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On behalf of our client Harvard University Housing and Real Estate (HUHRE), Northstar is pleased to share an important milestone at 100 South Campus Drive, a project that will bring 276 apartment units, a 75-space below-grade parking garage, and several amenity spaces for university-affiliates to the Allston neighborhood of Boston. The project recently achieved Passive House precertification through Phius, a key component of HUHRE and the project team’s commitment to sustainability. PHIUS sets a rigorous standard for energy efficiency, comfort, and sustainability in buildings. It focuses on minimizing energy consumption through continuous insulation, airtight construction, high-performance windows, and mechanical ventilation systems. Precertification is an important milestone in this process, indicating that the design has undergone a thorough review and meets the stringent PHIUS energy performance criteria. Achieving this milestone demonstrates that the project design is on track and will facilitate full certification once completed and verified. Stay tuned for more updates as we continue this exciting journey towards a more sustainable future! Thanks, and?congratulations?to our members of the project team: Architect: Marvel General Contractor: Shawmut Design and Construction Sustainability Consultant: Thornton Tomasetti Phius Verifier: Steven Winter Associates MEP Engineer: RMF Engineering, Inc. Envelope Consultant: Simpson Gumpertz & Heger (SGH) #ProjectManagement #HarvardUniversityHousing #Phius #LivingBuildingChallenge #Sustainability #PassiveHouse?

Announcing the grand opening of the Albert Simons Center for the Arts! After a three-year, multi-million-dollar renovation, the College of Charleston now boasts a modern facility complete with a black box theatre, expansive studios, enhanced performance support areas, new computer, and theatre design labs, and more.? ? This long-anticipated renovation has led to a stunning facility, perfectly tailored to accommodate current and future programming needs. RMF has enjoyed being a part of this transformative project, providing engineering design, which also included a new CEP located on the 3rd floor that will serve the newly renovated Simons Center and adjacent buildings.? ? Constructed in 1979, the original four-story structure, spanning 85,000 square feet, served as a fine arts center for a then 5,000-student college. In 2009, The Marion and Wayland H. Cato Jr. Center for the Arts marked the expansion of this arts center, strategically located at the southeast junction of Calhoun and St. Philip streets. The Simons Center has consistently remained a significant cornerstone in the artistic tapestry of Charleston since its establishment and will now carry on this tradition for many more decades with more grandeur and functionality.? ? Read more here:?https://bit.ly/4eE5oD5 ? Liollio Architecture, HGA, The Whiting-Turner Contracting Company? ???: Paul Cheney #rmf #rmfengineering #engineeringdesign #grandopening #performingarts #CollegeofCharleston

Last Friday, St. John's College in Annapolis, MD celebrated the grand opening of its new college bookstore, Edensword Hall. The special occasion coincided with Homecoming and included President Nora Demleitner,?Mayor Gavin Buckley,?other esteemed guests, and members of the project team who brought the transformation to life.? ? RMF contributed to this project by providing building MEP engineering in collaboration with ABSarchitects. The complete renovation now offers updated and accessible student residence rooms, and a vibrant new home for the iconic St. John’s College Bookstore and The Annapolis Cup Café.? ? Here’s to new beginnings and enhancing the student experience at St. John’s!??? ? #rmfengineering #engineering #SaintJohnsCollege #bookstore

What are the top trends specifying engineers are seeing when it comes to college and university building design? As universities evolve, buildings must be future-proofed with flexibility and sustainability in mind to adapt to changing student needs and environmental goals. RMF Engineering’s Stephanie Lafontaine, PE, LEED AP joins four other experts in Consulting-Specifying Engineer’s Engineering Insights MEP roundtable to elaborate on this and much more, including ?? Trends driving design changes in campus buildings ?? Environmental considerations for university projects ?? Challenges in retrofitting and space management on college campuses and ?? Changing code requirements and standards. Visit our Newsroom to learn more: https://bit.ly/4gPzlBs #rmf #rmfengineering #universitydesign #sustainability #buildingthefuture?

