Engineering Design Consultants

What Engineering Design Consultants does

EDC (Engineering Design Consultants) is an international engineering consultancy founded in 2003 and headquartered in Cork, Ireland, providing Mechanical, Electrical, and Plumbing (MEP) design, Building Information Modelling (BIM), and Energy & Sustainability services. The firm operates from six offices across Ireland (Cork, Dublin, Galway, Midwest), the United Kingdom (London as regional HQ), and Turkey (Istanbul), with a multidisciplinary team of 100+ professionals serving real estate developers, Tier 1 contractors, government bodies, and investors across residential, commercial, industrial, healthcare, education, and data centre sectors. Notable project engagements include Meta's Clonee Data Centre in Ireland, Boston Scientific and PepsiCo facilities in Cork, Greystar's £100m Crown Trading Centre in London, the Ringsend Wastewater Treatment Plant upgrade for Irish Water, and the Ukrainian Rapid Modular Housing programme (approximately 2,000 units) delivered with John Sisk & Son.

EDC's core technology stack is anchored in its early-mover BIM capability — the firm was the first consultancy in Ireland and the UK to achieve Lloyds BIM Level 2 Accreditation and holds ISO 19650 certification alongside ISO 9001:2015. Service offerings include cloud-based BIM collaboration, clash detection, COBie-rich and IFC-compliant model delivery, fabrication-ready models, energy simulation (SAP/SBEM, thermal and daylight modelling), and BREEAM/LEED/WELL/BER certification support. A distinctive standalone offering, the Early MEP Risk Audit (EMRA), is a structured methodology for identifying incomplete or over-complicated MEP designs early in the project lifecycle, which EDC claims has delivered £500K cost savings on a London residential project and 10X ROI on an Irish student accommodation project.

The business model is project-based professional services revenue across five streams: MEP Design, BIM & Digital Design, Energy & Sustainability Consulting, Technical Advisory (independent due diligence for funders and PM firms), and Cost & Risk Management. EDC operates a B2B enterprise field sales motion, securing projects through direct client relationships, repeat engagements with Tier 1 contractors (HG Construction, Willmott Dixon, John Sisk, BAM, John Paul Construction), and contractor-led referrals. Pricing is bespoke per project and not publicly disclosed. The firm is privately held, appears founder/management-owned with no disclosed institutional investors or funding rounds, and is led by CEO Richard O'Farrell alongside Executive Directors Robert Higgins, Sara Steele, Gareth Murphy, and Richard Coughlan.

Name

Engineering Design Consultants

Legal name

EDC Engineering Design Consultants Ltd.

Website

https://edcengineers.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2002

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

EDC is a Cork-founded international engineering consultancy delivering MEP design, BIM, and Energy & Sustainability services from six offices in Ireland, the UK, and Turkey to developers, Tier 1 contractors, government, and investors across the built environment.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

MEP Engineering Consultancy

NAICS

Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services (541690), Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services (5416)

SIC

Services-Computer Integrated Systems Design (7373)

akta.pro primary industry

Instrumentation, Controls & Automation Engineering Consulting (BPAHAIAM)

Keywords

• MEP engineering services
• Building information modelling
• Sustainability consulting
• Technical advisory services
• Construction engineering design

Headquarters

HQ city

London

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices6 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 Design Consulting: Core revenue stream from providing mechanical, electrical, and plumbing (MEP) engineering design services for construction projects across residential, commercial, industrial, healthcare, education, and infrastructure sectors. Projects are delivered across all RIBA/equivalent stages from concept through to completion and handover.
2. BIM & Digital Design Services: Standalone BIM and digital engineering services including 3D modelling, clash detection, COBie data delivery, IFC-compliant models, and asset information management (AIM). Services can be provided as part of full MEP design or as independent BIM consultancy engagements.
3. Energy & Sustainability Consulting: Sustainability engineering services including energy audits, SAP/SBEM calculations, BREEAM/LEED/WELL/BER/HPI certification assessments, passive design analysis, and renewable energy integration. Revenue generated through project-based consulting engagements.
4. Technical Advisory Services: Independent technical due diligence, quality on-the-ground oversight, contractor experience advisory, and compliance oversight services for developers, funders, and project management firms. Covers design review through construction to handover.
5. Cost & Risk Management: MEP cost engineering, procurement management, risk management, value management and value engineering services. Revenue generated through Early MEP Risk Audits (EMRA) and ongoing project cost/risk advisory engagements.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

EDC is an international engineering consultancy delivering Mechanical, Electrical and Plumbing (MEP) design, Building Information Modelling (BIM), and Energy & Sustainability services across the full project lifecycle from concept to completion. Services are complemented by Technical Advisory and Cost & Risk Management, including a distinctive Early MEP Risk Audit (EMRA) offering, delivered by a multidisciplinary team of 100+ professionals across offices in Ireland, the UK, and Istanbul.

