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RMF Engineering provides planning, design, engineering, commissioning and facility assessment services globally to clients in the healthcare, higher education, laboratory/research and government sectors. RMF leads the industry in the development of new engineering production methods and technologies, including BIM, carbon reduction strategies, and in-depth assessment technologies. A privately held company headquartered in Baltimore, MD, RMF has 250+ employees in seven U.S.

Preserving historic buildings also means preserving the hidden infrastructure that powers them.For Yale University’s 191...
05/28/2026

Preserving historic buildings also means preserving the hidden infrastructure that powers them.

For Yale University’s 1918 Central Power Plant (CPP), RMF helped transform an aging cooling tower installation into a modern, efficient system designed to support the university’s evolving campus needs without interrupting operations or losing sight of the facility’s historic context and neo-Gothic and Georgian architectural styles, representing the latest in a series of successful modernization projects conducted by RMF at the site.

Providing steam, electricity, and chilled water to Yale’s main campus and Science Hill area, the project required navigating the realities of a century-old plant shaped by limited space, decades of modifications, ongoing utility production, and strict noise, aesthetic, and operational requirements.

During design, RMF and architect Pirie Associates Architects teamed with Wiss, Janney, Elstner Associates - WJE to evaluate existing building conditions and incorporate those considerations into the construction modernization effort. This included a visual assessment of the masonry structure, brick repointing and staining to maintain continuity with the existing façade, installation of a new roof beneath the cooling tower array, and restoration work addressing deteriorated architectural elements. One of the project’s enhancements involved the southern battlement, where substantial brick displacement and limestone spalling required removal of deteriorated materials and installation of new limestone coping to restore structural integrity while preserving the building’s historic appearance.

Working alongside Pirie Associates, whose scope required approval through the New Haven Historic Commission, the project team carefully balanced modernization goals with the building’s historic aesthetic. A notable design element included acoustically engineered screening featuring louvers and metal panels that improved airflow, aesthetics, and sound control around the new four-cell, high-efficiency, field-erected cooling tower array designed to reject 263 MMBTU/hr. of heat supporting 9,000 tons of campus chiller capacity. The modernization also included piping, electrical, DCS controls, and structural upgrades.

Laser scanning, BIM coordination, and rigorous shutdown planning enabled accurate design and construction coordination within a constrained, continuously operating utility plant, helping minimize risk and streamline ex*****on during a limited off-season shutdown window.

Upgrades that happen behind the scenes often have the biggest impact, especially with regard to performance and reliabil...
05/06/2026

Upgrades that happen behind the scenes often have the biggest impact, especially with regard to performance and reliability.

RMF is nearing completion of a significant replacement project at the Frank S. Bressler Research Building at the University of Maryland School of Medicine, enhancing energy recovery, exhaust systems, and overall building performance within this critical, 24/7 research environment.

Delivering this project required a unique opportunity and lockstep coordination across RMF’s mechanical, electrical, and structural teams, working as one integrated group to support a seamless transition from legacy systems to a more sustainable, high-performing future.

This complex project replaced aging glycol run-around heat recovery systems with modernized equipment, including new heat exchangers, energy recovery coils, energy recovery pumps and associated hydronic, steam and condensate piping systems, exhaust fans, and fully integrated DDC controls tied into the existing Siemens Building Automation System. All work was carefully phased to maintain continuous operation, ensuring research and lab functions were never disrupted.

With 1 million BTU/hr. of energy recovery and systems designed for redundancy, this upgrade strengthens efficiency, resiliency, and long-term reliability for one of the institution’s cornerstone facilities.

University of Maryland, Baltimore

University of Massachusetts Amherst begins a new chapter in public health today with the ribbon cutting and official ope...
05/01/2026

University of Massachusetts Amherst begins a new chapter in public health today with the ribbon cutting and official opening of the School of Public Health and Health Sciences (SPHHS) Hub. RMF was on campus to mark the milestone and celebrate the collaborative effort behind this new academic facility.

