We are pleased to announce the recent addition of Joseph E. Steffes to our Pittsburgh office as an Electrical Designer. “We are very excited to have Mary join our team here in Pittsburgh,” said Lawrence R. Zdinak Jr., PE, Director of Operations for Barton’s “Joey is a great addition to our Pittsburgh Team,” said Lawrence … Read more
We are pleased to announce the recent addition of Mary Taylor, EIT to our Pittsburgh office as a Mechanical Designer. “We are very excited to have Mary join our team here in Pittsburgh,” said Lawrence R. Zdinak Jr., PE, Director of Operations for Barton’s Pittsburgh office. “She exudes the traits our company’s culture has been … Read more
We are pleased to announce Frank Campisino, PE, joined our team recently as a Mechanical Engineer. Frank resides in southeastern Pennsylvania where he will continue to serve clients in the greater Philadelphia and New Jersey regions. “We couldn’t be more thrilled to have Frank join our team,” said Jonathan Slagel, PE, Vice President, “We’re confident … Read more
We are pleased to announce that Jonathan Braman, PE joined our team recently as an Electrical Engineer in our York office. “We are excited to welcome Jon to our team,” said Jonathan Slagel, PE, Vice President. “His extensive experience in our core markets will help strengthen our company and expand our ability to serve our … Read more
Armed with the knowledge that germicidal lighting, such as Germicidal Ultraviolet-C (GUV-C) Light, possesses the proven ‘superpower’ of eradicating harmful viruses including COVID-19, many people have begun searching for ways to safely incorporate it into their everyday lives. But, with new products hitting the market daily, consumers can easily become overwhelmed and confused given the … Read more
We would like to congratulate Anthony Ludwar, EIT on his LEED Green Associate accreditation through the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC). The additional knowledge and expertise show his commitment to a sustainable future. Anthony joined Barton Associates early this year as a Mechanical Designer in our State College office. He graduated from the University of … Read more
The scope and influence of the COVID-19 pandemic continues to grow. Cases are on the rise again. The number of hospitalizations and ventilated patients is growing. Hospitals located in critical, high population centers overrun with COVID-19 patients used medical gases and mechanical ventilators in record numbers this past spring. In fact, some facilities did not … Read more
We are pleased to announce that Brian Fayman, CPDT passed the Certified Plumbing Design Technician (CPDT) exam with American Society of Plumbing Engineers (ASPE). Brian joined Barton Associates in 2017 and has worked on several healthcare and education projects for clients such as the Penn State University, Penn Highlands Healthcare, and Mount Nittany Medical Center. … Read more
Until recently, there had been no or very little independent testing on the viability of bipolar ionization as an effective tool against the COVID-19 virus. Companies were drawing a conclusion based upon the technology’s ability to “deactivate” viruses of similar structure. Based upon the available information, we have regarded this technology as promising, but not … Read more
When the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) became a reality for this country and the quarantine began, we did not know what to expect. Pandemic updates from Washington, DC by the President of the United States and his lead physicians became a daily routine. Just a few hours away, COVID-19 cases in New York City were overwhelming … Read more
We are pleased to announce that Barton Lighting Studio’s Jennifer Harrington, PE, LC, LEED AP along with WTW Architects, Amy Maceyko, AIA, NCARB, LEED AP and Jacqueline Link, NCIDQ were recently honored with a 2020 Certificate of Merit as well as a 2020 Section Award from the Illuminating Engineering Society (IES) Philadelphia Section for the … Read more
Barton Associates is honored to be named among Consulting-Specifying Engineer’s 2020 MEP Giants. The award program distinguishing the top 100 mechanical, electrical, plumbing and fire protection engineering firms across North America. Consulting-Specifying Engineer (CSE), a CFE Media and Technology publication reports “The 2020 MEP Giants have earned this title by proving that they find opportunity … Read more
The COVID-19 pandemic has forced assisted living, skilled care and continuing care retirement communities (CCRCs) to redefine their daily operations and facilities alike to minimize the risk of COVID-19 spread throughout their facilities both from internal and external risks. Residents living in these facilities who require renal dialysis can be a significant risk to themselves, … Read more
We are pleased to announce and welcome three new interns to Barton Associates — