H2M architects + engineers

• Engineering News-Record

H2M architects + engineers was ranked as #221 in Top 500 National Design Firms
H2M architects + engineers was ranked as #44 in Top East Region Design Firms
H2M architects + engineers was ranked as #19 in Top NY/NJ Design Firms
H2M architects + engineers was ranked as #10 in Top NY/NJ Design Firms – Educational
H2M architects + engineers was ranked as #50 in Top Environmental Firms – Water Supply
H2M architects + engineers was ranked as #38 in Top Environmental Firms – Hazardous Waste

Governmental Award from AIA Long Island Chapter for H2M architects + engineers

H2M Senior Vice President and Director of Construction Services William Rockensies, P.E., received the Governmental Award at the 61^st Annual Archi Awards Gala hosted by AIA Long Island. This recognition is awarded annually to individuals who have made a significant impact through their work in the public sector. Over the course of William’s career, he has lent his expertise to municipalities such as New York City, the Incorporated Village of Freeport, and the Town of Hempstead, and currently serves as a Commissioner for Hempstead’s Sanitary District No. 6 and as Chairman of the Nassau County Industrial Development Association. Thank you to the AIA Long Island for this esteemed honor and recognizing our professionals’ commitment to providing clients with innovative solutions.

Oceanside Library

• AIA-LI Archi Award for Interior Architecture — Non-Residential
• LIBN Top Public Project Award
• American Libraries Design Showcase

Our specialists collaborated with Oceanside Library to design a theater, STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math) workshop, podcast room, demonstration kitchen, maker space, classroom, café, and gallery, and program and quiet study rooms for adults, tweens, and children. The Oceanside Library project was recognized by The American Institute of Architects Long Island Chapter 2025 Archi Award for an Interior Architecture — Non-Residential project, LIBN — Top Public Project Award and was included in the American Libraries 2025 Library Design Showcase.

Inc. Village of Malverne Wheland Field and Pine Stream Extension

• ACEC New York Engineering Excellence Award

Collaborating with the Incorporated Village of Malverne, H2M architects + engineers assisted with lowering the terrain of Whelan Park to provide adequate floodplain storage, installed stormwater detention throughout five acres of parkland, and replaced invasive plant species with native plants along Pine Stream. Our professionals also assisted with drainage work to design major renovations to Whelan Park, including two rebuilt baseball fields, an expanded dog park, pedestrian walkways, exercise stations and an open-air pavilion. Incorporated Village of Malverne Wheland Field and Pine Stream was selected for the 2026 ACEC New York Engineering Excellence Diamond Award.

Greenfield New Fire Headquarters

• ACEC New York Engineering Excellence Award
• F.I.E.R.O. Station Design

H2M architects + engineers proudly worked with the City of Greenfield, MA to design innovative headquarters to support the needs of the community for years to come. The final project design includes the main headquarters and an outbuilding for storage. Just inside the main public entrance, a historic photo wall leads to a firefighting museum and administrative offices. H2M received two distinguished honors for its design work for the City of Greenfield, MA new fire headquarters: a 2026 ACEC New York Gold Engineering Excellence Award and a 2025 F.I.E.R.O. Station Design Recognition Award.

Kings Park Downtown Sewer

• ACEC New York Engineering Excellence Award

The scope of work featured approximately 12,000 linear feet of gravity sewer lines, 7,300 linear feet of force main, and a duplex pump station. Trenches up to 25 feet deep were required to facilitate the installation as well as a trenchless installation via jack and bore under the existing railroad crossing. H2M architects + engineers received a 2026 ACEC New York Silver Engineering Excellence Award for the extension of Suffolk County Sewer District No. 6 into the Kings Park Business District.

Oak Beach Water System

• ACEC New York Engineering Excellence Award

With support from the Town of Oak Beach, H2M architects + engineers developed innovative solutions to address key issues such as weak water pressure and a heightened risk of contaminants such as iron. H2M received a 2025 ACEC New York Silver Engineering Excellence Award for creating a reliable water system to flow throughout the Oak Beach community.

