Sustainable Design

As a long proponent of sustainable design van Zelm Heywood & Shadford fully supports the construction industry's growing commitment to environmental stewardship.

van Zelm is committed to the idea that we are residents on a planet with a fixed quantity of natural resources. We are advocates for the development of sustainable energy sources and integrated supply and demand systems to support our modern lifestyle.

van Zelm staff are frequent presenters to industry groups on the subject of sustainable design methodologies, including ERAPPA 2002, Labs 21 in 2003, the combined national APPA/SCUP/NACUBO conference in 2006, and ERAPPA 2008 & 2009. van Zelm is proud to be a catalyst for the growth and education of our industry and for the users and operators of our built environment.

Areas of Expertise

• Master Planning & Sustainability Standards
• Energy and Power Supply Systems
• Sustainable Mechanical & Electrical Systems Design
• Teaching, Research, Review and Comment
• Commissioning
• Integrated Modeling
• Analysis and Design
• LEED™ Documentation Preparation