diff --git a/cmake_configure.cmake b/cmake_configure.cmake
index e030c859..b466f73f 100644
--- a/cmake_configure.cmake
+++ b/cmake_configure.cmake
@@ -21,6 +21,10 @@ elseif(CMAKE_CXX_COMPILER_ID STREQUAL "MSVC")
             "_SCL_SECURE_NO_WARNINGS"
             "_CRT_SECURE_NO_WARNINGS"
         )
+    target_compile_options(rw_interface
+        INTERFACE
+            "/MP"
+        )
 else()
     message(FATAL_ERROR "Unknown compiler ID: '${CMAKE_CXX_COMPILER_ID}'")
 endif()
diff --git a/cmake_options.cmake b/cmake_options.cmake
index 3d3fae67..2243b549 100644
--- a/cmake_options.cmake
+++ b/cmake_options.cmake
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ set(FILESYSTEM_LIBRARY "BOOST" CACHE STRING "Which filesystem library to use")
 set_property(CACHE FILESYSTEM_LIBRARY PROPERTY STRINGS "CXX17" "CXXTS" "BOOST")
 
 if(NOT CMAKE_BUILD_TYPE)
-    set(CMAKE_BUILD_TYPE Release CACHE STRING "Choose the type of build, options are: Debug Release")
+    set(CMAKE_BUILD_TYPE Release CACHE STRING "Choose the type of build, options are: Debug Release RelWithDebInfo MinSizeRel")
 endif()
 
 option(CHECK_IWYU "Enable IncludeWhatYouUse (Analyze #includes in C and C++ source files)")