At CBG, we have made a flying start to the New Year, opening the doors of our new Cambridge office last week. We are delighted, not only to have a new cutting-edge environment to foster creativity for our colleagues, but also to have the space shortlisted as an exemplary project by the British Council of Offices in their 2024 regional...

CBG Consultants Ltd and Light Perceptions are marking one year since their amalgamation, which saw the creation of CBG Light Perceptions as CBG’s new specialist lighting design team working primarily in heritage buildings and high-end residential properties. CBG’s acquisition of Light Perceptions allowed for the creation of a new lighting consultancy team within the well-established MEP and sustainability consultancy. Not...

At CBG Consultants, our commitment to sustainability drives everything we do. As a leading independent consultancy focused on low-carbon design, we are at the forefront of delivering MEP, sustainability, and specialist lighting consultancy services across the UK. With offices in Oxford, London, Birmingham, Manchester, and Cambridge, our team of experienced engineers, designers, and project managers deliver tailored solutions that meet...

The principles of building physics are fundamental to creating spaces that are not only efficient but also enhance the quality of life for their occupants. At CBG Consultants, we understand that the transfer of heat, air, light, and sound through a building is more than just a technical consideration – it’s a key factor in designing environments that are both...

CBG Consultants has been selected to participate in the Royal Academy of Engineering’s prestigious ‘Inclusive Leadership Programme’ (ILP). This 18-month initiative is designed to help engineering organisations foster diversity and inclusion through targeted training, mentorship, and leadership development. As part of the ILP, four CBG team members, referred to as “awardees,” will take part in the programme. Each awardee represents...

In May 2023, the SLL held a well-attended CPD at Coco Lighting in Essex, giving members a practical look at how light fittings can be re-engineered to TM66 Circular Economy principles, rather than scrapped. One striking example on the bench was a 2m diameter cylindrical opal diffuser, one of several feature lights from the atrium of a large office. Formerly...

Author: Chris Hughes, Principal Engineer & Engineers Without Borders UK Change Maker England has one of the oldest building stocks in Europe. Around 20% of our housing was built more than 100 years ago. In addition, we have many other valued period properties, from palaces and stately homes to the halls of power in Westminster and Whitehall. The need to...

Happy International Women in Engineering Day from all at CBG Consultants. International Women in Engineering Day (#INWED) now in its tenth year and was launched to celebrate women in engineering around the world. #INWED is an international awareness campaign which raises the profile of women in engineering and plays a vital role in encouraging more young women and girls to take...

We are excited to announce that we have established a new lighting consultancy division with the acquisition of Light Perceptions Ltd, providers of specialist lighting design services for more than 20 years. Light Perceptions’ experience covers landmark ecclesiastical and historic sites, private estates, museums and galleries, and other public buildings. Bruce Kirk, Founder of Light Perceptions, has joined the CBG...

A fun day out of the office!   Every year CBG Consultants employees get the chance to take part in Activity Days, where colleagues from our London, Oxford, Cambridge and Manchester offices get the chance to socialise together in team building activities.   As an Investors in People (Silver) company, CBG Consultants believes in the importance of social connection between colleagues across the...

WHY DID YOU WANT TO BECOME AN ENGINEER? From a young age I’ve always been interested in making things and developed a curiosity for how things work, so a career path as an engineer was a natural progression for me.   WHAT MADE YOU WANT TO WORK FOR CBG CONSULTANTS? There were several of reasons, but the biggest attraction was...

A+ positive start to the New Year here at CBG Consultants Ltd as we continue to organise office team trips to donate blood! Did you know one donation can save up to three lives? 135,000 new blood donors are needed each year. Could it be you? Register here!  ...

In October 2022 a team from CBG Consultants braved the elements and took part in the annual SLL Ready Steady Light competition, for the second year running. Held in the grounds of Rose Bruford College, with a helpful team of current students on hand, up to fifteen teams take part. Each team is assigned an area, and an allocation of...

CBG Consultants was appointed to provide a full M&E design package RIBA stages 3-7 on the recently completed development at Parsons North, which is featured in today’s Architects’ Journal. This mixed-use development for Westminster City Council provides 60 new homes, as well as restoring and rejuvenating a neighbourhood of streets and gardens to this corner of the Edgware Road. This...

After postponement of Light + Building from its scheduled year in 2020, and again from earlier this year, it has finally gone ahead. Chris Dicks headed out to Frankfurt, meeting both current suppliers and many potential future ones. With 12 halls of potential exhibitors to visit, it is truly immense. Happily, if you didn’t get there yourself, here are Chris’...

One of CBG Consultants’ projects,  Crosfields School  which was showcased earlier this year in Architect’s Journal, has won the Building Project of the Year under £10m in the Constructing Excellence SECBE Awards 2022  and Education Project of the Year at the Offsite Awards 2022. A private co-educational school in the heart of Reading, Crosfields uses a two-storey curved structure, which...

We are working in partnership with the charity In2science UK. Due to poverty and social background being huge obstacles for young people to obtain a career within the STEM industry, the charity sets out to help overcome these barriers. Working with industry professionals, In2science UK provides young people from low-income and disadvantaged backgrounds an opportunity to gain practical insight, knowledge,...

In March 2022, the Women’s Engineering Society reported that women make up just 16.5% of all engineers. Whilst a massive increase from the 10.5% recorded in 2010, there is still room for improvement. As an IIP company, we are  keen to diversify our workforce, and ensure more women are represented in engineering roles. Studies have shown that men tend to...

The June 2022 OCPN was generously sponsored by Wilmott Dixon. The roof terrace of the Slug & Lettuce, next to the Oxford Castle mound, provided an atmospheric venue. Watched over by a silently looming crane on a Wilmott Dixon project across the street, guests partook of burger sliders, chicken wings, nachos and plentiful prosecco. The 26°C heatwave cast a peaceful...

The re-vamp of Brunel University’s Quad North building is finally nearing completion. At its inception, the campus was intended to be a leader in technological education, championing innovation and advancement. Over the years, it has expanded to facilitate the learning of over 12,000 students. The Quad North building is one of the original campus buildings, built in the 1970s and...