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…

Critical Factors When Designing Fire Suppression Systems

Fire protection design is one of the most important aspects of building services engineering. RTM offers a full-service approach to fire prevention and suppression, including consulting services, design layout, performance specifications, and general scope documents. Every project has unique requirements, and our team has expertise in planning and implementing fire protection systems for a wide…

What It’s Like to Intern at RTM

At RTM Engineering Consultants, we pride ourselves on hiring the best people for our team. We cultivate talent from top universities, offering up-and-coming engineers the ongoing education, mentorship, and hands-on experience they need to thrive in the industry. Each summer, RTM hosts a robust internship program, integrating undergraduate and graduate students into our offices across…

What to Expect When Executing a Roll-Out

Executing roll-out programs is an area of expertise for RTM Engineering Consultants. A roll-out program’s scope can range from renovating older properties to opening a series of ground-up new locations. RTM has managed extensive roll-outs for companies in different market sectors, including restaurants, coffee shops, grocery stores, pharmacies, and retail stores. For some roll-outs, RTM’s…

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…

RTM Engineering Consultants Announce New Strategic Merger

RTM Engineering Consultants announces its recent merger with Malone Finkle Eckhardt & Collins. MFEC is a full-service mechanical, electrical, and plumbing firm with office locations in Overland Park, Kansas and Springfield, Missouri. “We are thrilled to welcome MFEC to RTM Engineering Consultants,” said RTM CEO Tony Mirchandani. “This partnership allows us to further strengthen and…