News & Insights

John J. Jacobson III Hired as Senior Mechanical Designer in Philadelphia Office

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

Emergency Lighting Systems: Smarter Solutions for a Safer Future

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

Staying Updated with Revit and BIM

Ever since Revit came onto the scene in 2000, the AEC industry has been adopting it and the underlying Building Information Modeling (BIM) concepts across an ever-increasing range of projects and building types. The software itself has also undergone many changes over the past 24 years, from the early single-user only models to today’s cloud … Read more

Electrical Recovery When Disaster Strikes

In commercial, educational, and healthcare facilities, the integrity of electrical systems is crucial for safety and operational continuity. Recent natural disasters such as hurricanes, floods, and wildfires have highlighted the significant impact of water and fire on electrical infrastructure. When electrical equipment is exposed to fire or water, the risk of malfunction or failure increases … Read more

Barton Associates, Inc. Opens Sixth Location in Philadelphia

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

Chloe P. Cipar Joins Our CADD Team

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

Compliance and Continuity: How Preventative Electrical Maintenance Reduces Downtime

Electrical systems are the lifeblood of your facility, powering everything from critical patient care to the daily operations that keep your business running smoothly. When was the last time your electrical system got a check-up? Like any vital system, your facility’s electrical infrastructure needs regular care to stay healthy. A strategic maintenance program isn’t just … Read more

Barton Associates, Inc. Welcomes Brent H. Williams

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

Streamlining Essential Electrical System Testing in Healthcare Facilities

Essential Electrical Systems (EES) are needed in most healthcare facilities for several reasons found within multiple building codes. Most notably these specific requirements are found in National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 70; National Electrical Code, and NFPA 99; Healthcare Facilities Code.  The size and complexity of the required EES can vary significantly depending on building … Read more

Barton Anniversaries Project Highlight – York County History Center

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

Barton Associates 2024 Summer Interns

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

Nathan P. Dietrich, PE Hired as Director of Business Development

We are pleased to announce that Nathan P. Dietrich, PE, is joining Barton as our new Director of Business Development! “Nathan’s addition to our management team is a crucial step in Barton’s continuous growth. We are all excited about this opportunity as we strive to provide the best possible solutions to our customers,” said Michael … Read more

Logan H. Kresge Joins Our Mechanical Team

We are excited to announce that Logan H. Kresge has recently transitioned from an intern to a full-time employee! “We are all excited to have Logan join Barton after his successful internship! It is great to see another student go through our internship program, like our company, and then transition into a full-time role!” said … Read more

Nancy L. Kerlinger Joins Our Administrative Team

We are pleased to announce that Nancy L. Kerlinger has joined Barton as an Administrative Assistant! “Nancy joins our administrative team as Barton continues to grow and expand. We’re confident that her addition will help us continue to provide both our employee-owners and our customers the best possible Barton experience,” said Michael S. Rader, President … Read more

Introduction to ASHRAE Standard 241: Control of Infectious Aerosols

Precipitated by the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic, the world quickly realized that we didn’t know how much disease transmission mitigation was enough. To answer this question and at the request of the White House, The American Society of Heating, Refrigerating, and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE) developed Standard 241-2023, Control of Infectious Aerosols. The primary intent of this standard … Read more