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…
Krispy Kreme is in the process of expanding its footprint in North Carolina and giving its corporate offices a modern makeover. The 82-year-old company recently renovated and consolidated its global headquarters in Winston-Salem and opened a new Global Product & Innovation Center in Charlotte. Both locations include office workspaces, plus full retail areas with training…
Inc. magazine revealed that RTM Engineering Consultants is on its annual Inc. 5000 list, the most prestigious ranking of the nation’s fastest-growing private companies. This marks the sixth time that RTM, a trusted engineering consulting partner to some of the most respected architectural firms and Fortune 500 companies in the country, has made the prestigious…
We sat down with a group of engineers for a RTM Sustainability Forum to talk about sustainable and energy-efficient design. Here is a continuation of that sustainability forum – focusing on the benefits of LEED design and the projects our team is working on now. Brant Holeman, QCxP, LEED AP O+M – Project Engineer Marcin…
At RTM Engineering Consultants, a central goal of ours is to consistently cultivate new talent from some of the top universities and engineering programs across the country. Each summer, we are thrilled to host a dynamic and educational internship program where undergraduate and graduate engineering students can gain actual, hands-on experience from our team. They…
RTM Engineering Consultants, a trusted engineering consulting partner to some of the most respected architectural firms and Fortune 500 companies in the country, is pleased to announce its recent acquisition of Concord West, an engineering firm specializing in design, construction, and management services based near Denver, Colorado. “We are happy to welcome the Concord West team…
RTM Engineering Consultants, a trusted engineering consulting partner to some of the most respected architectural firms and Fortune 500 companies in the country, is pleased to announce its recent acquisition of asys, a mechanical engineering firm based in Orange County, California. “We have great respect for the team at asys, and we are excited to welcome…
Not every community has a large hospital, and not every community needs one. But micro-hospitals – small-scale, licensed healthcare facilities – are an emerging trend in some markets to provide care where there isn’t enough demand to operate major hospitals. Micro-hospitals are significantly smaller than community facilities, ranging from 15,000 to 50,000 square feet, but operate…
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…