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Becoming a CPW apprentice: John Deobald

With apprenticeship roles currently on offer across our UK offices, we sat down with one of our current apprentices, John Deobald, to hear more about his experience of the CPW apprenticeship scheme so far.

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Our 2023: A year of growth, recognition & prosperity

2023 saw us recognised for our continued commitment to sustainability within King Charles III: The Leadership and Vision of a Modern Monarch – the commemorative book in celebration of the King’s milestone birthday.

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An interview with our charity lead

Director John Hauton heads up the charity efforts at CPW, coordinating the charity working group and overseeing all fundraising activities. Charity work is a big part of John’s life, both at work and at home, making him the perfect person to lead with passion in this area.

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Unlocking Sustainability: Navigating SKA vs BREEAM

Sustainability is not just a buzzword; it's a commitment that shapes the future of our built environment. In the quest for sustainable excellence, understanding the intricacies of different accreditation systems is paramount.

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A guide to architectural acoustics

Architectural acoustic design is a branch of engineering concerning sound within buildings and the design of structures and elements to achieve good acoustic conditions. Read more in our complete guide.

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Team spotlight: Lighting

Lighting and the work of lighting team is pivotal to the conception, completion and overall success of a building project. The lighting teams main aim is to create and lead innovative design strategies, support all CPW international engineers with training and offer our expertise to projects to ensure the most effective lighting design is developed, this would include for the sustainability of the design as well as the overall visual appeal.

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Embodied carbon: everything you need to know

As the world grapples with the urgent need to address climate change, one often overlooked aspect of sustainability is embodied carbon. Find out everything you need to know about embodied carbon in this article.

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‘His Majesty at 75’: Sustainable by Design

We are celebrating the release of 'King Charles III: The Leadership and Vision of a Modern Monarch' with an insightful discussion with one of our Directors, Carl Standley, on nurturing future eco-conscious leaders in engineering.

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CPW wins CIBSE WM Project of the Year Award

CPW is celebrating winning first place in the Project/Initiative of the Year Award at the Chartered Institute of Building Services Engineers (CIBSE) West Midlands Awards for the second year in a row with the 10 Brindley Place.

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Let’s talk about… hydrogen

Natural gas and petroleum release carbon into our atmosphere and accelerate climate change, but hydrogen can provide a less damaging alternative.

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The importance of retrofitting to tackle net zero

It’s a well-known fact that 80% of today’s buildings will still be in use by 2050 – the deadline for the UK government’s net zero targets – so why is the energy efficiency of our existing building stock not given as much airtime as new projects?

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