06.20.2019 |
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Nobody wants to experience heating or cooling system outages. But all major HVAC components in an aging building, including chillers, cooling towers, and...
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05.24.2019 |
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As different industries become more and more reliant on data processing and storage, the importance of robust backup power systems has greatly increased. With...
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05.16.2019 |
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RMF is proud to announce Andrew Hay, PE, CxA was named a winner of Consulting-Specifying Engineer’s 2019 40 Under 40. This award is given to 40...
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05.02.2019 |
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The most efficient mechanical system for an owner is not the one with the greatest potential to reduce energy and operational costs, but...
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02.07.2019 |
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When starting a control system integration project, care must be taken to begin with specifications which communicate end-user preferences to ensure the final...
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01.23.2019 |
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Cooperative education (co-op) and internship programs are great opportunities for employers within the architectural, engineering, and construction (AEC) industry to attract engineering students...
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01.01.2019 |
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At the university level the architecture, engineering and construction (AEC) is often overlooked as undergraduate students look to graduate and start their careers....
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12.18.2018 |
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Proper knowledge of transformer design for both new and replacement installations is essential to building operation, specifically in industrial applications. As the building...
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10.12.2018 |
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The quest for energy efficiency should not stop after a building is certified under the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) program....
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10.01.2018 |
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Blake Smith, P.E., LEED AP, Project Manager with RMF, participated in the October 2018 MEP Roundtable with Consulting-Specifying Engineer Magazine. In the article,...
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09.01.2018 |
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David Crutchfield, P.E., LEED AP, Vice President with RMF, participated in the September 2018 MEP Roundtable with Consulting-Specifying Engineer Magazine. In the article,...
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08.01.2018 |
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Throughout a facility’s life, it may undergo changes that affect the water-based fire suppression systems. Changes in occupancy type, hazard type, building additions...
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07.05.2018 |
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In the past, existing building renovations were executed by using existing drawings and field verification to document design. These designs could only be...
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06.26.2018 |
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Energy efficient HVAC systems require a building’s envelope (the walls, windows, and roof) to be designed to constantly reduce overall demand on the...
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06.20.2018 |
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Construction engineering and design firms often get the first whiff of economic stagnation. Orders drop off and backlog shrinks as developers pull in...
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06.04.2018 |
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RMF Engineering announced today that Kenneth E. Pitz has been named President and CEO of the full-service engineering firm. Pitz will succeed Duane Pinnix, who will...
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06.04.2018 |
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Building Information Modeling (BIM), as powerful a tool as it may be, is really only as powerful as the coordination between a contractor...
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05.29.2018 |
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When thinking about improving the energy efficiency of buildings, hospitals are a critical pain point because of their energy consumption and the parameters...
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05.22.2018 |
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Marginal water supplies present a particular challenge when consulting engineers performance-specify. Building, renovating or retrofitting with a fire pump requires the first cost...
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04.11.2018 |
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Leers Weinzapfel Associates’ 58,000-square-foot Harvard University Allston Campus District Energy Facility (DEF) is now under construction. The project represents a new, highly efficient...
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03.16.2018 |
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The 58,000-sf Harvard University Allston Campus District Energy Facility (DEF) will provide electricity, hot water, and chilled water to the Allston campus. The...
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03.13.2018 |
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Re-commissioning of an existing building presents unique challenges. When the building is an occupied laboratory the complications are compounded. Occupied laboratory commissioning can...
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02.06.2018 |
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Humidity is often viewed only as a concern of the mechanical engineer involved with the building design. However, limiting moisture from entering the...
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01.15.2018 |
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The Ivy League colleges and universities are some of the oldest and most renowned in the United States. The term “Ivy League” has...
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01.11.2018 |
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Duke University studied emergency power aesthetics, noise, emissions, and maintenance costs. The result—a central generator plant. The Durham, N.C., location of Duke University opened in...
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12.13.2017 |
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If you’ve been in facilities for a while, you may not be exposed to some of the recent trends in other industries. As...
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12.06.2017 |
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Hospital HVAC systems are not only used for thermal comfort, but are a critical component of infection control and patient safety. HVAC systems...
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11.08.2017 |
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Due to the Base Realignment and Closure (BRAC) program, Department of Defense facilities across the country were consolidated to improve efficiency and reduce...
