Climate change and the climate emergency are complicated terms, so what do they mean in reality and what are the sustainable solutions?

Birmingham’s skyline is set for dramatic change now that the transformative Smallbrook Queensway development has been given a resolution to grant planning by Birmingham City Council, after receiving our expert support.

Passivhaus standards and sustainable design are currently at the forefront of every industry conversation, and rightly so. Companies are more concerned than ever about maintaining high levels of energy efficiency and reducing the impact of their buildings on the surrounding environment.

Interview with Steve Lakin, our Consultant Advisor in advance of the eagerly awaited release of ‘His Majesty at 75: The leadership and Vision of King Charles III’, in which CPW will be recognised for its sustainability efforts.

This year CPW has dedicated two working days to charity. We closed our offices, empowering our amazing staff to make a positive impact in their local communities and support causes close to their hearts. To sweeten the deal, our Directors agreed to match the funds raised during these days.

CPW has welcomed 16 new recruits onto our 2023 apprenticeship programme, which is being delivered in partnership with regional colleges to train the next generation.

Vertical Transportation (VT) is an unsung hero in building design, with lifts, moving walkways, and escalators forming a crucial part of the user experience and wayfinding.

CPW has been measuring our business carbon emissions since 2019 - we are proud to have achieved the Planet Mark Business Certification for a fourth year, continuing our commitment to reduce our impact on society.

CPW is set to be featured in the publication titled His Majesty at 75: The leadership and Vision of King Charles III in recognition of the company’s continued commitment to sustainability and training the next generation.

We are set to be featured in Celebrating 75 Years of the National Health Service in recognition of the company’s strong relationship with the NHS.

International exchanges are key to ensuring our staff from across the world build strong working relationships, learn technical skills and develop professionally. Our hope is that no matter where in the world our colleagues are, they can pick up the phone and receive a warm welcome and all the support they need to succeed in their roles.

With international offices in Poland and India, we feel it’s important to bring staff together. Exchanges are a great way to develop team relationships, share knowledge and get to know each other better on a personal level.

Izzy Connolly, one of our sustainability consultants, is an ambassador for Fitwel, one of the world’s leading healthy building certifications.

With the help of Leicester City Council, CPW Leicester have taken on an allotment at Evington Top Allotments to grow produce for local homeless shelters and food banks.

Used effectively, environmental building services are beneficial for companies, consumers and the planet. Long-term consideration of the carbon lifecycle and reduction of energy consumption means cost-effective buildings with lower operational costs, built in harmony with their surroundings.

As part of the Leicester City Council Framework, CPW has committed to achieving a set of CSR goals for each year.

We are delighted to announce that we have won a Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (RoSPA) gold award for our dedication to health and safety.

Air source heat pumps (ASHPs) have become a key part of the decarbonisation toolkit in the response to climate change.

An all-female panel of built environment experts gathered recently for our ‘INWED 2023: Sustainability in the Second City’ roundtable, to discuss the importance of retrofitting to tackle net zero and why sustainability is a significant opportunity to attract more women to the engineering industry.

It is with deep sadness that we share the news of the passing of our beloved colleague and friend, Mark Morris.