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A.G. Coombs is recognised by government, industry and client awards across the important areas of safety, training, innovation, sustainability and service provision.
This acknowledgement is founded on our investment in people, systems and innovation.
Some of our recent awards include:
- 2022 Lendlease Supplier of the Year: Winner Safety Award for the innovative solution surrounding the design, manufacture, supply and installation of over track exhaust ductwork modules on the Sydney Metro Martin Place integrated project.
- 2021 Queensland Work Safe Safety Awards: Most significant contribution to the improvement of workplace health. Nominated; A.G. Coombs Group for Eliminating Silica and Other Construction Risks with Cast-In Anchors
- 2020 Australian Workplace Health & Safety Awards: Finalist Enterprise Health and Safety Innovation – Large Enterprise category for Eliminating Silica and Other Construction Risks with Cast-In Anchors. (A.G. Coombs Group).
- 2015 JLL Project Development Services (JLL PDS) Innovation in Safety Award (A.G. Coombs)
- 2014 NSW WorkSafe SafeWork Awards: Best solution to an identified workplace health and safety issue – finalist (Barangaroo prefabricated risers, A.G. Coombs & Lendlease) View the Barangaroo Rising video
- 2014 Victorian WorkCover Authority Health and Safety Awards: Best Solution to a Specific Workplace Health and Safety Issue (The Doherty prefabricated risers, A.G. Coombs) View the 2014 VWA Health and Safety Awards video
- 2023 AIRAH Awards Winner for Excellence in Innovation for work at the state-of-the-art Allianz Sydney Stadium where the A.G. Coombs and LCI team delivered an innovative high-performance mechanical and HVAC system to meet rigorous functionality requirements while targeting ambitious sustainability targets (A.G. Coombs & LCI Consultants).
- 2023 AIRAH Awards – joint winner for Excellence in HVAC&R Research for the BREATH Project. G. Coombs played an important role in this world-first collaboration between local government, industry and academics that identified a simple way to reduce energy consumption in office buildings while also decreasing the transmission of SARS-CoV-2.
- 2022 AIRAH Awards Finalists for Excellence in Innovation for 101 Collins Street, Melbourne for the innovative use of renewable energy in HVAC&R for the electrification of the hot water plant (A.G. Coombs & Thermal Energy Solutions).
- 2021 AIRAH Awards: Finalist for Excellence in Innovation for 25 King Street, Brisbane (A.G. Coombs & Aurecon)
- 2020 AIRAH Awards: Finalist for Excellence in Innovation for UTS Central Mechanical and HVAC Services (A.G. Coombs, Steensen Varming and Wood).
- 2020 Facility Management Association of Australia (FMA) Winner for FM Industry Awards for Excellence in Government/Special Purpose Facilities for Critical Data Centres Infrastructure Facility Management for ANZ Bank (Integrated Technical Management Pty Ltd – ITM)
- 2020 Australian Business Awards Winner ABA 100 for Business Technology for Virtual Buildings Information System (VBIS/A.G. Coombs)
- 2018 AIRAH Award for Excellence in Innovation for the International Convention Centre (A.G. Coombs & AECOM)
- 2015 AIRAH Award for Excellence in Innovation (Barangaroo prefabricated risers, A.G. Coombs & Lendlease) View the Barangaroo Rising video
- 2015 Property Council of Australia / Rider Levett Bucknall KONE Award for Innovation (Barangaroo prefabricated risers, A.G. Coombs & Lendlease) View the Property Council 2015 Award for Innovation video
Service Provision
- 2023 AIRAH Awards Finalists for Excellence in Sustainability for work at the state-of-the-art Allianz Sydney Stadium where the A.G. Coombs and LCI team delivered an innovative high-performance mechanical and HVAC system to meet rigorous functionality requirements while targeting ambitious sustainability targets (A.G. Coombs & LCI Consultants).
- 2022 AIRAH Awards: Finalists for Excellence in Innovation for 101 Collins Street, Melbourne for the innovative use of renewable energy in HVAC&R the for the electrification of the hot water plant (A.G. Coombs & Thermal Energy Solutions).
- 2022 National Energy Efficiency Awards: Winner Integrated Clean Energy Award for the gas hot water plant conversion at 101 Collins Street (A.G. Coombs & Thermal Energy Solutions)
- 2021 AIRAH Award Winner for Excellence in Sustainability for 25 King Street, Brisbane (A.G. Coombs & Aurecon)
- 2020 Aquatics and Recreation Victoria Awards: Finalist Sustainability Award for Cardinia Leisure Centre (Integrated Technical Management & Aligned Leisure)
- 2018 Fire Protection Association (FPA): Harry Marryatt Fire Protection Award – Company of the Year 50+ Employees (Walker Fire Protection)
- 2018 Fire Protection Association (FPA): Fire Protection Project of the Year Over $1 million – AIR5428 Phase 1 Pilot Training System Facilities Project RAAF Sale (Walker Fire Protection)
- 2018 Master Plumbers & Mechanical Services Association of Australia: Milestone Certificate – 70 Years Continuous Membership of Association since 1 January 1948 (A.G. Coombs Group)
- 2018 ARBS Award for Outstanding Maintenance & Service Provider (A.G. Coombs Service)
- 2018 ARBS Project Excellence Award – finalist (A.G. Coombs & AECOM)
- 2014 BP High Achievement Award (A.G. Coombs Servicing)
- 2010 ARBS Award for Outstanding Service and Maintenance Provider
(A.G. Coombs Servicing) - 2009 BP Large Contractor Award (A.G. Coombs Servicing)
- 2008 BP Large Contractor Award (A.G. Coombs Servicing)
Sustainability
- 2025 AIRAH Awards Winner in Excellence in HVAC – Best Retrofit Project for the 540 Wickham street – Towards Net Zero Decommissioning Cogeneration project in Brisbane.