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10.27.2017 |
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Engineering school was a valuable learning experience that provided me with a wealth of knowledge. But school can only prepare a student so...
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10.24.2017 |
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Today I am moving my youngest daughter into college. Three down, one to go. Ah, it sure brings back memories of walking on...
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10.19.2017 |
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Colleges and universities face a long list of challenges, as do the engineers tasked to help construct and modify the facilities at these...
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10.02.2017 |
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There are many reasons that building owners may want to pursue some level of Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) certification for...
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09.21.2017 |
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Several times a day — during lunch breaks, shift changes, process transitions — the coal-fired steam plant serving Wilson, N.C., tobacco-processing facility of...
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08.17.2017 |
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Consulting-Specifying Engineer Magazine’s MEP Giants list highlights the top 100 MEP and fire protection engineering firms in the U.S. RMF Engineering was named...
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08.15.2017 |
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The Central Power Plant’s cogeneration system, originally installed in 1998, recently underwent a major upgrade reflecting the university’s renewed commitment to the technology....
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08.11.2017 |
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Millennials have adapted to rapidly changing technologies for the entirety of their lives. Now, the industry is in the process of building a...
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08.10.2017 |
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Georgia Power awarded the Georgia Institute for Technology a $500,000 rebate check, the largest ever issued through Georgia Power’s Commercial Energy Efficiency Program....
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07.25.2017 |
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University facilities personnel can monitor substation conditions from remote locations. In 2013, Rutgers University Facilities & Capital Planning was preparing for a rapid campus...
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07.24.2017 |
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Project managers who directly interact with clients and production teams are the linchpins to success. To leverage the most valuable assets, we decided...
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07.24.2017 |
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Multifamily dwellings and mixed-use buildings are becoming more prevalent. Some best practices and tips are offered for engineering systems in these residential buildings....
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07.18.2017 |
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This article originally appeared in the June 2017 issue of IEEE Women in Engineering Magazine. As more female engineers enter the industry, it...
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06.14.2017 |
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The high-profile equipment involves an efficient, resilient trigeneration plant to provide heating, cooling and power service. However, UConn’s most critical asset may be...
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04.01.2017 |
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Design / Construction professionals hope their project designs proceed without missteps or complications. Of course, that rarely happens. The lighting product specification and...
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02.09.2017 |
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As the healthcare construction industry grows, associated technology continues to advance, bringing with it a large number of emergency power system options. Older,...
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01.12.2017 |
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High-temperature-hot-water (HTHW) systems have been in use in Europe, serving residential and commercial heating needs, since the early 1900s. As technologies improved and...
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12.19.2016 |
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The government can be a tough customer, and the projects that state, municipal, federal, and military entities approach engineers about are highly complex....
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12.15.2016 |
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Over the years, electronics, software and technology in general have become less expensive for power plants, but operators’ wages continue to rise-especially as...
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12.07.2016 |
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Three-dimensional building information modeling is revolutionizing the way medical facilities are planning and managing their projects. It has made a specific impact on heating,...
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11.17.2016 |
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Although variable refrigerant flow (VRF) HVAC technology has been around for more than 30 years, its use in North America has been much...
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11.03.2016 |
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This is the second part of a four-part article on best practices for adding power in data centers. Legal issues also have to...
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10.20.2016 |
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The design process for higher education facilities has its own set of challenges and requirements. Engineers discuss the current trends, challenges, and experiences...
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10.12.2016 |
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Nearly 4,900 workers were killed on the job in 2014, according to the Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA). When operating institutional and commercial...
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10.06.2016 |
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A requirement for every hospital, emergency power generators must be operational in 10 seconds or less when electric utility power is lost. If...
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10.01.2016 |
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The term “lighting controls” can mean different things to different people — from energy-conservation lighting techniques to expensive and extravagant lighting systems reminiscent of...
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09.30.2016 |
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There is an industry-wide push right now to use fan arrays based on efficiency, redundancy, and fit. Not too long ago, the only fans...
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09.23.2016 |
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Successful controls integration can be a challenge in new construction and renovation projects. Laboratory facilities present unique challenges with critical lab spaces and...
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09.14.2016 |
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Mixed-use facilities require engineers to handle several complex components. Here, engineers with experience on such facilities offer advice on bringing successful execution into...
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09.09.2016 |
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In 2012, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base (WPAFB) near Dayton, Ohio, faced the daunting task of bringing two of its central heating plants into compliance with...