Product overview

EDC (Engineering Design Consultants) is an international engineering consultancy offering a unified portfolio of MEP design, BIM & Digital Design, Energy & Sustainability Engineering, Technical Advisory, and Cost & Risk Management services. The core offering centers on Mechanical, Electrical, and Plumbing design complemented by Building Information Modelling capabilities, where EDC was the first consultancy in Ireland and the UK to achieve Level 2 BIM accreditation. Supporting services include specialized Energy & Sustainability Engineering for net-zero and certification targets (BREEAM, LEED, WELL, BER, HPI), Technical Advisory providing independent expert oversight throughout project lifecycle, and Cost & Risk Management featuring the distinctive Early MEP Risk Audit (EMRA) standalone offering. EDC operates from offices in Ireland, the UK, and Istanbul across sectors including residential, commercial, industrial, healthcare, education, and data centers.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• MEP Design Mechanical, Electrical, and Plumbing (MEP) design services for buildings and infrastructure, delivered by multidisciplinary teams with expertise across residential, commercial, industrial, healthcare, education, and data centre sectors.
• BIM & Digital Design Building Information Modelling services including cloud-based collaboration, simulation and performance analysis, clash detection, fabrication-ready models, and COBie data delivery.
• Energy & Sustainability Engineering Comprehensive sustainability and energy services including energy performance analysis, thermal performance, daylight performance, BREEAM/LEED/WELL/BER/HPI certification support, passive design analysis, and solar PV/thermal solutions.
• Technical Advisory Independent expert oversight of mechanical, electrical and public health systems throughout design, construction and handover, including technical due diligence, quality on-site monitoring, contractor experience advisory, and compliance oversight services.
• Cost & Risk Management Project cost and risk management services including cost management, procurement management, risk management, and value management & value engineering.
• Early MEP Risk Audit (EMRA) A standalone safety-net service that provides early insight into project health, identifying incomplete or overcomplicated MEP design elements to ensure successful project delivery and aligned budgets.

Quantifiable outcome

• £500,000 cost saving identified through Early MEP Risk Audit on a 654-unit London residential development by streamlining mechanical and electrical designs
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers15 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

