We are excited to announce that James S. Bates (Jimmy) has joined Barton as a Senior Electrical Engineer at our Philadelphia office! “We are excited to have Jimmy join our team! His extensive experience and industry knowledge are a great addition to our growing Philadelphia office” said Vice President, Jonathan B. Slagel, PE, LEED AP … Read more
We are excited to announce that Barton’s Nicole L. Esselstyn has recently transitioned into a full-time employee after finishing her internship with Barton. Nicole had interned with Barton for the past couple of months serving as a mechanical intern at both our State College and Pittsburgh offices. After successfully completing her internship and earning both … Read more
We are excited to announce that Brandon A. Ward and Jacob P. Trimble have recently transitioned into full-time employees! “We are thrilled to welcome Jacob and Brandon to Barton! Their transition to full-time employees marks a valuable addition to our team.” – Jonathan B. Slagel, PE, LEED AP, Vice President Brandon A. Ward Brandon joined … Read more
Barton’s Lighting Studio is honored to have received two lighting awards at the Philament Awards 2025! The evening of celebration was hosted by the Philadelphia Section of the Illuminating Engineering Society to recognize the local lighting community. The Nemours Children’s Health and Lebanon County Department of Emergency Services projects both received recognition for interior lighting … Read more
We are pleased to introduce and welcome Barton Associates’ interns Angela Batson, Lauren Heisler, John Riley, Nicole Purnell, Caleb Naylor, Isabella Weyandt, and Logan Keen to the team! “We are thrilled to welcome this talented group of interns. We believe in investing in the next generation of engineering professionals, and our internship program is … Read more
This article continues our multi-part series focused on architectural coordination as it relates to mechanical, electrical, and fire protection systems, based on updates to the International Energy Conservation Code (IECC), ASHRAE 90.1, and related standards. This installment highlights the growing importance of functional testing for lighting control systems—a code-mandated step that ensures buildings not only … Read more
We are pleased to announce that Katherine E. Mahon, EIT, has passed her exam to earn her WELL AP Accreditation! Administered by the International WELL Building Institute, the WELL AP credential denotes expertise in the WELL Building Standard (WELL) and a commitment to advancing human health and wellness in buildings and communities around the world. … Read more
We are pleased to announce that Mary I. Taylor has earned her Professional Engineer (PE) License from the Maryland Board for Professional Engineers. The license allows her to prepare, sign, seal, and submit engineering plans and drawings for public and private clients as well as municipalities and authorities. Mary joined Barton in 2021 as a … Read more
We are excited to announce that Ruben E. Sandoval has joined Barton as a Senior Electrical Engineer at our Philadelphia Office! “We are thrilled to have Ruben join our team! His electrical experience will help provide our Philadelphia clients the best possible solutions as our office continues to grow!” said Jonathan B. Slagel, PE, LEED … Read more
We are excited to announce that John J. Jacobson III has joined Barton as a Senior Mechanical Designer at our Philadelphia Office! “We are excited to have John join our team! His extensive experience and knowledge are a great addition as we continue to grow in the Philadelphia region,” said Jonathan B. Slagel, PE, LEED … Read more
Did you know that routine testing of your emergency lighting is not just a code requirement but also a critical safety practice? Power failures are unpredictable, and ensuring your emergency lighting functions properly during an outage could make the difference between life-or-death in some instances. Thankfully, advancements in technology are making this critical system more … Read more
We are excited to announce that Michael A. Joaquino has joined Barton as a Mechanical Designer at our York Office! “We are excited to have Mike join our team. Mike’s industry experience will bolster our team as we continue to grow and maintain our focus on providing quality engineering solutions for our clients,” said Jonathan … Read more
We are excited to announce the opening of a new office in Center City Philadelphia, PA. The new location marks a significant milestone in our growth strategy and reinforces our commitment to being a trusted leader providing innovative, cost-effective and sustainable design solutions for every client. Leading the office is Barton’s Vice President, Jonathan B. Slagel, … Read more
We are excited to announce that Barton’s Chloe P. Cipar has recently transitioned into a full-time employee after finishing her internship with Barton. Chloe had interned with Barton for the past couple of months serving as a CADD intern at our State College office. After successfully completing her internship and earning her Associate’s degree in … Read more
We are pleased to announce that Brent H. Williams is joining our York office as the newest member of our Information Technology team! “Very happy to have Brent join our IT team in York! He brings lots of experience in cybersecurity, network, server, and general system administration,” said Corey J. Jackson, System Administrator/Manager. Brent joins … Read more
We are excited to announce that Kelcie N. Bennett has joined Barton as a Plumbing Designer at our Raleigh Office. “We are happy to welcome Kelcie to our Raleigh team! We look forward to her contributions to our teams and clients,” said Nathan P. Birkedal, PE, Director of Operations, Raleigh. Kelcie graduated from East Carolina … Read more
We are excited to announce that Katherine E. Mahon has joined Barton as a Mechanical Designer at our York Office! “We are excited to have Katherine join our team! Her addition to our mechanical team expands our ability to provide our customers with the best possible Barton experience,” said Jonathan B. Slagel, PE, LEED AP, … Read more
For this month’s Barton Anniversaries Project Highlight, we asked our Senior Project Manager, Robert A. Sells, PE, CSI what his favorite at Barton project was. This month Bob celebrated his 37th year with Barton Associates below he talks about his favorite project over his career at Barton. “In 37+ years at Barton Associates and hundreds … Read more
As we head into the summer months, many of us look forward to spending our evenings under the stars. But sadly, that precious view is rapidly diminishing. Experts estimate that by the end of 2025 only a few true dark sky locations will remain in the United States. One of the two main culprits: light … Read more
We are pleased to introduce and welcome Barton Associates’ summer interns Logan Crust, Grant Kern, Jacob Trimble, Austin Stevens, and Sydney Bosworth to the team! This new group of interns will be joining our current interns Nicole Esselstyn, Isabelle Willison, Roman Rennebeck, Chloe Cipar, Reagan Warenda, and Lauren Heisler for the summer as Barton now … Read more
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