- 2024 ARIAH Awards for Excellence, A.G. Coombs and Exergenics were recognised in categories of “Excellence in Innovation” and “Excellence in Sustainability” for the The Chilled Water Plant Optimisation Project at Sydney Airport T3.
- 2023 AIRAH Awards Finalists for Excellence in Sustainability for work at the state-of-the-art Allianz Sydney Stadium where the A.G. Coombs and LCI team delivered an innovative high-performance mechanical and HVAC system to meet rigorous functionality requirements while targeting ambitious sustainability targets (A.G. Coombs & LCI Consultants).
- 2022 AIRAH Awards: Finalists for Excellence in Innovation for 101 Collins Street, Melbourne for the innovative use of renewable energy in HVAC&R the for the electrification of the hot water plant (A.G. Coombs & Thermal Energy Solutions).
- 2022 National Energy Efficiency Awards: Winner Integrated Clean Energy Award for the gas hot water plant conversion at 101 Collins Street (A.G. Coombs & Thermal Energy Solutions)
- 2021 AIRAH Award Winner for Excellence in Sustainability for 25 King Street, Brisbane (A.G. Coombs & Aurecon)
- 2020 Aquatics and Recreation Victoria Awards: Finalist Sustainability Award for Cardinia Leisure Centre (Integrated Technical Management & Aligned Leisure)
- 2018 AIRAH Award for Excellence in Sustainability for the International Convention Centre (A.G. Coombs & AECOM)
- 2017 National Environmental Balancing Bureau (NEBB) Australia: Bruce Giles Distinguished Service Award (Paul Chasteauneuf)
- 2015 JLL Vendor Innovation Awards: Award for Environmental Sustainability (Integrated Technical Management – ANZ Global Headquarters Technical Facility Management)
- 2014 FM Industry Awards for Excellence: Sustainability & Environmental Impact Award – Highly Commended (A.G. Coombs, Charter Hall & Knight Frank)
- 2014 FM Industry Awards for Excellence: Energy Efficiency Award – finalist (A.G. Coombs, Charter Hall & Knight Frank)
- 2025 Allan Coombs Training Award Winner: Rainbow McIntosh (Apprentice Plumber), A.G. Coombs
- 2025 A.G. Coombs Young Achiever Award Winner: Nicholas Walsh (Draftsperson), A.G. Coombs
- 2024 Allan Coombs Training Award Winner: Aidan Carr (Apprentice Plumber), A.G. Coombs
- 2024 A.G. Coombs Young Achiever Award Winner: Madeleine Johnson (Engineer), A.G. Coombs
- 2023 Allan Coombs Training Award Winner: Ethan Jones (Apprentice Refrigeration), A.G. Coombs QLD
- 2023 A.G. Coombs Young Achiever Award Winner: Paul Adcock (Engineer), A.G. Coombs
- 2023 National AMCA (Air-Conditioning and Mechanical Contractors Association) Excellence Awards: Winner Trade & Technician of the Year Award – Lauren Campbell (Service Technician), A.G. Coombs QLD
- 2023 National AMCA (Air-Conditioning and Mechanical Contractors Association) Excellence Awards: Winner Future Leader Award – Ryan Leather (Service Sales Support),
A.G. Coombs QLD - 2023 National AMCA (Air-Conditioning and Mechanical Contractors Association) Excellence Awards: Runner Up Trainee/Apprentice of the Year Award – Ethan Jones (Apprentice Service Technician) A.G. Coombs QLD
- 2023 National AMCA (Air-Conditioning and Mechanical Contractors Association) Excellence Awards: Runner Up Trade & Technician Award – Blake Kilroy (Commissioning Technician) A.G. Coombs Projects NSW
- 2023 National AMCA (Air-Conditioning and Mechanical Contractors Association) Excellence Awards: Runner Up Engineering & Technical Award – Andrew Harkin (Project Draftsperson) A.G. Coombs
- 2023 National AMCA (Air-Conditioning and Mechanical Contractors Association) Excellence Awards: Finalist Engineering & Technical Award – Thomas Bennett (Engineer) A.G. Coombs QLD
- 2022 TAFE Queensland Skills Tech Apprentice Awards: Winner 2022 Refrigeration & Air Conditioning Apprentice of the Year – Kyle Sikacek (Service Technician), A.G. Coombs QLD
- 2022 National AMCA (Air-Conditioning and Mechanical Contractors Association) Excellence Awards: Winner Young Achiever Award – Nicholas Kropf (Engineer), A.G. Coombs Advisory
