A high-level view into industry trends, innovative ideas, and other forward-thinking perspectives from the experts at RTM
How Do RTM Engineers and Legat Architects Design A+ Learning Environments? Studies show that education improves the likelihood of success in careers and in personal life for individuals from childhood into adulthood. That’s why RTM is proud of our longtime partnership with Legat Architects. For over a decade, RTM and Legat have collaborated on designs…
HOW DESIGN HAS IMPROVED TO MEET CLIMATE CHANGE RTM’s California Civil team has seen first-hand how design has changed over the last several years to respond to and address climate change in California. Recent rainstorms and subsequent flooding are a reminder of how this state often experiences extreme weather conditions and the value of partnering…
By now, we have all heard about the recommended best hygiene practices that should be used for us to stay safe, like social distancing, handwashing, and wearing a mask when in public places. With states starting to ease up on the shelter in place restrictions in the coming weeks, many of us will be able…
With each day brings new information and new challenges that we are all faced with tackling. One of which concerns what is becoming one of the top essential activities of every day consumers, grocery shopping. With the current unpredicted disruption, the challenges of this essential need trickle through the entire food supply chain from the…
As the Coronavirus COVID-19 continues to spread across the country, hospitals and clinics will need to find ways to support an increase in patients who test positive for the virus. The American Society for Health Care Engineering (ASHE) and the CDC both recommend that if possible all coronavirus patients be isolated in rooms at negative…
Doug Sandridge, PE, Principal at RTM Engineering Consultants, answers the question: What trends do you see in the future for refrigeration design? RTM Engineering Consultants has experience working on a wide range of commercial and industrial refrigeration projects, including grocery stores, food and beverage manufacturing facilities, distribution warehouses, laboratories, and craft breweries and distilleries. Since…
Brian Clark, Senior Project Manager at RTM Engineering Consultants, answers the questions: What do you predict for the future of the marijuana industry? How does RTM’s expertise set it apart from competitors? The marijuana market is growing within the United States. Recreational marijuana is now legal in eleven states and Washington, D.C., and medical marijuana…
Town of Littleton Cares (TLC) Meals on Wheels is a nonprofit organization that has provided nutritious meals, volunteer visits, and other services to seniors and home-bound adults in the south metro Denver area since 1968. Every month, TLC Meals on Wheels delivers more than 10,000 hot meals to hundreds of people across an area that…
Brian Clark, Senior Project Manager at RTM Engineering Consultants, answers the questions: What types of facilities is RTM designing in the emerging marijuana market? What are the main design challenges of each? In 2012, Colorado became the first U.S. state to legalize the recreational use of marijuana. Now recreational marijuana is legal in eleven states…
When approaching projects within the hospitality industry, engineering consultants must weigh the wants and needs of many different stakeholders – from corporate decision makers and hotel management personnel, to local authorities and the guests themselves. It’s a fine balance for engineering designers to maintain a hotel’s brand standards, meet code requirements, and keep guests happy…