Where buildings come alive

Welcome to CPW. We are passionate and experienced MEP engineers who enjoy bringing buildings to life in ways that are better for the world.

We are on a mission to design Zero Carbon buildings, helping sustain better lives for many generations to come.

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Sustainability at our core

Sustainability is part of our DNA. We are on a mission to design Zero Carbon buildings that can sustain better lives for many generations. We are striving to raise the global standards of MEP engineering whilst designing better spaces and places for the world.

Founded in 1978, CPW’s philosophy is one of innovation, creativity and technical expertise. Our experience as an industry-leading mechanical engineering, electrical engineering and low carbon consultancy has ensured people and businesses realise their vision.

Impact Commitment

With many offices in important locations around the country and over 380 world-leading experts offering a wide range of services, we deliver exemplar engineering solutions to local and national clients across a broad range of sectors.

Let’s work together to bring buildings to life, minimising their impact on the world, whilst maximising the sense of enjoyment that people get from them.

Latest projects

Walton House Crisis Assessment Unit at St George’s Hospital

Modern multi-story office building with glass windows and vertical white exterior panels, surrounded by landscaped grounds and pathways under a cloudy sky.

Spirax-Sarco UK Headquarters Extension

People working on laptops at a table in a modern indoor space, possibly an airport or a library, with stairs and digital screens in the background.

Modern university medical school building with brick and glass facade under a blue sky.

Headington Hill Teaching Building & Workshop

Bolton Institute of Medical Sciences

We partner with clients for the long term

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Tesimonials

We were really impressed with the approach from CPW. Their communication was exceptionally good and they were able to reduce complex workings into easily understood principles.

— Zoe Hancock, St John’s College

— Neil Hughes, University of Wolverhampton

— Diana Kootstra, University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

— Stephen Ashton, University of Birmingham

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An Interview with Roger Rowlands, our Optimisation & Performance Solutions Lead

With over 20 years’ experience, Roger Rowlands, our Optimisation & Performance Solutions Lead, shares insights on post-occupancy evaluation, data-driven interventions, and how independent assessments can maximise building efficiency and sustainability.

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Developing the Next Generation: Jordan Clarke’s Journey to CIBSE YEN Global 30 Under 30

Supporting people has always been at the heart of Jordan Clarke’s career. Now, that passion has earned international recognition, with the CPW Senior Engineer being named in the CIBSE YEN Global 30 Under 30 Class of 2026 as an Emerging Leader.

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Giving Back Together: Celebrating CPW's Charity Impact So Far in 2026

For the third year running, CPW teams across the UK have remained committed to making a difference, dedicating hundreds of hours to volunteering and raising substantial funds for charitable causes. From our annual Charity Day and the CPW 3 Peaks Challenge to fundraising quizzes and volunteering at the London Marathon, our teams have given their time and energy to support the causes that matter most to them.

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Featured projects

We take a great sense of pride when presenting our work, as we are able to showcase our boundary pushing efforts in planning, design and sustainability. Here are some of our featured projects.