A high-level view into industry trends, innovative ideas, and other forward-thinking perspectives from the experts at RTM

3 Engineering Trends Shaping the Hospitality Market

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…

Think Green: RTM Sustainability Forum

In honor of Earth Day, we sat down with a group of engineers at RTM Engineering Consultants to answer a few questions about sustainable and energy-efficient design. Brant Holeman, QCxP, LEED AP O+M – Project Engineer Marcin Jakubowski – Principal Matt Zega, PE – Principal Dan Sebastian, PE, CxA, LEED AP BD+C – Project Engineer…

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How New Technology Serves Civil Engineering Clients

Civil engineering is a discipline with a long history, dating back to the design, construction, and maintenance of the world’s earliest infrastructure projects. But it still continues to evolve and modernize with emerging trends and technologies. RTM Engineering Consultants’ civil engineering department has more than 30 years of experience in developing site engineering designs for…

Finding the Right Sustainability Solution Through Civil Engineering

In RTM Engineering Consultants’ civil engineering department, sustainability measures are incorporated into practically every project. Cities like Chicago have high sustainable development standards, and RTM has decades of experience researching, designing, and implementing projects to meet these requirements. But RTM’s expertise goes beyond fulfilling guidelines; the team also excels at determining the ideal green building…

A Sustainable & Cost-Effective Stormwater Solution

The City of Chicago promotes sustainable development practices to construct buildings that minimize their environmental impact – and are both healthier for occupants and more affordable for owners. As part of this effort, the city’s Sustainable Development Division encourages strategies that absorb stormwater on site, including green roof installation. Green roofs are effective in reducing…

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Ask an Engineering Expert: What trends do you see today in the design of industrial, manufacturing, and warehouse facilities?

In this installment of our Ask an Engineering Expert series, Marcin Jakubowski, Senior Mechanical Engineer at RTM Engineering Consultants, answers the question: What trends do you see today in the design of industrial, manufacturing, and warehouse facilities?  Industrial projects – which can include anything from warehouses and distribution centers, to printing plants and manufacturing facilities…

Ask an Engineering Expert: What trends and challenges do you see in healthcare facility design?

In this installment of our Ask an Engineering Expert series, Timothy Larson P.E., Principal, Officer at RTM Engineering Consultants, answers the question: What’s a trend you see today in the design of hospital, healthcare, and medical campus structures, and what are the challenges you face that are particular to designing these types of facilities? A…