We are pleased to announce that Jonathan Slagel, PE, LEED AP, HFDP has been promoted to Vice President of our York office. Jon joined Barton in 1994 and has 20 years of experience as a project manager and mechanical engineer. He will serve as a business unit leader and oversee the daily activities of the York … Read more
We are pleased to announce that Michael Rader, PE, CEM has been promoted to Chief Operating Officer (COO). Michael joined the firm in 1997 as a mechanical engineer and most recently served as a business unit leader of the York office. He will continue to serve as the Vice President of Education. As Chief Operating … Read more
Bartolomeo Varone, EIT has been hired as a Project Manager/Electrical Designer to work in our York office. He has over 18 years of experience in Electrical Engineering, and brings extensive experience in educational, commercial and retail projects to the Barton team. He is a graduate of Penn State University with a Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical … Read more
Two key employees in our York office have been promoted to further strengthen and grow the business. Douglas Barnhart, PE was named Regional Technical Director of Mechanical and Wesley Stiles, PE was named Regional Technical Director of Electrical. Douglas has been with Barton Associates for over 8 years. He is now responsible for providing technical … Read more
Barton Associates’ commitment to Make Buildings Work continues to be recognized. The Amanda E. Stout Elementary School and Benners Courts project in Berks County, PA has received multiple design awards! Urban Land Institute, Philadelphia District Council Will G. “Bill” Rouse III Awards For Excellence Construction Project Awards Outstanding Preservation, Restoration or Rehabilitation Projects Pennsylvania Historic … Read more
Jarod Stanton, PE, LEED AP has been hired as a Senior Mechanical Engineer to work in our State College office. Jarod has over 9 years of experience in HVAC, plumbing and fire protection design projects with a focus on healthcare, educational, and senior living facilities. He is a graduate of Penn State University with a … Read more
Barton Associates is honored to be among the nation’s top mechanical, electrical, plumbing and fire protection design firms. We apply focus, dedication, practicality, precision and longevity to each project we deliver and live by these principles to help us achieve our mission — We Make Buildings Work. The 2014 MEP Giants report published by Consulting-Specifying … Read more
Adam Warriner, PE, LEED AP was named Mechanical Practice Area Leader and Director of Mechanical Engineering, Richard Koval, PE, LEED AP was named Regional Technical Director for Electrical Engineering and Kelly Fry, MBA was named Marketing Manager. Adam is now responsible for the overall direction and technical guidance of the firm’s Mechanical Engineering Department in … Read more
Scott Schultz has been hired as a CAD Technician in our York office. Scott graduated this month with academic honors from York Technical Institute (YTI) with an Associate of Specialized Technology Degree in Computer Aided Drafting and Design. Scott received the President’s Award which is given to graduates whom exemplified superior commitment, enthusiasm, and leadership … Read more
Russell Gray earned his Professional Engineer (PE) license from the Pennsylvania State Registration Board for Professional Engineers, Land Surveyors and Geologists. Russ has served as a Mechanical Designer with the firm for seven years and has been involved in a variety of projects for healthcare and educational facilities. He has a bachelor’s degree in mechanical … Read more
Matthew Bergey has been hired as an Electrical Designer in our York office. Matthew graduated magna cum laude from Messiah College with a Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering with electrical and computer concentrations and Minor in Business Administration. Matthew held officer positions in the Engineering Honors Society and Active Minds at Messiah College and … Read more
Yancy Unger, PE, LEED AP has been hired as a Senior Client Manager to work in our York office. Yancy brings to Barton Associates his 19 years of management, engineering, and sustainable building design experience. Throughout his career, he has focused on higher education, laboratory, historical renovations, government, and cultural arts projects. Yancy is a … Read more
A recent survey of 35 senior living communities in the Mid-Atlantic region found energy usage varied between 50,000 and 160,000 Btu per square foot per year of total energy usage. Total annual energy costs per square foot ranged from a high of $2.83 to a low of $0.88. Energy is one of the most significant … Read more
Healthcare providers continue to move more and more patient care services away from the main hospital into medical office buildings. Medical office buildings that were once used mainly for family practice office visits and check-ups have been retrofitted to house ambulatory surgical centers, chemotherapy infusion suites, kidney dialysis, diagnostic radiology, and cancer treatment modalities such … Read more
The United States Pharmacopeial Convention published a revised edition of their document “A Guide for the Compounding Practitioner USP on Compounding,” in 2013. The document has many chapters and is a guide for those practicing in the pharmacy and compounding field. One chapter, titled USP 797 Pharmaceutical Compounding-Sterile Preparations defines minimum practice and quality standards … Read more
“The most important person in the patient room is the patient.” – HermanMiller Healthcare “Patient Rooms: A Changing Scene of Healing” Research Summary, 2010 With the advancements in medical treatment, more procedures and surgeries are performed on an outpatient basis. Therefore, patients requiring hospitalization, tend to be even less healthy than in the past. At … Read more
Section 4.1 of NFPA 99, 2012 Edition, provides a good starting point for assessing risk in building systems. This Section requires that each building system in a healthcare facility be evaluated and assigned a category based on the consequences of that system failing to operate. The categories are: Category Consequence of Failure 1 Major injury or death … Read more
Michael Jacobs, PE, LEED AP has been hired as a Senior Client Manager to work in our York office. With a career spanning over 14 years in Senior Engineering and Project Management, Jacobs brings an extensive list of experience in design, planning and management of healthcare, laboratory and higher education projects to Barton Associates. Jacobs … Read more
Manifolding laboratory and fume hood exhaust systems can have many advantages including first cost savings, maintenance and operation savings, system flexibility and system reliability. However, there are some types of laboratory systems that should not be manifolded into a central exhaust system and have special considerations. Some of these include: Perchloric Acid Fume Hoods When perchloric … Read more
The term “design-day” is used frequently in the HVAC industry, but it can have different meanings and is dependent on many factors. Design-day is typically used to describe a period of time with maximum conditions that a HVAC system was designed to accommodate and maintain the desired indoor temperature and humidity. These conditions can include … Read more
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