17 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• HG ConstructioncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEDC works extensively alongside HG Construction on multiple projects including Stour Road (£80m, 330-bed student accommodation), Commerce Road (£16m, 76 residential units), Talgarth Road Premier Inn and PBSA, and Brentford Lock. EDC provides MEP design and energy services in collaborative delivery arrangements, working from Stage 2 through to Stage 5 and construction support.
• John Sisk & SonscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEDC was appointed by Sisk to complete the MEP design for the Ukrainian Rapid Modular Housing programme — a major humanitarian housing initiative delivering approximately 2,000 refugee housing units across up to 20 government-owned sites in Ireland. EDC worked with five modular factories (Sligo, Cavan, Gort, Longford, and Nenagh) in coordination with Sisk.
• Wates GroupminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorWates Group is listed among EDC's contractor partners with whom EDC collaborates on construction projects as a specialist MEP designer and advisor.
• BAM NuttallminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorBAM Nuttall is listed among EDC's contractor partners with whom EDC collaborates on construction projects as a specialist MEP designer and advisor.
• JRL GroupminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorJRL Group is listed among EDC's contractor partners with whom EDC collaborates on construction projects as a specialist MEP designer and advisor.
• John Paul ConstructionminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorJohn Paul Construction is listed among EDC's contractor partners with whom EDC collaborates on construction projects as a specialist MEP designer and advisor.
• Hill HomesminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorHill Homes is listed among EDC's contractor partners with whom EDC collaborates on construction projects as a specialist MEP designer and advisor.
• Vistry GroupminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorVistry Group is listed among EDC's contractor partners with whom EDC collaborates on construction projects as a specialist MEP designer and advisor.
• Walls GroupminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorWalls Group is listed among EDC's contractor partners with whom EDC collaborates on construction projects as a specialist MEP designer and advisor.
• Briggs EquipmentminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorBriggs Equipment is listed among EDC's contractor partners with whom EDC collaborates on construction projects as a specialist MEP designer and advisor.
• Designer GroupminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDesigner Group is listed among EDC's contractor partners with whom EDC collaborates on construction projects as a specialist MEP designer and advisor.
• IPUT Real EstatecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEDC performed the full M&E design and build of the Aerodrome Unit G 120,000sq/ft logistics hub on behalf of IPUT Real Estate, targeting LEED Gold and BREEAM Excellent sustainability certification.
• Criterion CapitalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEDC is delivering Stage 3 MEPH Design and Stage 4A detailed technical drawings, BIM coordination, and system specifications for Naval Row, a project by Criterion Capital in the Naval Row Conservation Area, London.
• GreystarcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEDC is delivering Stage 3 MEP package and comprehensive energy services for Greystar's £100m Crown Trading Centre development in West London, comprising 407 apartments and commercial units. EDC incorporated renewable energy systems including a 67.25kWp PV system and Air Source Heat Pump array.
• Reef GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEDC provided Mechanical, Electrical, Energy Design Services for The Charter development by Reef Group in Gravesend, London, working closely with Henry Construction and Leslie Jones Architecture for 242 new homes with a fabric-first approach.
• Global Student Accommodation (GSA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEDC functioned as client representative and technical advisors for GSA's 296-bed Blackpitts student residential scheme in Dublin 8, and the 394-bed Mezzino, The Westwood development in Galway.
• Royalton GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEDC was appointed as Technical Advisors for Royalton Group's Shore Club development in Sandymount, Dublin. EDC's rigorous oversight of M&E and Energy aspects ensured full alignment with client expectations and safeguarded quality, compliance, and performance at every stage.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• ORS: ORS is an Irish building and infrastructure consultancy offering mechanical, electrical, sustainability, BIM, and project management services across Ireland and the UK — closely comparable to EDC in scale, service breadth, and public/private client mix.
• Cundall: Cundall is a UK-headquartered multi-disciplinary engineering consultancy with strong MEP, sustainability, and BIM credentials operating across the UK, Ireland, Europe, and Asia-Pacific — directly comparable to EDC on service portfolio and BIM-led positioning, but with broader international reach.
• Hilson Moran: Hilson Moran is a UK-headquartered mechanical, electrical, and public health engineering consultancy with strong sustainability and BIM practices serving commercial, residential, and mission-critical clients — directly comparable to EDC in core MEP design and sustainability positioning.
• PUNCH Consulting Engineers: PUNCH is an Irish multi-disciplinary engineering consultancy providing civil, structural, mechanical, and electrical services across Ireland and the UK — a direct peer in size, geography, and end-market exposure to developers, contractors, and public-sector clients.
• Waterman Group: Waterman Group is a UK-listed engineering and environmental consultancy providing building services (MEP), structural, civil, and sustainability design across the UK and Ireland — a comparable peer to EDC in core MEP/BIM service offering and target geographies.
• Axiseng: Axiseng is an Irish-headquartered mechanical and electrical building services engineering consultancy offering MEP design, sustainability, and BIM services — directly comparable to EDC in geography, service mix, and client base (developers, contractors, public sector).

Broad incumbents

• Arup: Arup is a global engineering, design, and sustainability consultancy with deep capabilities in MEP, facades, sustainability, and digital engineering (BIM) — comparable to EDC on technical service mix and digital-engineering positioning, but operating at significantly greater scale and geographic breadth.
• AECOM: AECOM is a global infrastructure consulting firm delivering engineering, design, construction, and advisory services across buildings, transportation, water, and environment — overlapping with EDC's MEP, BIM, sustainability, and technical-advisory services as part of a much wider multi-disciplinary portfolio.
• WSP: WSP is a global professional services consultancy offering engineering, design, and strategic advisory across buildings, transportation, environment, and energy — overlapping with EDC's MEP, sustainability, and technical-advisory services as part of a much broader global portfolio.
• Sweco: Sweco is a large European engineering, design, and consultancy firm offering MEP, sustainability, BIM, and infrastructure services across the Nordics, UK, Ireland, and continental Europe — a broad incumbent with overlapping MEP/sustainability capabilities but serving a wider portfolio of sectors and clients than EDC.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses2 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles13 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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