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van Zelm Engineers was proud to celebrate an outstanding evening at the BuildGreenCT Awards Ceremony on May 20, 2026, where four projects involving our team were recognized for excellence in sustainable and high-performance building design. These award-winning projects reflect the collaborative efforts of visionary clients, talented architectural partners, and dedicated project teams committed to advancing...

van Zelm Engineers is proud to announce that Dave Madigan, PE, LEED AP has been named the recipient of the BuildGreenCT Trailblazer Award, recognizing his dedication to the practice of high-performance mechanical design. This honor highlights Dave’s longstanding commitment to advancing energy-efficient, sustainable building systems and his role in helping clients navigate increasingly complex performance...

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...

van Zelm Engineers Celebrates Progress on Massachusetts Maritime Academy Decarbonization Project What does campus-wide decarbonization look like in action? At Massachusetts Maritime Academy, it’s taking shape through a large-scale geothermal system designed to significantly reduce fossil fuel use, enhance campus comfort, and support a more sustainable future. Notably, the Academy is the first Massachusetts Commonwealth...

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...