Our team partnered with Leers Weinzapfel Associates to provide MEP/FP engineering services for the 26,800 SF facility, which consists of offices, classrooms and collaboration support spaces centered around a multistory commons promoting connection throughout the building. Through thoughtful, careful design it combines six departments under one roof and connects with the 1958 Totman Gymnasium, now home to the SPHHS Department of Kinesiology, with a large plaza connecting the two buildings

RMF previously conducted a comprehensive study of the existing Totman facility, assessing MEP / FP system conditions, energy consumption, and long-term needs, which helped inform the University’s decision to develop a new, stand-alone building.

Centered around sustainability and occupant well-being, the all-electric, net-zero-ready building aligns with UMass Amherst’s Carbon Zero Plan and incorporates a high-performance envelope, carbon mitigation strategies for the mechanical systems including advanced VRF systems with energy recovery, DX fan coil units, and an air source heat pump domestic water heater. The biophilic design approach emphasizes natural light and materiality, with the majority of interior spaces offering views to the outdoors and resources that minimize the use of plastics and emphasize Red List Free products.

The Hub is designed to the LEED Gold certification standard and is projected to achieve an 82% reduction in energy use from baseline.

Congratulations to the University and project team on delivering a forward-thinking facility that supports the next generation of public health leaders advancing health priorities such as obesity and diabetes prevention, women’s health, global health, aging and healthy living, and autism spectrum disorders.

Yesterday we celebrated the official ribbon cutting of the new Center for Education, Business & Arts (CEBA) in Shenandoa...
05/01/2026

Yesterday we celebrated the official ribbon cutting of the new Center for Education, Business & Arts (CEBA) in Shenandoah, PA, which will serve the entire Schuylkill County region.

Located at 115 North Main Street, CEBA represents the first new downtown construction in nearly 25 years, transforming the site of the former Davison’s Furniture Store and Thunder Road nightclub into a dynamic hub for learning, entrepreneurship, networking, and the arts. It is a true milestone project with the community investing in its future and renewed economic activity.

Designed to bring multiple community needs under one roof, the facility will host educational programs, support small business development, and provide space for cultural events and collaboration.

RMF provided mechanical and electrical design engineering services for the project, working alongside Murphy & Dittenhafer Architects York.

With doors now open, CEBA stands as a catalyst for growth, connection, and opportunity in Shenandoah.

RMF has expanded its Charlotte office, nearly doubling its footprint to more than 10,000 square feet to support continue...
04/27/2026

RMF has expanded its Charlotte office, nearly doubling its footprint to more than 10,000 square feet to support continued regional growth!

The updated space accommodates a growing team, adds a 36-person training room for collaboration and industry events, and creates capacity for future hiring.

With an increased focus across higher education, healthcare, and municipal sectors, the Charlotte team is well positioned to support clients across North Carolina.

“Over the past two years, our office has grown exponentially in both team size and project load, a testament to the tremendous talent we have acquired and the continued trust between RMF and our clients,” says Avery Monroe, PE, LEED AP, Charlotte division manager and principal at RMF. “We’re proud to have the physical space to support the great work we’re achieving with our partners across Charlotte and greater North Carolina."

🔗 Read more on our Newsroom: https://bit.ly/4sZFWhS

Members of the RMF Boston team Christian Ortolani, PE, Mark McManus, Sean Donohue, and Jason Zhou are currently conducti...
04/17/2026

Members of the RMF Boston team Christian Ortolani, PE, Mark McManus, Sean Donohue, and Jason Zhou are currently conducting a mechanical and electrical existing conditions assessment of five fire stations in Lowell, MA. Almost all the stations date from the late 1800’s and are brimming with nearly a century and a half of firefighting history. This work is part of a larger effort with architects from Gale Associates, Inc. to help the Lowell Fire Department identify areas for improvement and assist them in allocating their available renovation funding as effectively as possible.