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08.22.2016 |
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Building Design + Construction Magazine’s Giants 300 Report ranks the nation’s largest architecture, engineering and construction firms. RMF Engineering was named #17 on...
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08.22.2016 |
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Consulting-Specifying Engineer Magazine’s MEP Giants list highlights the top 100 MEP and fire protection engineering firms in the U.S. RMF Engineering was named...
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08.22.2016 |
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Fulfilling the demands of a mixed-use facility can be challenging, considering the structure’s diverse components. Here, professionals with experience on such projects share...
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08.15.2016 |
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Tim Griffin talks to District Energy about his background, industry trends and his theme for the year, “Sustaining Our Success.” Read More
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08.05.2016 |
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For colleges and universities with tight operating budgets, the task of finding ways to save money often falls upon their facilities departments. The...
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06.23.2016 |
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The design of high-performance medical and educational projects are challenging and need to meet specific standards, codes, and trends. Read Full Article
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05.17.2016 |
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RMF’s own Vance Nall, Division Manager of the Atlanta office, has been named to Consulting-Specifying Engineering’s 2016 “40 Under 40” list. Read More
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05.13.2016 |
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As the baby boomer generation continues to move toward retirement age, ownership transition has become an increasingly important issue for which engineering firms...
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05.03.2016 |
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The U.S. Marine Corps has been working to develop and execute a comprehensive energy initiative that will reduce energy use throughout its installations...
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05.03.2016 |
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Engineering News-Record’s Top 500 Design Firms list highlights the best design firms in the U.S. RMF was named #305. Read More
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04.11.2016 |
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“It’s been said that everything is bigger in Texas, and IDEA’s 29th Annual Campus Energy Conference, with its theme “The Changing Landscape,” certainly...
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04.11.2016 |
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The North Carolina Department of Administration operates several efficient district heating and cooling systems to support a government complex in downtown Raleigh, NC....
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04.05.2016 |
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Laboratories typically consume five to 10 times more energy per square foot than office buildings of similar size—in the case of specialty laboratories,...
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03.02.2016 |
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A new chiller facility at Ohio State University satisfies rigorous infrastructure demands while maintaining a delicate presence on campus. In 1908, Estelle Clark Thompson,...
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02.12.2016 |
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Industry association and world’s leading green credentialing body collaborate to increase deployment of cleaner, resilient energy grids for more sustainable cities, communities, campuses...
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01.07.2016 |
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A few years ago, voters in South Carolina’s Berkeley County School District, which serves nearly 31,000 students in an area just north of Charleston, passed...
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01.04.2016 |
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These days, much of the design and construction process for new institutional and commercial facilities is digitized. Projects typically feature building information management...
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12.17.2015 |
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It’s no secret that many engineering firms are still facing the impending loss of retiring leadership without a clear leadership transition plan in...
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12.17.2015 |
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Engineering mechanical, electrical, plumbing (MEP), and fire protection systems in colleges and universities requires designers to look toward the future of postsecondary education,...
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11.16.2015 |
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I was recently part of a hospital expansion project in Mt. Vernon, Va., where RMF Engineering provided mechanical, electrical, plumbing (MEP), construction administration,...
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11.01.2015 |
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In the Academy Award-winning movie, portrays Matthew McConaughey as an electrician injured by being exposed to an arc flash – a type of...
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10.06.2015 |
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When the time to replace a boiler—be it because of new government regulations, facility upgrades, or an emergency situation—comes, a temporary boiler or...
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09.09.2015 |
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The average large industrial boiler can operate normally for more than 20 years, but as a boiler ages, operating costs and reliability concerns...
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08.25.2015 |
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My oldest son just graduated from high school, thank the Lord! Like me he was a late bloomer when it came to studying....
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08.20.2015 |
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Ideally, all nonresidential buildings would be commissioned, and the team would start at the onset of the project. Because that’s not always the...
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08.20.2015 |
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Consulting-Specifying Engineer Magazine’s MEP Giants list highlights the top 100 MEP and fire protection engineering firms in the U.S. RMF Engineering was named...
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06.29.2015 |
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Engineering News-Record’s Top 500 Design Firms list highlights the best design firms in the U.S. RMF was named #324. Read Full Article
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06.10.2015 |
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In April, Duke University in Durham, N.C., celebrated success of the athletic kind, winning its fifth NCAA Division I men’s basketball tournament. Just...
