We are excited to announce that Michael H. Ginder, PE, LEED AP has been promoted to Director of Electrical Engineering – Healthcare! “As Barton continues to expand into new healthcare markets, Mike’s experience and healthcare expertise will be critical to ensure that our team continues to deliver high-quality solutions for our clients demand,” said Barton’s … Read more
We are excited to announce that Barton’s Sarah C. Kane and Adelaide L. Pearce have recently transitioned from interns to full-time employees. Adelaide and Sarah had both interned with Barton for the past year. Adelaide interned at our York office, while Sarah served in our State College office. After completing their internships, they both have … Read more
We are pleased to introduce and welcome Barton Associates’ interns Emma Evans-Nolet, Elizabeth Duffy, Clayton Geisel, Jonathan Wyrick and Elizabeth Hargrove to the team! “We are thrilled to have this great group of students join our team” said Michael S. Rader, PE, CEM, President and CEO, “We look forward to providing real-world experience and industry … Read more
When planning for new lighting in your building, you will need to assess whether the current energy code will require new lighting controls to be included. But anyone who has picked up a code book knows it can feel a bit like fumbling your way through a “Choose Your Own Adventure” novel. So, to help … Read more
Barton’s Lighting Studio is honored to have received two lighting awards from the Illuminating Engineering Society (IES) Philadelphia Section. Penn State Health Children’s Lancaster Pediatric Center and UPMC Children’s Harrisburg New Pediatric Unit were recognized for their professionalism, ingenuity, and originality in lighting design and controls. IES Philadelphia Section: 2023 Section Award for Interior Lighting … Read more
Barton Associates, Inc. announces that Maple Engineering, PLLC., a 17-person engineering firm in Raleigh, NC, has joined Barton Associates, Inc. The acquisition expands Barton Associates’ reach in the South Atlantic Region and strengthens design capabilities in the multi-family housing and mixed-use markets. Maple Engineering will operate as Maple Engineering, a Division of Barton Associates, Inc. … Read more
We are excited to announce that Jacob A. Rourke has become a North American Board of Certified Energy Practitioners Associate (NABCEP)! The NABCEP Associate Program recognizes individuals who have demonstrated knowledge of the fundamental principles of the application, design, installation, and operation of Photovoltaic, Solar Heating or Small Wind energy systems. Through Hudson Valley Community … Read more
We are pleased to announce that Zachary C. Harter has earned his Professional Engineer (PE) license from the Pennsylvania State Registration Board for Professional Engineers, Land Surveyors and Geologists. Zach first joined Barton as an intern in 2017 at our State College office and became a full-time Mechanical Designer in 2019. He has worked on … Read more
With energy codes pushing for more complex lighting controls in buildings, it’s no wonder Owners can feel overwhelmed when faced with questions about how they want their lighting to function. To make this subject feel less daunting, below are strategies to keep the systems simple and easy to use from an Owner’s perspective. Strategy #1: … Read more
We are excited to announce and welcome David A. Taylor, PE as Barton’s new Director of Plumbing and Fire Protection Engineering! “We are extremely happy to have David join our Barton team. He is a great addition and a step forward to establishing our presence in the Raleigh/Durham North Carolina area.” said Michael S. Rader, … Read more
Barton’s Lighting Studio is honored to have received two Awards of Merit from the Illuminating Engineering Society’s 49th Annual IES Illumination Awards. The Pennsylvania State University’s Willard Building Renovation was recognized for ‘Lighting Control Innovation’ while Allegheny College Bentley Hall Renovation was recognized for its ‘Energy and Environmental Lighting Design’. The IES Illumination Awards acknowledge professionalism, … Read more
We are pleased to welcome Jacob A. Rourke to the team! Jacob recently joined our State College office as an Electrical Designer. “We are excited for Jacob to join our team,” said Roger M. Thies, PE, Vice President, “We’re confident that his past experience and knowledge will be a great addition to our electrical and … Read more
We are pleased and happy to introduce and welcome Barton Associates’ interns Elizabeth Hargrove, Brendon Little, Adelaide Pearce, Sarah Kane, and Vincent Viola to the team! Our internship program is designed to give students the most real-world experience possible which may include project surveys, project specific design tasks, attending project meetings, building information modeling, and … Read more
We are excited to welcome our newest team members Joshua Maxson and Ulices C. Samaniego as well as pleased to announce that Brandon M. Miller, who previously served as an intern, has joined our team full-time in York. “Adding Joshua, Ulices and Brandon to our team will foster positive growth and enhance our ability to … Read more
Barton’s Lighting Studio is honored to have received three lighting awards from the Illuminating Engineering Society (IES) Philadelphia Section. The Pennsylvania State University’s Willard Building Renovation/Addition, the new Kim S Phipps Admissions and Welcome Center at Messiah University and the new WellSpan Heart and Vascular Center were recognized for their professionalism, ingenuity, and originality in … Read more
We are pleased to welcome Tori J. Roberts to the team! Tori previously interned with Barton in 2018 and now serves as a full-time Electrical Designer supporting our State College office. “We are excited for Tori to rejoin the team,” said Roger M. Thies, PE, Vice President, “We’re confident that her market-focused experience and passion … Read more
The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania will adopt the 2018 International Plumbing Code for construction projects, except for two municipalities (the City of Philadelphia and Allegheny County), on February 14, 2022. There will be a six-month grace period during which some may be reviewed under the 2015 IPC. Construction projects, regardless of circumstances, will be designed in … Read more
We are pleased to announce the recent addition of Lance D. Reynolds, CPD to our York office as a Plumbing Designer. “We are very excited to have Lance join our team,” said Jonathan Slagel, PE, Vice President. “His background and technical skills will allow him to have an immediate positive impact on our projects and our … Read more
We are pleased to announce the recent addition of Joseph E. Steffes to our Pittsburgh office as an Electrical Designer. “We are very excited to have Joseph join our team here in Pittsburgh,” said Lawrence R. Zdinak Jr., PE, Director of Operations for Barton’s “Joey is a great addition to our Pittsburgh Team,” said Lawrence … Read more
We are pleased to announce the recent addition of Mary Taylor, EIT to our Pittsburgh office as a Mechanical Designer. “We are very excited to have Mary join our team here in Pittsburgh,” said Lawrence R. Zdinak Jr., PE, Director of Operations for Barton’s Pittsburgh office. “She exudes the traits our company’s culture has been … Read more
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