Pictured, is a brain-bending view up the old hose tower in one of the stations, where one can still picture the original station’s firemen hanging their riveted-leather hoses to dry after answering a call at one of the city’s many textile mills. These existing conditions assessments can involve running down every last circuit from source to load, sometimes leading into some very unexpected but interesting places.

This weekend, the Baltimore Orioles take on the San Francisco Giants as the fan experience continues to be elevated thro...
04/10/2026

This weekend, the Baltimore Orioles take on the San Francisco Giants as the fan experience continues to be elevated through ongoing improvements to Oriole Park at Camden Yards.

The Maryland Stadium Authority and the Baltimore Orioles are collaborating on game-changing upgrades to ensure the ballpark remains a best-in-class facility for safety, amenities, and overall guest atmosphere.

RMF is providing comprehensive MEP and building enclosure commissioning services behind the scenes as part of this multi-phase project supporting the long-term functionality and maintainability of this iconic venue.

Improvements include upgrades to the club level, press facilities, suites, and control room, along with replacement of the main and auxiliary scoreboards, AV systems, IT network, and building automation infrastructure. The project also features facility-wide replacement of aging mechanical and plumbing systems.

⚾️Let’s go O’s!

04/10/2026

Congratulations to the James Island Fire Station #2 project team on this exciting milestone, and a job well done!

Construction is nearing completion on the new school of medicine at Methodist University in partnership with Cape Fear V...
04/09/2026

Construction is nearing completion on the new school of medicine at Methodist University in partnership with Cape Fear Valley Health.

Here’s a recent update from Construction Magazine by Wayne J. Griffin Electric, Inc., where RMF is cited for our collaboration with McMillan Pazdan Smith: https://bit.ly/47S4zW1

Our team was onsite this week to see the progress firsthand!

The 127,500-square-foot facility in Fayetteville is in its final stages and will deliver a state-of-the-art environment for training the next generation of physicians, with advanced classrooms, collaborative spaces, and campus amenities that support innovative medical education.

RMF is providing full MEP building engineering, designing critical building systems that enable the facility’s advanced learning in healthcare.

Stay tuned for more images and updates as the project crosses the finish line in May 2026.

RMF is releasing Episode 2 (https://bit.ly/4c4EsfN) and Episode 3 (https://bit.ly/4s5SwLS) of Decarb Debrief, featuring ...
04/01/2026

RMF is releasing Episode 2 (https://bit.ly/4c4EsfN) and Episode 3 (https://bit.ly/4s5SwLS) of Decarb Debrief, featuring RMF master planner Kristin McMurry. In these two installments, Kristin walks through ways to build an effective decarbonization plan for district energy systems.

She also explores how engineers evaluate potential equipment or fuel replacements for steam or low-temperature hot water district systems balancing factors like first cost, operating cost, energy consumption, and greenhouse gas emissions impact.

In this mini course, you’ll learn:
🌱 How energy load profiles establish a baseline for current and future campus energy use
🌱 The importance of coefficient of performance (COP) when considering overall energy reduction or fuel switching
🌱 Key steam-generating technologies referenced in decarbonization strategies, including electric boilers, industrial heat pumps, and small modular reactors (SMRs)
🌱 Alternative options to fossil fuels, including biofuels and green hydrogen
🌱 Key heating hot water-generating technologies like heat pumps (air source and water source) and how they can interact with ambient heat sources like geo-exchange systems
🌱 How engineers evaluate technology pathways to support long-term decarbonization goals

We’re proud to highlight leaders like Kristin who are helping drive innovation and progress in our industry.

RMF’s Marketing and Business Development team gathered from up and down the east coast in the Lowcountry for our Annual ...
03/27/2026

RMF’s Marketing and Business Development team gathered from up and down the east coast in the Lowcountry for our Annual Meeting in Charleston, SC, where a touch of Southern hospitality set the tone.

Between focused breakout sessions, collaborative discussions, and team building, the group exchanged ideas and aligned around shared goals for the year ahead. Our time together has us well-positioned for what’s next!

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