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06.08.2015 |
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Most Bio-Safety Class 3 laboratories (BSL3) are more than halfway through their expected lifecycles, especially with regard to their building systems infrastructure (mechanical,...
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05.28.2015 |
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RMF Engineering was named one of the top 2015 Southeast Design Firms by Engineering News-Record. The firm ranked 5th in the MEP Engineering...
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05.18.2015 |
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Construction is underway for a structure that will bring two buildings at the University of Virginia Medical Center together. The 46,000-square foot space...
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05.04.2015 |
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Hospital HVAC system designs present unique challenges to facility managers due to the sensitivities of the hospital environment. The selection process is not...
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05.01.2015 |
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It has only been 40 years since the first “911” system was created in Haleyville, Ala. Before that, police officers were dispatched via...
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04.27.2015 |
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It has been called the “silver tsunami.” It’s the baby boomer retirement wave, and it has been shrinking the American workforce since the...
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02.13.2015 |
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The phrase “high containment laboratory” might, for some, conjure up images of Hollywood thrillers, but there are real people behind biological research who,...
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01.26.2015 |
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Renovating an operational hospital is never an easy task. There are a number of challenges to tackle and elements to consider, including successfully...
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01.20.2015 |
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Bowdoin College Targets Carbon Neutrality with Cogeneration Bowdoin College in coastal Brunswick, Maine has been described as one of the “New Ivy” elite...
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11.19.2014 |
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It is widely known the healthcare industry is in a state of flux – and with shrinking healthcare budgets and traditional low-bid procurements,...
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11.17.2014 |
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It’s hard to think of an engineering project with higher standards than a hospital or health care facility—successfully designed and installed systems can...
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11.06.2014 |
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With too many animals, not enough space and minimal funding, the Harford County Humane Society in Maryland needed significant facility changes to help...
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11.05.2014 |
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Veteran’s Day is coming up and we wanted to take time to honor one of our client’s veteran employees. We reached out to...
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11.03.2014 |
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A large Midwestern university recently undertook growth plans for two major areas of development for its campus: a medical center and central academic...
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10.24.2014 |
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Several years ago, my wife found some beautiful land within our city that, because of its odd shape and zoning restrictions as part...
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10.20.2014 |
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RMF Engineering was ranked in Consulting-Specifying Engineer’s 2014 Commissioning Giants list, reporting amount of revenue dedicated to commissioning new buildings or retro-commissioning existing...
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09.25.2014 |
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It should come as no surprise that the current trends in academic residential design and programming are a balanced mix between the market...
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08.26.2014 |
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Recently, the Canadian District Energy Association (CDEA) joined forces with IDEA to become one stronger organization representing members across North America. While IDEA...
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08.14.2014 |
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There are many hurdles to overcome when completing a life cycle cost assessment. RMF Engineering’s Seth Spangler offers some words of advice regarding...
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08.14.2014 |
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A life cycle cost analysis helps a school district decide which HVAC system to use in $198 million worth of future building projects....
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08.14.2014 |
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The Ohio State University blends functionality with style in its new chilled water plant. It’s supposed to be a simple box containing air...
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08.01.2014 |
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Consulting-Specifying Engineer Magazine’s MEP Giants list highlights the top 100 MEP and fire protection engineering firms in the U.S. RMF Engineering was named...
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07.07.2014 |
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Both in the private and public sectors, building owners and facility managers are focusing on managing energy costs more than ever before. But...
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07.01.2014 |
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RMF Engineering is a top ranked firm in Building Design + Construction’s 2014 Giants 300 list. The firm was named as a top...
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06.26.2014 |
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Major life milestones tend to bring with them moments of reflection. As I approached my 50th year on this earth, I began to...
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06.19.2014 |
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The concept of RAM is nothing new; it has been around for about 40 years. However, over the decades it has had multiple...
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06.01.2014 |
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This article originally appeared in the June 2014 issue of IEEE Women in Engineering Magazine. During college, there was only one female in...
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05.30.2014 |
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As an engineer, I’m always fascinated when the scariest horror movie scenes take place in a mechanical room or a boiler plant. While...
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05.05.2014 |
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While we may not realize it, 3-D imaging is part of our daily lives. Every time we access Google Maps for directions to...
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05.05.2014 |
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Fire alarm systems are supposed to be certified by the installer to be 100 percent complete per plans and specifications, fully functional, and...
