BuildGreenCT recognizes excellence in green building design and construction through its Green Building Impact Awards. Established in 2006, this prestigious award program celebrates excellence in transformative building design and construction practices, and supports the broader goals of using the built environment as a vehicle for sustainability, resource efficiency, improved health, thriving communities, and climate resiliency in Connecticut and beyond.

van Zelm Engineers is thrilled to announce that four of our projects won awards in the 2026 Green Building Impact Awards:

Award of Excellence: Living Village at Yale Divinity School, New Haven, CT – Bruner/Cott Architects
Higher Education Honor Award: University of Connecticut Science 1 Research Center, Storrs, CT – Payette
Higher Education Merit Award: Wesleyan University Frank Center for Public Affairs, Middletown, CT – Newman Architects
Health & Wellbeing Honor Award: Harvard Science & Engineering Complex, Allston, MA – Behnisch Architekten

van Zelm Engineers is a leading MEP consulting firm delivering high-performance building systems for academic, healthcare, research, and institutional clients. With more than 95 years of experience, the firm is a recognized leader in sustainable design, helping clients achieve energy and carbon reduction goals through integrated, forward-thinking solutions. van Zelm is known for its expertise in complex, occupied facilities and its commitment to resilience, efficiency, and occupant well-being. The firm’s work reflects a long-standing commitment to environmental stewardship, incorporating strategies such as LEED, Living Building Challenge, Passive House, and other advanced sustainability frameworks.