The updated scheme brings a more unified and holistic approach to residential sustainability. Join us as we explore what it means for developers, investors, and the future of the built environment — with insights from our Sustainability Consultant, Simone Hinzman, on the key changes.

With UKREiiF 2025 just around the corner, we caught up with our Sustainability Consultant, Sophia Cressey, as she prepares to attend for the third year running. With topics such as Biodiversity Net Gain and the UK Net Zero Carbon Building Standard (UKNZCBS) set to shape the agenda, Sophia shares what she’s looking forward to, the conversations likely to dominate, and her advice for first-time attendees.

We’re proud to announce that CPW has achieved the Planet Mark Business Certification for a sixth consecutive year, marking the continuation of measuring and reducing our UK business carbon emissions.

Planning to be in Leeds from 20-22 May? If you’re planning to attend, why not pop into our Leeds office, located just across the canal from the Royal Armouries, and pick the brains of our team of specialists.

As CPW’s Northern Lead, Gareth Moad brings 25 years of experience in shaping buildings across multiple sectors. As part of our recent Education campaign, we sat down with him to discuss the latest changes and challenges within the sector. From pioneering academy builds to cutting-edge university retrofits, his expertise spans the full spectrum of MEP engineering.

For our Director, Antonios Agapakis, his decision to pursue a career within the Building Sector wasn’t born out of chance but sparked by a passion rooted in creativity and the joy of bringing bold ideas to life. With over 30 years of experience under his belt, including 17 years at CPW, his journey has been defined by adaptability, collaboration, and a drive to push the boundaries of building services design.

CPW is pleased to have been recognised by Planet Mark, a leading sustainability certification and net zero provider for organisations and the built environment, by being featured in their Sustainability Solutions Partner Directory.

As part of our ongoing commitment to support the Armed Forces community, CPW is proud to share we have received the Bronze Award from the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme. The award follows a pledge to support the Armed Forces community, as part of the Armed Forces Covenant.

Our Senior Sustainability Consultant, Jaime Oliver, shares her thoughts on the evolving nature of sustainability certifications, the growing influence of NABERS, and what architects and developers need to know about its role in real-world building performance.

2024 was filled with impactful CSR initiatives, with our teams going above and beyond to support local organisations within the community across the UK. Through fundraising events and volunteering countless hours, we came together to make a meaningful impact on the organisations and communities closest to us—and we’re already looking forward to continuing this support into the year ahead!

Work has started on site to transform a dated Oxford backstreet dominated by aging garages unfit for modern city centre life into a characterful, highly energy efficient modern mews that will be home to 33 students at St John’s College Oxford.

As we close the chapter on 2024, we reflect on another extraordinary year filled with innovation, meaningful collaborations and significant milestones. From groundbreaking projects to heartfelt charitable initiatives, our teams are consistently pushing the boundaries of innovation and social responsibility.

We are thrilled that two of our engineers have been recognised at the CIBSE West Midlands Awards 2024. These awards showcase, recognise and reward the abundance of MEP Building Services talent and the hard-working professionals that we have in the West Midlands region.

Following on from the success in May, on 20 September CPW has held its second charity day of 2024. We closed our doors for the day, providing our staff with a day to get out the office and into their local communities, helping with local causes in need of their support.

The much-anticipated UK Net Zero Carbon Buildings Standard (UK NZCBS) – the Standard – has finally been published in pilot form. Director of Sustainability, Dr Stephen Ball, explains more about the Standard and how CPW can help your projects achieve it.

CPW is pleased to have been recognised at the Planet Mark Awards for our commitment to sustainability with a 5 Year Milestone Award.

The Public Sector Decarbonisation Scheme (PSDS), now open for applications, provides an essential opportunity for public sector bodies to accelerate their decarbonisation journeys.

As we mark one year since the introduction of the NHS Net Zero Carbon (NZC) Coordinator role at CPW, we take a moment to reflect on the milestones achieved, the challenges encountered, and the exciting future that lies ahead.

While the students were away on their summer break, design and construction teams have been working hard at Bradford College to unveil a wealth of new facilities.

This year CPW completed its first annual assessment of our Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) performance for our Solihull Head Quarters under the international standard, GRESB.