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04.30.2014 |
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The university partnered with RMF Engineering Inc. to develop the scope and design, and administrate the construction of the infrastructure project. The engineering...
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04.25.2014 |
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When the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) released its LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) 2009 rating system, it revealed bold plans...
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04.23.2014 |
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Whether health facilities professionals are assessing their hospitals themselves or employing assessment professionals, they must carefully consider the type of examinations required to...
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04.21.2014 |
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The introduction of 3-D drafting or building information modeling (BIM) is beginning to restore my faith in the engineered drawing. But let’s start...
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04.14.2014 |
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RMF Engineering was named one of the top 500 design firms by Engineering News-Record in 2014. Read Full Article
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04.07.2014 |
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The U.S. Embassy in Bujumbura, Burundi is the first Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Certified building in Burundi. The Embassy earned...
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03.20.2014 |
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Like the steam generation systems they house, old boiler plants are always expanding. The Central Utility Plant at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology...
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01.21.2014 |
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Were you one of those kids who liked to build models? I was! I built cars, planes, battleships, tall sailing ships, even the...
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12.13.2013 |
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Facility managers should determine if deferred capital renewal should be part of the analysis to justify large energy upgrades. An example of a...
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11.25.2013 |
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Hospital and health care facility projects are especially important due to their sensitive nature. Engineers charged with designing these buildings must take special...
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11.22.2013 |
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Bob Smith, vice president at RMF Engineering, discusses the firm’s leadership development program, international embassy work and projects for NIH and Johns Hopkins....
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11.22.2013 |
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As vice president at RMF Engineering, Bob Smith leads the Baltimore, Md.-based professional services firm’s new business development efforts. Smith has been with...
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11.07.2013 |
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Completed in December 2012, the University of North Carolina Coastal Studies Institute (UNC CSI) is a 52,000 square foot research facility located on...
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11.01.2013 |
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When the facilities management staff of Mount Vernon Hospital completed an assessment of its central chilled water plant, it became evident that while...
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11.01.2013 |
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One of Baltimore’s most visible and recognizable buildings is located at 10 Light Street, close to the waterfront. The 34-story structure is considered...
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10.29.2013 |
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Health-care patient-room design is dictated by rigid environmental and safety requirements, which severely limit the types of systems deemed suitable for HVAC. These...
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10.24.2013 |
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Politics. Don’t you love them? Every organization, whether for profit or not, has them. Heck, every family has them. The U.S. Green Building...
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08.23.2013 |
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RMF Engineering is a top ranked firm in Consulting-Specifying Engineer’s 2013 MEP Giants list. Read Full Article
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08.23.2013 |
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The best tip for engineers working on commissioning projects is to become proactively involved early with the owner and design team and remain...
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08.16.2013 |
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This spring I had the opportunity to take my family on the trip of a lifetime. We spent two weeks visiting friends of...
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08.08.2013 |
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After an era of biology-oriented spending—largely driven by Big Pharma and government concerns about bioterrorism—climate change is reshaping priorities in science and technology...
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08.01.2013 |
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Located on the main campus of North Carolina State University (NCSU) in Raleigh, the Phytotron Building is home to the institution’s College of...
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06.02.2013 |
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A new standard from ASME was recently released for public review regarding reliability, availability and maintainability (RAM) of power plants. Read Full Article
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05.23.2013 |
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Labs And Research Facilities House Sensitive Equipment And Must Maintain Very Rigid Standards. Key Areas Include Air Quality, Security, And Flexibility. This Provides...
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05.20.2013 |
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Asked to name the most important trait of a power plant—reliability, availability, or maintainability—most building owners and operators would say reliability. But is...
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04.22.2013 |
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In summer 2011, the A/E industry was mired in the deepest recession since the Great Depression. Yet, RMF found itself on a record...
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04.18.2013 |
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Most of you grew up watching Star Trek, either the original series, next generation or both. What was it about those shows we...
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04.01.2013 |
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The much anticipated Wake County Detention Center Expansion has been completed and the new facility recently opened, serving Raleigh, N.C. HDR Architecture Inc....
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03.04.2013 |
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The week before Thanksgiving, people from around the world descended on San Francisco for the annual Greenbuild International Conference and Expo, the signature...
