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8 the new Florida Hospital for Women will open and signifi- cant progress will be made on the Tampa General Hospital Healthplex. “These are all very large projects that we’re proud to have been involved in – and have all affected the future of Flori- da,” he says. CEOs, from page 5 “We are consistently striving to raise the bar. Being well versed in technology is pivotal, and gives RTM the competitive edge to stay viable in an ever-changing marketplace.” RAMPING UP TECH AND TEAMWORK. Tony Mirchandani, CEO of RTM Engineering Consultants (South Barrington, IL), a 100-person engineering consulting firm, reports that in- corporating and taking full advantage of the latest software and technology are ongoing challenges for most businesses. Building information modeling software, such as Revit, is a prime example. “Revit is going to be extremely valuable in the marketplace, but to maximize its benefits we recognized that we needed a dedicated team to train our engineers as well as outside con- sultants, clients, and general contractors in the proper use of this technology,” Mirchandani says. “We tackled the chal- lenge and now our team understands the capabilities and scenarios for using Revit and other modeling software, and

just as important, we fully understand the limitations.”

RTM has created a culture that encourages its team to em- brace change, and the challenges that can come with it. “We are consistently striving to raise the bar,” he says. “Be- ing well versed in technology is pivotal, and gives RTM the competitive edge to stay viable in an ever-changing market- place.” Apparently, it’s paying off – now and hopefully for the fu- ture too. In 2015, RTM saw a significant increase in clients who sought the services of the firm, versus RTM seeking out cli- ents. “We believe our culture and our people are directly tied to our success and accomplishment in this area,” Mirchanda- ni says. “We have earned the trust of our clients and their business, and we take that very seriously. But we also know we can’t stop there.” To prepare for 2016, RTM spent time last year building the foundation required to support clients in new vertical mar- kets in addition to new demographic markets. “Clients need a seasoned, talented and expert team to pro- vide engineering and consulting services when they need and where they need it – and we deliver on that. Our suc- cess revolves around our people and everyone at RTM wel- comes the opportunity to deliver for our clients and part- ners in 2016,” he says. says. “Logistically, training can be difficult for those work- ing on project sites, so we have held various customized training sessions outside traditional office hours to accom- modate a broad range of schedules.” MBP: THE BOTTOM LINE. Collins says that efficiencies gained will include quantifiable information available at the touch of a button, rather than a manual output of data. “This shift in focus is allowing us to provide project manag- ers with the opportunity to make project decisions with all the information in real time. New technologies will also be beta tested and implemented on our project sites,” he says. “Projects today have a need for greater efficiencies, which translate into cost savings for the owner.” Technology and innovation will realize these efficiencies, so MBP has placed greater priority on this recurring need with the investment of its resources. “We have numerous integration teams across our practices, regions, and global support departments with detailed plans and we are making great strides toward accomplishing our goals.”

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will continue to maintain a strong presence there. “We have been in China for more than 20 years, and our strong relationships coupled with our geographic reach have allowed us to support our clients in China as their business and strategies take them beyond the China bor- ders into other growth areas. We expect to continue to grow in the Pacific Rim through diversification into other practice areas and sectors in China, as well as continuing our expan- sion in Southeast Asia.” THORNTON TOMASETTI: THE BOTTOM LINE. Goldbaum says that the firm’s anticipated and greatest challenge for 2016 will be in their ability to successfully integrate its talent, services, and infrastructure as a result of the merger. “We have numerous integration teams across our practic- es, regions, and global support departments with detailed plans and we are making great strides toward accomplish- ing our goals,” he says. TURNING TO TECHNOLOGY. At MBP (Fairfax, VA), a 273-person multi-disciplined construction consulting firm, Matt Col- lins, CFO, reports that the company has recently merged its accounting system with its CRM system to allow for better project management and more streamlined data reporting. “With any implementation comes training, not only for our project teams, but for our operations teams, as well,” he

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