- 2022 National AMCA (Air-Conditioning and Mechanical Contractors Association) Excellence Awards: Winner Future Leader Award – Nathan Waugh (Project Manager), A.G. Coombs
- 2022 National AMCA (Air-Conditioning and Mechanical Contractors Association) Excellence Awards: Joint Winner Trainee / Apprentice of the Year Award – Charlie O’Connor (Plumber Apprentice), A.G. Coombs
- 2022 National AMCA (Air-Conditioning and Mechanical Contractors Association) Excellence Awards: Finalist Trainee / Apprentice of the Year Award – Kyle Sikacek (Service Technician), A.G. Coombs QLD
- 2022 National AMCA (Air-Conditioning and Mechanical Contractors Association) Excellence Awards: Finalist Engineering & Technical Award – Pawel Nowicki (Project Engineer), A.G. Coombs
- 2022 National AMCA (Air-Conditioning and Mechanical Contractors Association) Excellence Awards: Finalist Trades and Technical Award – Paul Inglis (Technical Support Specialist), A.G. Coombs
- 2022 Allan Coombs Training Award Winner: Jenna Comazzetto (Trainee Draftsperson), A.G. Coombs
- 2022 A.G. Coombs Young Achiever Award Winner: Nicholas Kropf (Engineer), A.G. Coombs
- 2022 AMCA NSW (Air-Conditioning and Mechanical Contractors Association): Winner Future Leader Award – Nathan Waugh (Project Manager), A.G. Coombs
- 2022 AMCA NSW (Air-Conditioning and Mechanical Contractors Association): Winner Engineering and Technical Award – Pawel Nowicki (Project Engineer), A.G. Coombs
- 2022 AMCA NSW (Air-Conditioning and Mechanical Contractors Association): Finalist Trades Award – Mark Hopping (Site Manager), A.G. Coombs
- 2022 AMCA VIC (Air-Conditioning and Mechanical Contractors Association): Winner Apprentice/Trainee of the Year – Charlie O’Connor (Plumber Apprentice), A.G. Coombs
- 2022 AMCA VIC (Air-Conditioning and Mechanical Contractors Association): Winner Young Achiever of the Year – Nicholas Kropf (Engineer), A.G. Coombs
- 2022 AMCA VIC (Air-Conditioning and Mechanical Contractors Association): Finalist Engineering & Technical Award – Emily McKernan (Senior Engineer), A.G. Coombs
- 2021 AMCA VIC (Air-Conditioning and Mechanical Contractors Association): Finalist On-Site Trades Award – Samuel Mallinson, A.G. Coombs Servicing
- 2021 Allan Coombs Training Award: Winner – Charlie O’Connor, A.G. Coombs
- 2021 A.G. Coombs Young Achiever Award: Winner – Daniel De Valentin (Engineer), A.G. Coombs
- 2021 Queensland Government Training Awards – Regional: Winner Harry Hauenschild Apprentice of the Year Award – Lauren Campbell (Service Technician), A.G. Coombs QLD
- 2021 Queensland Government Training Awards – State: Winner Harry Hauenschild Apprentice of the Year Award – Lauren Campbell (Service Technician), A.G. Coombs QLD
- 2021 National AMCA (Air-Conditioning and Mechanical Contractors Association): Winner On Site Trades Award – Lauren Campbell (Service Technician), A.G. Coombs QLD
- 2021 National AMCA (Air-Conditioning and Mechanical Contractors Association): Winner Young Achiever Award – Travis Gunn (Service Technician), A.G. Coombs Servicing
- 2021 National AMCA (Air-Conditioning and Mechanical Contractors Association): Winner Presidents Encouragement Award – Brodie Martin (Engineer), A.G. Coombs Advisory
- 2021 AMCA QLD (Air-Conditioning and Mechanical Contractors Association): Winner Engineering Support Award – Brodie Martin (Engineer), A.G. Coombs Advisory
- 2021 AMCA QLD (Air-Conditioning and Mechanical Contractors Association): Finalist Engineering Support Award – Scott Venus, A.G. Coombs
- 2021 AMCA QLD (Air-Conditioning and Mechanical Contractors Association): Winner On Site Trades Award – Lauren Campbell (Service Technician), A.G. Coombs QLD
- 2021 AMCA QLD (Air-Conditioning and Mechanical Contractors Association): Finalist On Site Trades Award – Ryan Leather, A.G. Coombs QLD
- A.G. Coombs was awarded in the 2025 FM Industry Awards for Leadership in Environment, Social and Governance (ESG), recognising the Group’s commitment to gender equity and industry transformation through its submission ‘Advancing Women: An Industry in Transition’.