Active Design NZ Workshop Day! 9 Rockstar Engineers and Commissioning Agents shared their expertise in round-robin desk crits, helping our 5th year students understand more about all of the strategies that synergize to create NZ Design. Thank you Darren Draper, PE, CxA, Stanton Stafford, PE, LEED Fellow, Craig Buck, Melissa Mikulka, LEED AP, QCxP, Jen Duchac, Albert Woody II, PE, Jimmy Burton, Cedric Johnson and Regina Young! KSU College of Architecture and Construction Management, Kennesaw State University, Epsten Group, a Salas O'Brien Company, Buro Happold, RMF Engineering, Inc., IMEG, Proficient Engineering, Hammond Engineering, Inc., CROFT & Associates, Jordan & Skala Engineers

Project Milestone! The Virginia Institute of Marine Science’s Chesapeake Hall is nearing completion! This 3-story, 68,000 SF progressive research facility replaces the outdated Chesapeake Bay Hall, which has become inadequate for the institution’s research needs. The mechanical, electrical, and plumbing systems are being built for energy efficiency and decades of low maintenance, while withstanding local weather and the building’s proximity to the Atlantic Ocean. The facility will provide: ? Wet and dry research labs, support spaces, collaboration spaces, conference rooms and office spaces (22,500 SF of office space and 45,500 SF for labs). ? Support for existing programs in ecology, ecotoxicology, fishery genetics, immunology, and shellfish pathology. ? An architectural design that emphasizes connection to the environment and environmental stewardship. RMF is providing MEP design engineering working with design partners Baskervill. The project is designed to achieve LEED Silver. We look forward to the official grand opening and cutting-edge research that will come out of this facility! #rmf #rmfengineering #engineering #research #marinescience

Exciting News! Coastal Carolina University’s Thompson Library receives two Green Globes for New Construction. This 64,000 square foot, two-story complex includes library/study spaces, classrooms, and administrative offices that blends spaces for learning and student affairs with cutting-edge and immersive technologies. Highlights include: ? First-floor makerspace, VR and data visualization lab, A/V production studio, study areas, and library services. ? Second-floor Coastal Student Success Center, student computing services, and tutoring centers. ? As part of the project, a new central heating water satellite plant provides hydronic heating to the new Library Learning Complex and three existing buildings on campus. Featuring three 2,000 MBH, natural gas-fired ultra-high efficiency boilers, this system ensures energy efficiency and sustainability. It has been a pleasure partnering with design partners Garvin Design Group (Architecture, Interior Design, and Planning) to deliver mechanical, electrical, and plumbing design for the new complex. #rmfengineering #engineeringdesign #sustainability #GreenGlobes #HigherEd #StudentSuccess #TechForward

RMF Charlotte’s co-op students wrapped up their recent rotation with impressive individual presentations showcasing their contributions and growth throughout the season. To recognize their efforts, the office celebrated with awards acknowledging their hard work and service to RMF. We are proud of the energy and fresh perspectives our co-ops bring to our team, and we look forward to seeing them continue to grow in their careers! #rmfengineering #CoopProgram #InternshipExperience #EngineeringExcellence #RMFCharlotte

Calling all Mountaineers!?Do you have interest in learning about RMF Engineering’s summer 2025 intern program? RMF’s Dustin Barrall, P.E. and James Beck (a proud WVU alumni, class of 2018) are at the West Virginia University STEM career fair today until 3:00 pm and look forward connecting with you.?Make sure to stop by to discuss opportunities available for mechanical, electrical, and civil engineering students in our Baltimore office. This is the 3rd year RMF has attended this fair at WVU, and we are pleased to have had Mountaineers as part of our internship cohort the last two summers. Will you be next? Stay up to date on opportunities here: https://lnkd.in/epvVYCJT #rmfengineering #WVU #STEM #InternshipOpportunities

WIA Rise and Design Gold Sponsor shout out! For more than 41 years, RMF Engineering has become nationally recognized for our quality analysis, planning, design, and commissioning of buildings, as well as campus utility generation and distribution systems. Starting with Energy Master Planning all the way through to Commissioning, our focus is to provide technical expertise and a high level of service that leads to long-lasting relationships. Conducting business in Raleigh and Charlotte, NC as well as our nine other offices, we are proud to support our design partners and AIA Charlotte in raising awareness of community design and social issues. https://www.rmf.com/