration.
One of the core focuses of the long-term engagement has been energy efficiency. Smart BMS retrofits were implemented across plantrooms and tenancy zones, incorporating occupancy-based control strategies to optimise performance during low-use periods. These measures have supported QV1’s sustainability positioning and reduced overall energy usage.
Compliance with essential services regulations and a proactive asset lifecycle planning approach have ensured that mechanical systems meet both performance and legislative requirements. This consistency across decades has enabled QV1 to maintain its premium-grade status in a competitive and sustainability-focused commercial market.
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