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
We are excited to announce that Kelcie N. Bennett has joined Barton as a Plumbing Designer at our Raleigh Office. “We are happy to welcome Kelcie to our Raleigh team! We look forward to her contributions to our teams and clients,” said Nathan P. Birkedal, PE, Director of Operations, Raleigh. Kelcie graduated from East Carolina … Read more
We are excited to announce that John P. White has joined Barton as a Plumbing Designer! “We are excited to have John join our Barton team! We are confident that his vast experience and skillset will be a great addition to our plumbing team as we continue to grow our local presence in the Philadelphia … Read more
We are excited to announce that Katherine E. Mahon has joined Barton as a Mechanical Designer at our York Office! “We are excited to have Katherine join our team! Her addition to our mechanical team expands our ability to provide our customers with the best possible Barton experience,” said Jonathan B. Slagel, PE, LEED AP, … Read more
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
As we head into the summer months, many of us look forward to spending our evenings under the stars. But sadly, that precious view is rapidly diminishing. Experts estimate that by the end of 2025 only a few true dark sky locations will remain in the United States. One of the two main culprits: light … Read more
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
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
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
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
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
We are pleased to announce that Ryan C. Davie has earned his Professional Engineer (PE) License from the Maryland Board for Professional Engineers. 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. Ryan first joined Barton in 2015 as … Read more
When Barton Associates was tasked with designing the domestic water system for the Nemours Children’s Health Specialty Care & Ambulatory Center located in Malvern, PA, cost savings for the owner and simplifying construction for the contractor were on our minds. Typical domestic water systems plumb cold water and 110°F hot water to most fixtures; however, … Read more
We are pleased to announce that Dorian A. Rhoades has joined Barton as our Director of Human Resources! “We are all very excited to have Dorian join our team! His skill set and experience in human resources will be a great addition to our administrative team as we continue to improve Barton’s employee-owner experience” said … Read more
We are pleased to announce that Jason O. Brooks has joined Barton as a Construction Services Representative! “We are happy to welcome Jason to Barton Associates. He brings a wealth of construction knowledge and will help us achieve our mission of making buildings work,” said Michael S. Rader, President & CEO. Jason joins Barton with … Read more
Cooling towers are the most energy-efficient method available to reject heat from a building’s air conditioning system, but they are also the most maintenance-intensive option. Air conditioning is a way of life now; you rarely find commercial buildings without air conditioning in the mid-Atlantic region. We use it for human comfort, to preserve products, to … Read more
We are pleased to announce that Madison S. Gilliland, EIT, CPDT and Lance D. Reynolds, CPD have passed their exams and are now certified ASSE 6060 Medical Gas Systems Designers. The ASSE 6060 Certification prepares individuals to be able to address the qualifications and requisite knowledge needed to design medical gas and vacuum systems. The … Read more
We are pleased to announce that Tahir K. Savasir, EIT has joined Barton as a Plumbing Designer! “Tahir comes with a strong background in plumbing and his skillset matches Barton’s needs very well. Barton is committed to embracing remote workers when their skillset matches our needs and Tahir comes with a technical skillset that matches … Read more
It is a very exciting time at Barton as we are excited to announce four of our employee-owners have been promoted for their hard work and dedication. Congratulations to Roger Thies, Stephen Oskin, Kenneth McLain, and Kyle Courtney. “The new leadership structure marks the beginning of the next phase in the evolution and growth at … Read more
If you are considering a new building or a major renovation in 2024, you are already too late. You may even have difficulty finishing in 2025. For structural materials, mechanical equipment, electrical gear, and many other critical building components, the time from when it is ordered until it arrives on site has increased dramatically since … Read more
