We are pleased to announce and welcome back David Myers, PE, LEED AP as Senior Electrical Engineer to work in their York office. David was previously employed with the firm for over 15 years and worked on over 500 projects for clients such as Gettysburg College, Milton Hershey School, Mount St. Mary’s University and Penn State … Read more
Barton Associates, Inc. is pleased to announce and welcome Tony Ricketts, PE, LEED AP BD+C as a Mechanical Engineer to work in our Pittsburgh office. Tony has over 14 years of experience in the industry and has extensive project experience in healthcare, education, commercial, pharmaceutical, telecommunications, data center, and technology markets. He is a graduate … Read more
We are pleased to welcome Brian Fayman to our team as a CAD Technician in our State College office. He recently served an internship with us this past summer. Brian is a recent graduate of the South Hills School of Business & Technology with an Associate in Specialized Technology Degree in Engineering Technology. Brian is … Read more
We are pleased to welcome Matthew Torello to our team as a full-time Mechanical Designer in our York office. He recently served an internship with us for the past two years. Matthew is a recent graduate of Penn State University with a Bachelor of Architectural Engineering with a focus on Mechanical Engineering. During his internship … Read more
We are pleased to announce that Joseph Pawell of our State College office has received a 2017, Philadelphia Section, Philaments IES Illumination Award for the lighting design at Penn State’s Morgan Academic Center at University Park, PA. The Illuminating Engineering Society’s Illumination Awards recognize projects for their ingenuity and originality, as well as their contributions … Read more
UPMC Pinnacle has selected Barton Healthcare to be provide mechanical, electrical, plumbing and fire protection engineering services for a new, five-story, 275,000 square-foot replacement hospital for Memorial Hospital in York, PA. The new 130-bed hospital is being built on the former Hawk Lake Golf Course in West Manchester Township. The project will construct a new state-of-the-art … Read more
We are pleased to announce that Edward Ritter, PE, CxA has achieved LEED AP (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design Accredited Professional) BD+C accreditation. Administered by the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC), the LEED AP BD+C credential denotes professionals with expertise in the design and construction phases of green buildings serving the commercial, residential, education … Read more
Groundbreaking commenced on a 30,000 square-foot new research building located at 310 Innovation Boulevard, State College, PA. With estimated completion set for the winter of 2017, the new facility will include the 10,800 square-foot Morgan Advanced Materials’ Carbon Science Center of Excellence. Morgan Advanced Materials, a U.K.-based global leader in engineered carbon and ceramic materials, … Read more
Stomping out hunger, one can at a time. – Canstruction Mission Statement Barton Associates’ State College office won the People’s Choice award for their design entry, CAN-Bert, at the 1st Annual Canstruction State College Competition, held at the Nittany Mall in State College, PA. Canstruction is a global, not-for-profit anti-hunger project founded by the Society … Read more
Please join Ed Ritter, PE, LEED AP, CxA, Barton’s Commissioning Manager, and Scott Lokey, Facilities Director at the Pennsylvania College of Health Sciences as they present at the Spring 2017 KAPPA conference hosted by Millersville University and partnering with the DVAPPA chapter. Ed and Scott’s presentation, “Industrial Goes Back to School — Commissioning Two Industrial Buildings Converted to … Read more
Since 2009, the lighting industry has made remarkable improvements in LED technology for exterior lighting. Manufacturers have been able to significantly increase light output, improve the color quality and reduce electrical usage all while lowering upfront costs. These advancements have made upgrading to exterior lighting to LED sources a viable way to create a positive, … Read more
Barton Associates is pleased to announce that Zackery Zimmerman has been hired as an intern in our Pittsburgh office. Zachary is currently in his final year at Robert Morris University majoring in Mechanical Engineering and is also currently obtaining his Masters in Engineering Management with his anticipated graduation in May 2017.
Barton Associates is pleased to announce that Lawrence Zdinak, Jr., PE recently joined the firm as the Director of Operations in our Pittsburgh office. With a career spanning over 21 years in engineering, management, and sales/business development, Larry brings an extensive list of experience in higher education, K-12, public safety, correctional, sports/ recreation, commercial, and … Read more
Building owners are becoming more and more concerned about their building’s energy usage. Reducing the amount of energy a building uses can both help reduce annual costs for the building owner and reduce the building’s environmental impact. The largest piece of the pie for a typical commercial building’s energy is used by the heating, ventilation, … Read more
When designing plumbing systems in psychiatric facilities certain considerations must be made that differ from typical plumbing design. For an inpatient facility, the first step is to refer to the most recent edition of the Facility Guidelines Institute (FGI) Guidelines for Design and Construction of Hospitals. Within these guidelines is a section dedicated to the … Read more
If you are responsible for archival storage you may find yourself faced with a mountain of questions and a shortage of answers. Historical items that we deem most valuable are often the most fragile and susceptible to deterioration over time. Items such as books, video, film, paintings, furniture, and metals are all sensitive to the … Read more
Barton Associates is proud to announce that Joshua Lange will work as an Electrical Designer in our State College office and Ryan Davie will work as a Mechanical Designer in our York office. Both employees served an internship with us this past year. Ryan is a recent graduate of Penn State University with a Bachelor of … Read more
Over the past ten years, LED products have taken the lighting world by storm. They are flooding the market, but not all of them stack up. This is true especially when it comes to their ability to mitigate electromagnetic interference. Electromagnetic Interference (EMI) is often referred to as ‘static’. It is a disturbance to an … Read more
With longer days and warmer temperatures, the chill of winter is behind us this time of year. While your HVAC system heating performance is likely not on your mind right now; this is the time to consider any changes your heating coils need in order to work next winter. Like the people who use them, … Read more
Barton Associates is proud to announce and welcome Jennifer Harrington, PE, LC, LEED AP as the new Director of Lighting Design Jennifer brings over 13 years of experience creating aesthetically pleasing, highly functional and energy efficient architectural lighting designs for buildings. She graduated from Penn State University with a Bachelor of Architectural Engineering specializing in … Read more
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