Umow Lai Joins Integral Group
29 July 2019
Leading Australian Building
Services + Sustainability practice Umow Lai is poised to join Integral
Group, a global Deep Green Engineering + Consulting firm.
Umow Lai was founded in 1991 in
Melbourne by George Umow and Dominic
Lai. Its growth has been guided by the principles of quality and
innovation. Almost three decades later they are recognised in Australia
as a leading multi-disciplinary
building services engineering,
fire
engineering,
ICT and sustainability (ESD) consultancy that is synonymous
with design excellence, quality, ecologically sustainable development,
and award-winning projects.
Becoming a member of
Integral Group marks the beginning of an exciting
new chapter for Umow Lai and its staff. Together with Integral Group’s
existing presence, the combined Australian businesses will employ over
200 people operating out of the Capital Cities across the East Coast of
Australia. Umow Lai’s clients will continue to receive the same high
level of service to which they have grown accustomed, now with the added
benefit of full access to Integral Group expertise and insight from over
600 new colleagues in Australia, Europe, and North America.
The decision to join Integral Group was guided by three key factors –
mutual commitment to protecting the environment, growing client demand
for deep green engineering and thought leadership, and most importantly;
close alignment of values and culture.
Integral Group are leading the transition to buildings and districts
that are truly regenerative, healthy and resilient, with over one
hundred net zero energy projects under their belt. Hearing of Umow Lai’s
track record in sustainable engineering prompted Integral Group
CEO, Kevin Hydes to initiate discussions about
combining forces: “There is an urgency to the work that our firms have
both been leading. It was clear from our first meeting that we can go
further and faster by working together.”
Andrew Oxley, Managing Director of Umow Lai
is excited about the opportunities ahead. “Our people will be working
alongside like-minded professionals, playing a leading role a world
class practice founded and run by engineers. So, in many respects – and
certainly for our clients – it’s business as usual.”
Looking to the future the combined firm is looking to increase its
reach. “Umow Lai are well known for their investment in thought
leadership global research, study tours, and willingness to transfer
international best practices to their work”, says Andrew Mather,
Integral Group’s Regional Director for Asia Pacific.
“This global outlook is key to our plans to bring Deep Green Engineering
and Consulting to new clients in Australia, New Zealand, and across the
Asia Pacific region.”
For Dominic Lai, Co-Founder and Executive
Chairman of Umow Lai, joining Integral Group offers a seamless
continuation of the philosophy that has underpinned his firm’s success
to date: “I’m delighted that we are joining a group that is motivated by
the same purpose, that share our commitment to innovation, ecological
design, engineering excellence, and to nurturing the next generation of
professionals in our field.”
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