Somers Central School District Athletic Facility Upgrades

• ACEC New York Engineering Excellence Award

Faced with strict watershed regulations, elevated groundwater levels on campus, and the limitations of conventional drainage methods, H2M architects + engineers provided innovative design services for the Somers Central School District’s stormwater management systems to reduce and reroute runoff, safeguarding the athletic upgrades to the baseball and softball fields and supporting the development of new tennis courts. The Somers Central School District Athletic Facility Upgrades project received a 2026 ACEC New York Engineering Excellence Silver Award.

Central Islip Fire Department Station 3

• Firehouse Station Design
• F.I.E.R.O. Station Design

H2M architects + engineers worked closely with the Fire District and the Town of Islip to develop and gain approval for a significantly expanded design. The final design is an innovative, three-bay substation totaling just over 11,000 square feet. It features two drive-through bays, and a mezzanine level that supports utility systems and advanced training capabilities. H2M received two distinguished honors for the design of Central Islip Fire Department’s Station 3: a 2025 Firehouse Station Design Silver Award and a 2025 F.I.E.R.O. Station Design Merit Award.

Uniondale High School Media Center Renovation

• American School & University

H2M architects + engineers provided design solutions to implement renovations and additions at the Uniondale Junior-Senior High School Media Center. Our professionals assisted with transforming the school’s library into an innovative media center as part of a larger set of renovations and additions. The media center, equipped with furniture of varying heights, shapes, and sizes, offers students of all ages a range of flexible spaces and creates an environment that best meets all students’ learning needs. This project was recognized by American School & University with an Outstanding Design Award.

Eastport-South Manor Maker Spaces

• American School & University

The Eastport-South Manor Central School District collaborated with H2M architects + engineers to renovate two of its elementary school libraries into vibrant, innovative learning hubs. Eastport Elementary School and Dayton Avenue School added dynamic makerspaces to their buildings equipped with acoustic ceiling panels and glass walls, that maintain sightlines for staff and inspire the rooms’ “Think Tank” nickname. H2M received the 2025 Outstanding Design Award from the American School & University for its work on the Eastport-South Manor Maker Spaces.

Bargain Grocery

• New York State Historic Preservation Award

For the transformation of a 19th-century, 15,000-square-foot factory into a modern, affordable grocery store, H2M prepared historic surveys and architectural designs that respect the character of the edifice, including a new refrigeration area, dual-level loading docks, and an accessible path into the grocery store. The building also received electrical system upgrades, structural fortification, and a brand-new heating, ventilation, and cooling system. Bargain Grocery Adaptive Reuse Project was selected for the 2025 New York State Historic Preservation Award – Excellence in Non-Profit Achievement.

Nancy Bader Drumm Educational Center

• NJBIZ Leaders in Real Estate, Construction & Design – Top Educational Project Award

H2M architects + engineers repurposed an old, underutilized Catholic school in the town of Woodbridge, NJ. The reimagined 5,000-square-foot facility provides an engaging and inclusive environment with a new recreation room, dining area, teaching kitchen, classroom, fitness rooms, office space, and updated bathrooms. The project also involved demolishing the nearby vacant rectory to make room for parking and improve driver and pedestrian circulation around the property. Corporate magazine NJBIZ awarded H2M with Top Project for the design of the Nancy Bader Drumm Educational Center.

JAWS sculpture at Canstruction LI

• Best Outstanding Design Award

This year, to celebrate the 50th anniversary of JAWS, our team created a sculpture inspired by the legendary film, using tuna cans to bring the Great White Shark to life! The H2M team also crafted underwater elements with a colorful mix of canned vegetables, chili, and beans, making the display both visually striking and meaningful. H2M architects + engineers received the Best Original Design Award at Canstruction Long Island 2025.