NEWS

August 14, 2025 marked a major milestone for the new Norwalk High School as the final steel beam was raised into place during the topping out ceremony. This 336,681 s.f. building will be comprised of two schools on a single campus: the P-TECH School consisting of 500 students and a Comprehensive High School for 1,500...

It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of our esteemed colleague and dear friend, Susan H. Labas, who retired in 2022 after serving as Senior Associate and Director of Marketing at van Zelm Heywood and Shadford, Inc. for more than 20 years. Susan passed away on Tuesday, leaving behind a remarkable legacy...

The Connecticut Building Congress recognizes outstanding building projects that exemplify project team excellence and represent the best practices in teamwork by project owners, architects, engineers, constructors, and trades. Each year, CBC recognizes projects whose team members have met or surpassed goals and achieved higher project quality through this close collaboration. We’re proud to share that...

We are thrilled to announce that two of our projects won AIA COTE Top Ten Awards for 2025. The AIA COTE Top Ten Award is the most recognized award program in the architecture industry for sustainable design excellence. Winning this award means a project has been evaluated and recognized for its exemplary integration of design...

van Zelm Heywood & Shadford, Inc. (van Zelm Engineers), founded in 1930 and a leading mechanical and electrical engineering firm in the Northeast, announces the advancement of key positions within the company as it continues to grow and succeed. Jean Zangor, PE – Senior Technical Associate With over 37 years of experience, including 20 at...

We’re thrilled to share that our team came together in a big way to support our local community. We collected 1,329 pounds of food for the Farmington Food Pantry, and we donated almost 20 turkeys to the Covenant Soup Kitchen in Willimantic, CT. To celebrate this effort and give thanks, we enjoyed a delicious lunch...

We are delighted to share with you this article in Buildings Magazine on continuous air replacement. The conditioning of continuous air replacement (makeup air) is typically the top operating expense in facilities such as science centers, laboratories, and hospital environments where no air recirculation is permitted. Ambient air is continuously pulled from outside, filtered to...

We are thrilled to hear that two of our projects won AIA Education Facility Design Awards for 2024. Dartmouth College, Anonymous Hall, in Hanover, NH was designed by Leers Weinzapfel Associates. This 32,955 square-foot project reuses and adds to a vacant 1960s library to create a new administrative and social center for the Graduate School...

We are happy to announce that the Dartmouth College Class of 1982 Engineering & Computer Science Center won the 2023 “Building of the Year” Award! Designed for LEED Platinum Certification, the $200 million, 160,000 SF energy-efficient project with its 340-space parking garage underneath the facility, was the largest construction project in Dartmouth’s history. Congrats to...

van Zelm Engineers, a leader providing mechanical and electrical engineering services, announces senior leadership promotions in the wake of continued growth and success.  We are proud to recognize these individuals, each an expert and proven leader with success in mentoring and leading high-performing teams.  Eric Fontaine, PE, LEED AP, Vice President and Senior Team Leader,...