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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…
In our first installment of Ask an Engineering Expert, Timothy Larson P.E., Principal, Officer at RTM Engineering Consultants, answers the question: how have the changes of LED technologies and specifications impacted the design of hospitals, health care facilities, and medical campuses? Larson explains that in today’s ultra-competitive healthcare marketplace, the advances in LED lighting have…
Healthcare facilities are complex structures containing distinct and diverse spaces – each with its own set of challenges and requirements. A hospital, for example, typically contains offices, patient rooms, imaging facilities, laboratories, operating rooms, laundries, and cafeterias. Every area must be kept safe and hygienic, meeting rigorous standards that are both labor- and energy-intensive. Because…
RTM Engineering Consultants proactively designs efficient and innovative mechanical systems, and our engineers work diligently to satisfy both energy goals for building owners and comfort requirements for building occupants. Our mechanical team leverages a broad range of experiences in all aspects of heating, ventilation, air conditioning and energy efficiency. Proper ventilation is essential in residential…
According to a report by the American Hospital Association (AHA) and American Society for Healthcare Engineering (ASHE), patient experience is heavily influenced by three factors: a caring staff, patient-centered operations and a well-designed facility. Results from the Hospital Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems (HCAHPS) survey have helped to show that improved patient experience…
RTM Engineering Consultants’ civil engineering team specializes in site engineering designs for commercial, residential, industrial and municipal projects. With more than 30 years of experience, our civil team has the ability to design outside of the box to determine cost effective and reliable engineering solutions for clients. When RTM worked with an early learning center…
RTM Engineering Consultants has an expansive healthcare portfolio. Whether it is understanding varying codes from state to state, working within existing conditions, or accommodating the specific needs of hospital staff, we understand and meet the unique challenges of each healthcare client. Because RTM recognizes the impact every design decision has on patient care, the facility,…
RTM Engineering Consultants employs dedicated sustainability professionals who leverage in-depth experience in a variety of markets to consult on and deliver sustainable and energy-efficient designs. In an effort to achieve greener, more efficient buildings, LEED certifications offer a number of ways to earn points in various categories on the scorecard. The Energy and Atmosphere category…
RTM Engineering Consultants has significant experience in healthcare design, encompassing more than 500 projects across 20 different states. RTM takes into account factors, such as local codes and facility constraints, to provide cost-efficient engineering solutions that increase staff and patient satisfaction. A growing trend within the healthcare industry is the use of mixed occupancies in…
Nurse call systems are all designed to improve caregiver response times, which allow patients to get the help they need faster. Health facilities can customize emergency communication systems to meet their unique needs—for the convenience of caregivers and patients, clients can choose how staff can receive alerts, whether it’s via a medical paging system, email,…