{"id":2,"date":"2018-05-02T11:10:30","date_gmt":"2018-05-02T15:10:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.vanzelm.com\/vZEngineers\/?page_id=2"},"modified":"2023-01-16T12:15:33","modified_gmt":"2023-01-16T17:15:33","slug":"about","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.vanzelm.com\/vZEngineers\/about\/","title":{"rendered":"About Us"},"content":{"rendered":"<section class=\"l-section wpb_row us_custom_060c6113 has_text_color us_animate_this height_medium width_full with_img\"><div class=\"l-section-img\" role=\"img\" aria-label=\"Image\" data-img-width=\"1881\" data-img-height=\"490\" style=\"background-image: url(https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.vanzelm.com\/vZEngineers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/2022-Group-photo-for-web-2.jpg?fit=1881%2C490&#038;ssl=1);background-repeat: no-repeat;\"><\/div><div class=\"l-section-overlay\" style=\"background:rgba(0,0,0,0.15)\"><\/div><div class=\"l-section-h i-cf\"><div class=\"g-cols vc_row via_flex valign_bottom type_default stacking_default\"><div class=\"vc_col-sm-12 wpb_column vc_column_container\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;50px&#8221;]<div class=\"wpb_text_column us_custom_553e53b7\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><h1 style=\"text-align: center;\">ABOUT US<\/h1>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section><section class=\"l-section wpb_row height_medium\"><div class=\"l-section-h i-cf\"><div class=\"g-cols vc_row via_flex valign_top type_default stacking_default\"><div class=\"vc_col-sm-6 wpb_column vc_column_container\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><div class=\"wpb_text_column us_custom_e11ab399\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><p>Since 1930, van Zelm Heywood &amp; Shadford, Inc has been devoted to the planning, study and design of mechanical and electrical systems for the built environment. With projects that range in size from small studies to significant designs, we work for clients that include internationally renowned architects, major corporations, and world-renowned institutions.<\/p>\n<p>We bring the breadth and depth of our staff\u2019s knowledge and experience to every project. Engineering design and consultation is our life\u2019s work, but it is our client\u2019s interests that we are dedicated to serve.<\/p>\n<p>Long a proponent of sustainable design, van Zelm supports the growing global commitment to environmental conservation. We are proud to have contributed to the design of award-winning Living Building Challenge projects and LEED certified buildings that have verified Gold and Platinum level energy conservation and efficiency. 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