2rw Consultants

What 2rw Consultants does

2RW Consultants, Inc. is a privately held mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and fire protection (MEP/FP) engineering firm founded in 1985 and headquartered in Charlottesville, Virginia. The firm operates from three Virginia offices (Charlottesville, Fairfax/DC Metro, and Richmond, opened in 2025) and serves clients across higher education, K-12, healthcare, civic/government, historic preservation, commercial, and sports and recreation. Core service lines include mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, plumbing engineering, fire protection engineering, sustainability planning and design (LEED administration, Net Zero Energy planning, energy modeling), and MEP studies and reviews. The firm is certified as a Small Women and Minority Owned Business (SWAM) and carries multiple senior engineers with PE, LEED AP BD+C, CEM, BEP, and CPD/GPD credentials.

Technology stack is built around industry-standard AEC tools — Revit, 3D scanning, and energy modeling/simulation platforms — used to develop integrated, right-sized building systems with documented energy outcomes (e.g., 58% energy cost reduction at Smith Aquatic & Fitness Center, 34.3% energy reduction at Dranesville Elementary vs. ASHRAE 90.1-2010 baseline, 51.4 kBtu/SF/yr target at UVA Edgar Shannon Library). Sustainability and certification delivery (LEED Silver/Gold/Platinum, CHPS Design, Green Globes, Viridiant EarthCraft) is a core differentiator rather than an add-on.

The business model is project-based professional services: revenue is earned through engineering design contracts for new construction, renovation, and historic restoration, with fees scoped per project. Projects are secured through direct client engagement, competitive bidding, and term contracts — multiple long-running term contracts with universities (UVA, JMU, VCU, William & Mary) and public-school systems (Fairfax County, Albemarle County, Arlington). Go-to-market is sales-led and reputation-driven, supported by portfolio marketing, industry awards (AIA, Athletic Business, James River Green Building Council), and an active LinkedIn/Instagram presence. Revenue is not publicly disclosed.

Name

2rw Consultants

Legal name

2RW Consultants, Inc.

Website

https://2rw.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1985

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

2RW Consultants is a Virginia-based MEP/FP engineering firm founded in 1985 that designs mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and fire protection systems for universities, K-12 schools, healthcare facilities, and government clients, with a specialty in sustainability and LEED certification delivery.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

MEP/FP Engineering Consulting Services

NAICS

Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services (5413), Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services (5416)

SIC

Services-Management Consulting Services (8742)

akta.pro primary industry

MEP (Mechanical, Electrical & Plumbing) Engineering Consulting (BPAHAIAE)

akta.pro secondary industry

Construction Engineering & Constructability Consulting (BPAHAIAN)

Keywords

• MEP engineering design
• Building systems consulting
• LEED certification services
• Energy modeling
• Fire protection engineering

Headquarters

HQ city

Charlottesville

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. MEP/FP Engineering Design Services: Project-based professional services revenue generated through engineering design contracts for new construction, renovation, and historic restoration projects. Revenue recognized over project lifecycle from planning through construction administration.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

2RW Consultants is a mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and fire protection (MEP/FP) engineering consulting firm that designs integrated building systems for new construction, renovation, and historic restoration projects. Its core offering includes sustainability planning (energy modeling, LEED, Net Zero), mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and fire protection engineering design, along with facility condition assessments and feasibility studies, delivered primarily to higher education, K-12, healthcare, and government clients in the Mid-Atlantic.

Product overview

2RW Consultants is an MEP/FP (Mechanical, Electrical, Plumbing, and Fire Protection) engineering firm offering a comprehensive suite of engineering consulting services. The company provides Sustainability Planning and Design, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Plumbing Engineering, Fire Protection Engineering, and MEP Studies and Reviews. These services are delivered as integrated consulting offerings to help building owners design energy-efficient, sustainable buildings across diverse markets including higher education, K-12, healthcare, civic, commercial, historic, and sports & recreation sectors.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Sustainability Planning and Design Sustainability-focused engineering design including energy modeling, LEED design and administration, and Net Zero Energy planning to help clients create efficient and environmentally responsible buildings.
• Mechanical Engineering Design of heating, cooling, ventilation, and control systems including Building Automation Systems (BAS), HVAC systems, indoor air quality optimization, and infrastructure planning for various building types.
• Electrical Engineering Design of power distribution systems, interior and exterior lighting, fire alarm systems, telecom and data systems, low voltage systems, IT infrastructure, audio-visual infrastructure, and arc flash hazard analysis.
• Plumbing Engineering Design of potable water supply, waste and vent systems, lab gases, rainwater harvesting, condensate collection, and green roof irrigation systems focused on water conservation and efficiency.
• Fire Protection Engineering Engineering design for sprinkler mains and standpipe routing, fire protection system zoning, performance specifications for sprinkler systems, and integration of fire protection specialty consultant designs.
• MEP Studies and Reviews Comprehensive evaluation services including capacity studies, facility condition assessments (FCAs), facility planning studies, feasibility studies, peer reviews, and bridging document development to support building system decisions.

Quantifiable outcome

• Smith Aquatic & Fitness Center achieved 58% annual energy cost savings through integrated sustainable design including ground source heat pumps, solar thermal, and energy recovery
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• ME Engineers: National MEP and building systems engineering consultancy specializing in high-performance design for sports, education, and cultural facilities. Overlaps with 2RW's MEP/FP core and select verticals (athletic venues, civic).
• Southland Industries: Large national MEP design-build and engineering firm with extensive higher education and healthcare work. Competes with 2RW on larger institutional projects where scale and self-perform capabilities matter.
• CMTA: National MEP engineering firm with deep energy-efficiency and commissioning practice serving education, healthcare, and government clients. Larger and geographically broader than 2RW, but directly comparable in sustainability-led MEP design offerings.
• Allen & Shariff Corporation: Mid-Atlantic MEP, energy, and commissioning firm with both design and facility services capabilities serving institutional clients. Broader scope than 2RW but overlaps on MEP engineering for government and education.

Direct peers

• Newcomb & Boyd: Atlanta-based MEP engineering consultancy serving higher education, healthcare, and civic clients. Comparable in size and integrated MEP/FP delivery model to 2RW.
• Setty & Associates: Mid-Atlantic MEP/FP and commissioning engineering firm with similar higher-education and public-sector client mix. Comparable size and integrated design philosophy to 2RW.
• Peter Basso Associates: Mid-sized MEP/FP consulting firm based in the Midwest with a comparable integrated design approach serving institutional and commercial clients. Similar size band and service portfolio as 2RW.
• RMF Engineering: Baltimore-based MEP and infrastructure engineering firm with strong Mid-Atlantic higher-education and healthcare portfolio. Comparable in size, vertical focus, and regional footprint to 2RW.
• GHT Limited: Arlington, VA-based MEP engineering consulting firm serving the DC Metro market with mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and energy services. Direct geographic and service-line competitor to 2RW in Northern Virginia.

Regional players

• WFT Engineering: Virginia-based MEP engineering firm serving education and commercial clients across the Mid-Atlantic. Direct regional competitor to 2RW in the Virginia market.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/2RWConsultants
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• Instagraminstagram.com/2rwconsultants
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Compliance13 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles20 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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