Smoke and Heat Exhaust Ventilation (SHEV) systems are designed to address this challenge. By extracting smoke and hot gases at high level, these systems help to maintain visibility at floor level, supporting safer evacuation and more effective firefighting operations.

EBSA partners with LAMILUX and D+H to deliver proven smoke control and daylighting solutions across Australia and New Zealand. Together, these systems combine high-performance operable rooflights, hatches and intelligent control systems to support safe, compliant building design.

Key system features include:

• Fail-safe smoke relief

• Fire alarm integration

• 72-hour battery backup

• Compliance with relevant Australian and New Zealand standards

Smoke safety is not a secondary consideration. It is a fundamental part of building performance.

Atlassian Central has now surpassed Milwaukee’s Ascent to become the world’s tallest hybrid timber tower, marking a significant milestone for the project and for large-scale mass timber construction globally.

Rising above Central Station and progressing towards its full height of 39 levels, the tower’s exoskeleton and layered façade are now clearly defined on Sydney’s skyline. Designed by SHoP Architects in collaboration with BVN, and delivered by Built and Obayashi Corporation for Dexus, the project reflects a clear commitment to reducing embodied carbon and rethinking how high-rise workplaces operate.

From the outset, the building has been designed to operate on renewable energy, target a 6 Star Green Star rating and achieve a 5.5 Star NABERS Energy commitment, alongside a 50% reduction in upfront embodied carbon compared to conventional construction.

EBSA’s involvement spans the design, supply and installation of the façade automation systems, delivered as part of the early contractor engagement process alongside the wider project team. The package represents, to our knowledge, the largest window automation scope undertaken in Australia to date, supporting natural ventilation strategies, smoke relief and coordinated building operation across the tower’s stacked habitat zones. Our scope includes 4,757 CDC window actuators, 18 CPS-M control panels, 56 distribution boxes and approximately 42 kilometres of cabling.

The operable façade and stacked habitat zones rely on coordinated automation to support natural ventilation, smoke relief and controlled building operation across the tower. Integrating this strategy early in the design phase has been critical to achieving the project’s performance ambitions.

Atlassian Central continues to demonstrate how complex commercial buildings can combine scale, sustainability and operational performance in a dense urban environment.

EBSA has been awarded:

• Best Commercial Window Solutions Company 2026

• Architectural Performance Engineering Excellence Award 2026

The Australian Enterprise Awards highlight organisations demonstrating leadership, technical capability and a forward-thinking approach across their respective sectors. This year’s program acknowledges businesses contributing to performance, innovation and long-term value within Australia and the broader Asia Pacific region.

For EBSA, this recognition reflects our focus on performance-driven window, louvre and façade systems that enhance natural light, ventilation and overall building efficiency. Across Australia, New Zealand and Canada, our team delivers integrated solutions spanning early design input, project delivery and ongoing maintenance.

Our portfolio includes large-format architectural glass louvres, thermally broken and triple-glazed systems, operable glass roofs and advanced window automation, controls and sensors. These systems are designed to support compliance, sustainability objectives and whole-of-life performance across commercial, education, healthcare and infrastructure projects.

The award recognises businesses that demonstrate strong performance and consistent delivery within their sector, assessed through a merit-based review process.

This acknowledgement reflects the work of the EBSA team and our continued focus on delivering dependable, high-performance window automation and louvre systems solutions that support building performance, sustainability objectives and long-term operational value for projects across Australia and internationally.