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01.09.2013 |
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Operators of industrial-size centralized hot-water and steam-generating facilities on college, hospital, and government campuses are under increasing pressure to restrict nitrogen-oxide (NOx) emissions,...
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12.28.2012 |
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On January 3, 2012, I received an e-mail from the president of my company, RMF Engineering, with an attached document. My heart racing,...
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11.15.2012 |
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In 2010, U.Va. hired RMF Engineering Inc. and DPR Construction to overhaul Jordan Hall’s HVAC infrastructure. The work, which was to be performed...
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11.05.2012 |
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District energy system customers from college and university campuses, federal facilities and municipalities are often interested in achieving a U.S. Green Building Council...
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10.31.2012 |
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You stand there with your very fashionable foam finger, your hot dog, and a t-shirt that shows the team you root for. Or...
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10.01.2012 |
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District energy system customers from college and university campuses, federal facilities and municipalities are often interested in achieving a U.S. Green Building Council...
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09.26.2012 |
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RMF Engineering leverages 3D modeling for designing new infrastructure to fit complex pipe networks. Duke University is home to two, 1920s-era steam plants that...
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08.20.2012 |
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While Starting From Scratch On A Not-Yet-Built Structure Can Be Taxing, Engineering Systems On Existing Buildings Presents A Unique Set Of Challenges. Here,...
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08.01.2012 |
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Big Ten universities and colleges have established a reputation for taking bold initiatives to cut carbon emissions and implement new forms of energy....
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07.10.2012 |
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Later this summer, a team of engineers and contractors will complete a complex upgrade to the heating and cooling systems on the historic...
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07.01.2012 |
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“Change.” What an interesting emotion we feel in the pits of our stomachs when we hear that word. No one, supposedly, really likes...
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06.01.2012 |
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Each week the Baltimore Business Journal gives its readers an inside look at how and why local entrepreneurs started their business. In this...
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04.27.2012 |
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The signs of the recession’s end can be seen in ENR’s Top 500 Design Firms list. The Top 500, taken as a group,...
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04.01.2012 |
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Serving as liaison between our organization and the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) has opened doors I never imagined. Sticky questions have come...
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04.01.2012 |
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Although we may tell the story to our children, not many of us really remember going to a school with a wood-fired stove...
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01.25.2012 |
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RMF Engineering appointed Stephen Devon, PE, LEED AP, CxA, as principal and Ronald E. Maylor, PE, LEED AP, as project manager. Both Devon...
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01.01.2012 |
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It seems like just yesterday the latest version of the LEED® (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) rating system, LEED 2009, was released....
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10.01.2011 |
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For the past two years, I have often been asked by IDEA members, When will a guidance document for LEEDEBOM be released? LEED-EBOM,...
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District energy plants are designed to deliver thermal or electric utilities to multiple buildings on a campus or in a municipality. This approach...
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Building energy modeling is a powerful tool that predicts a school facility’s energy usage. Different types of energy models are developed at various...
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Recently, politicians and the media have been selling the value of life cycle costing (LCC) as a cure for the U.S. government’s budget...
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08.17.2011 |
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CSE magazine has selected RMF Engineering as a “2011 MEP Giant,” recognizing the firm as one of the top mechanical, electrical, plumbing (MEP),...
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Across the United States, the number of biomass-based district energy plants is growing, incorporating a variety of renewable fuels, technologies and business strategies....
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07.07.2011 |
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KENNESAW — RMF Engineering, a full-service engineering and design firm headquartered in Baltimore, Md., announced Monday it is opening a new branch in...
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Renewable energy has been around for centuries. Power from wind and water movement and solar thermal were used by ancient civilizations. Today, solar...
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04.20.2011 |
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RMF Engineering has announced the launch of its audio/visual (A/V) and telecommunications group, which the firm says was formed to better service the...
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This fall, I took my son and one of his friends to a local city council meeting in a small community. The purpose...
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Since May 2008, our industry has been working with version 1.0 of the U.S. Green Building Council’s (USGBC’s) guideline titled “Required Treatment of...
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The march toward a new and improved guideline for evaluating district energy systems within the U.S. Green Building Council’s (USGBC) LEED (Leadership in...
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IDEA’s 23rd Annual Campus Energy Conference in now in the books, and what a conference it was. Campus leaders from around the country...
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Understanding the U.S. Green Building Council’s LEED® (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) rating system has never been easy. Trying to apply the...
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