Lara Harris

Ashburner Francis Director Lara Harris co-leads the firm’s Brisbane office. She specialises in mechanical engineering and heads up the practice’s Environmentally Sustainable Design (ESD) work. Lara’s experience, and credentials, equip her to help clients achieve their projects’ energy efficiency requirements under the National Construction Code. Lara is also an accredited Green-Star Professional and NABERS Assessor (National Australian Built Environment Rating Systems).

Façade analysis and building modelling are also among Lara’s key areas of expertise — so too the design of mechanical building services systems. The scope of Lara’s project experience is broad. Defence, aviation, commercial/industrial, health, education and aged care sectors are all among her project portfolios. Lara’s diligence and dedication, combined with her multi-faceted skill set, make her an integral part of successful project teams.