Baltimore, Md. – April 12, 2011 – RMF Engineering announced today the launch of its new audio/visual (A/V) and telecommunications group to better service the building market’s growing need for efficient, cost-effective, and future-ready systems. The formation of the new group makes RMF one of the only traditional engineering firms in the U.S. to offer full-scale, in-house A/V and telecomm services. The A/V-Telecomm Group is based out of RMF’s Raleigh, NC office, and will serve clients across the U.S. and abroad.
Tim Griffin, division manager in Raleigh, said, “For the past 12 years, our North Carolina office has garnered extensive expertise in telecomm design and implementation, as well as A/V support. Now, with the launch of our A/V-Telecomm Group, we are giving our clients and architecture partners a more holistic service offering – from design through implementation – in both the A/V and telecommunications capacities. From fiber optics and structure cabling to projection systems and teleconferencing, our new division will bring all services under one roof, making for stronger all around design and project coordination, and serving as a strategic complement to our traditional MEP services.”
Paul Bruckman, electrical designer at RMF’s Raleigh office, will head the new group, backed by a team of electrical support staff.
Bruckman, a Registered Communications Distribution Designer (RCDD®) and a Certified Technology Specialist Designer (CTS-D), has extensive experience in the field of electrical power distribution, UPS, interior and exterior lighting systems, fire alarm systems, security and emergency power generation and data communication systems serving educational, healthcare, and government projects, including mission critical assignments. His design experience encompasses all phases of project design from survey through construction administration of both renovation and new projects.
Bruckman earned his CTS-D certification from InfoComm International and his RCDD from BICSI. The certifications acknowledge Bruckman as highly qualified and trained to provide A/V and telecomm design and engineering.
“Companies that employ professionals with the CTS-D designation have a competitive advantage in the marketplace,” said Randal A. Lemke, Ph.D., InfoComm International’s executive director and CEO. “With more bids requiring the CTS-D credential, increased recognition from architects and a limited pool of certificants, more engineering firms will be following RMF Engineering’s lead. There is also a direct benefit to consumers, who can be confident of professionalism and an aspiration to excellence when working with companies that have invested in education and training to stay current on the latest AV technologies and techniques.”
RMF’s A/V and telecomm experience includes projects for:
About RMF Engineering
Founded in 1983, RMF Engineering provides planning, design, engineering, commissioning and facility assessment services globally to clients in the healthcare, higher education, laboratory/research and government sectors. The firm leads the industry in the development of new engineering production methods and technologies, including Building Information Modeling (BIM), carbon reduction strategies, and in-depth assessment technologies. A privately held company headquartered in Baltimore, Maryland, RMF has more than 200 employees in seven U.S. offices. www.rmf.com
