News & Awards

We are pleased to announce that Matthew Bergey, PE earned his Professional Engineer (PE) license from the Pennsylvania State Registration Board for Professional Engineers, Land Surveyors and Geologists. The license allows him to prepare, sign, seal and submit engineering plans and drawings for public and private clients as well as municipalities and authorities. Matthew has … Read more

Please join Jennifer Harrington, PE, LC, LEED AP, Barton’s Director of Lighting Design at the Fall 2018 KAPPA Conference hosted by Slippery Rock University. She will be presenting “The Light of Your Life: The Potential Effects of Light on Our Mental and Physical Health” on October 23, 2018, at 8:00 AM in the Pittsburgh Marriott North at Cranberry Woods. Overview … Read more

We are pleased to announce Russell Gray, PE, received an honorable mention from the American Society of Heating, Refrigerating, and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE) Technology 2018 Awards Competition for his work at the Milton & Catherine Hershey Conservatory at Hershey Gardens. Russell led Barton’s mechanical staff and met ASHARE’s stringent criteria for the Public Assembly (new) … Read more

Barton Associates is honored to be among the nation’s top mechanical, electrical, plumbing and fire protection design firms with our recent ranking on the Consulting-Specifying Engineer’s 2018 MEP Giants List. We apply focus, dedication, practicality, precision and longevity to each project we deliver and live by these principles to help us achieve our mission — … Read more

We are pleased to announce and welcome Stephen Oskin, PE, LEED AP as Director of Mechanical Engineering for the firm. Stephen has over 16 years of experience in the industry and has extensive project experience in education, commercial, healthcare, telecommunications, data center, and technology markets. He is a graduate of Penn State University with a … Read more

We are pleased to announce that Michael Rader, PE, CEM has been promoted to President of the firm. Michael joined Barton Associates in 1997 as a mechanical engineer and for the past three years has served as the Chief Operating Officer for the firm. He will also continue to serve as the Principal-in-Charge of the … Read more

Barton Associates, Inc. is pleased to announce and welcome Caitlin Pickering, PE as a Plumbing Engineer to work in our Pittsburgh office and Madison Stine, EIT as a Plumbing Designer in work in our York office. Caitlin has over 9 years of experience in the industry and has extensive project experience in healthcare, education, college … Read more

We are pleased to welcome Matthew Wilkins to our team as a full-time Mechanical Designer in the York office. He recently served an internship with us for the past year. Matthew is a recent graduate of Penn State University with a Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering and a minor in Business Administration. During … Read more

Please join Rachel Prinkey with Penn State University, Rami Berner with Bostwick Design Partnership, Michael Rader with Barton Associates and Andrew Schrenk with PJ Dick as they present at the Spring 2018 KAPPA Conference hosted by Penn State University. Their presentation, “Prevention Through Design — A Case Study of the Penn State School of Music Recital Hall Project”, will be held on … Read more

We are pleased to announce and welcome John Sundy, LC as a Senior Electrical Designer in our Pittsburgh office. John has over 25 years in the industry and has worked on a wide variety of projects that includes higher education, K-12, healthcare, corporate, retail and public-sector work. He is a graduate of Point Park University … Read more

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

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

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