
CRESSTEC is an acronym for Carbon Reducing Energy Saving Solutions and Technologies; its very definition is exactly what our company stands for.
- Ian Nankivell, CEO

Our Vision
Cresstec's vision is for advancement through the development of sustainable reduction technologies.
Our History
Founded in 2014, the beginnings of Cresstec Pty Ltd was a vision held by, three likeminded professionals, that believed being sustainable didn’t mean sacrificing convenience or efficiency. That in fact these technologies could advance and simplify our lives, while in turn benefitting the world we live in.
Customer Driven
Our customer focus is to build long-term strategic relationships, to provide unique insights and deliver exceptional customer experiences and solutions.
Future Focused
Cresstec is where ideology meets engineering and business blurs the lines of environmentalism, where we invent solutions for today’s problems while discovering the advancements that will take us well into the future.
One Team
We are one team, dedicated to working collaboratively to create innovative solutions that propel the world forward in a responsible sustainable way.


CHRDTF Opened
February 2016

Independent Validation CSIRO National HVAC Performance Testing Facility

ISO 9001 Certification Obtained
July 2021

NSW Government MVP Innovation Grant Winner
Sept. 2021
June 2019
Patent Australia Granted

Good Design Korea Gold Winner - Engineering - Product Design
Oct. 2021

March 2022

Patent Europe Granted
July 2022

InnovationAus
Awards 2022 - Energy & Renewables - Highly Commended
Nov. 2022
January 2014
May 2019
Sept. 2019
Aug. 2021
Oct. 2021
Oct. 2021
May 2022
Oct. 2022
Cresstec was founded
Patent China Granted

CSIRO Kick Start Grant Winner
Patent USA Granted
Patent Japan Granted
Good Design Award Gold Winner - Engineering - Product Design




New York Product Design Awards - Air Conditioning Technology - Winner 2022
Muse Design Awards - Gold Winner 2022 - Energy Products and Devices




Cresstec HVAC-R Research & Development Testing Facility (CHRDTF)
The CHRDTF was opened in North Rocks NSW, February of 2016 and has been purposed with performing world first experiments to develop new knowledge and test theories and hypothesis relating to HVAC and the vapour compression cycle.
This facility has delivered a significant bank of world first data and data analysis around HVAC system performances in both static and transient conditions.
Recently, Cresstec completed work for the Australian Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water - Environment Protection Division - Atmosphere and Reporting Branch - Ozone and Climate Protection Section supplying reports on the Effects of preventable faults on air-conditioning systems.
Ozone publications and resources - DCCEEW
Effects of preventable faults on air-conditioning systems at T1
Effects of preventable faults on air-conditioning systems at T2
Effects of preventable faults on air-conditioning systems at T3



Our Partners and Certifications




Meet the Leadership Team

Ian Nankivell
CEO

David Tomson
COO

Steve Smith
Sales Manager
