Our Directors
NATHAN HALSTEAD
MANAGING DIRECTOR
A1 – Unrestricted Building Surveyer – BDC0161
Graduate Diploma in Building Fire Safety & Risk Engineering, Victoria University
Graduate Certificate in Performance Building, Fire Codes & Risk Engineering, Victoria University
Master of Technology (Environmental Engineering), University of Technology, Sydney
Master of Building Surveying, Western Sydney University
Associate Diploma in Applied Science (Building Surveying), TAFE NSW
Accredited Certifier – Fire Engineering Grade C10 BDC0161
Building Practitioners Board Victoria - EF32635
General Advising Member for NCAT
BPEQ Registered Fire Engineer - 15455
Member Australian Institute of Building Surveyors (AIBS)
Member Association of Accredited Certifiers (AAC)
With more than 24 years of industry experience in building regulations and environmental projects, Nathan founded AED in 1999. Nathan is nationally accredited as a Building Surveyor and is a Grade A1–Accredited Certifier/PCA within NSW, enabling him to provide certification and advice on all classes of building. Nathan is also an Accredited Fire Engineer, accredited in NSW, Victoria and Qld.
Nathan is committed to ensuring the AED team deliver exceptional customer service, that they are mindful of their community responsibility and that they always offer their clients a thorough knowledge of specific legislation, the Building Code of Australia and other requirements relevant to planning, developing and constructing projects. Nathan has extensive experience in dealing with a wide range of projects, involving complex performance-based compliance solutions and fire safety engineering. Nathan has developed AED into a high level consulting firm offering professional consulting and certification services to the construction industry. AED has become an industry leader and continually strives to provide cost effective and efficient services. Click here to download Nathan's Curriculum Vitae.
TRENTON JONES
DIRECTOR
A1 – Unrestricted Building Surveyer – BDC0203
Graduate Diploma in Building Surveying, Western Sydney University
Advanced Diploma in Environmental Health & Building Surveying, TAFE NSW
Associate Diploma in Applied Science (Building Surveying), TAFE NSW
Former Board Member Association of Accredited Certifiers (AAC)
Trenton has 20 years of building regulations consulting and certification experience in NSW and the United Kingdom. He possesses a comprehensive knowledge of the Building Code of Australia and his commitment to his role and work ethic contributes to him being one of the most sought after Certifiers in NSW. Offering a consistent, proactive approach, Trenton takes the complexity out of the certification process for AED’s clients. Grade A1 Accredited Certifier and Principal Certifying Authority, Trenton assists his clients in achieving their building and development project objectives. His proficiency in certifying a diverse range of buildings, including complex performance based alternative solution projects, ensures Trenton always provides our clients with a consistent, efficient service on all types of building developments. Click here to download Trenton's Curriculum Vitae.
LEE CLARK
DIRECTOR AED FIRE
Master of Fire Safety Engineering, University of Western Sydney
Graduate Exam, Institute of Fire Engineers
Advanced Diploma in Electrical Technology, Advanced Diploma of Fire Technology
Accredited C10 Fire Safety Engineer, Accreditation No. BDC2770
Registered Professional Engineer of Queensland (RFEQ) registration No. 20229
Competent Fire Safety Practitioner (CFSP), Fire Safety Assessment Accreditation No. F015633A
Fire Protection Accreditation Scheme (FPA)
Member Association of Accredited Certifiers (AAC)
Member Society of Fire Safety (SFS)
Engineers Australia (EA) NO. 2017826
Lee has worked on a wide range of complex alternative solutions including tunnel projects, examples include: Cross City Tunnel egress tunnels; Randwick Racecourse pedestrian and vehicular tunnels; BATA Eastgardens extended travel distances in ceiling spaces for maintenance access. In addition, Lee has extensive experience in the design of fire protection systems. Lee’s fire safety engineering and fire systems knowledge allows AE&D to assist clients with fire safety design and compliance solutions. Please click here to download Lee's Curriculum Vitae.
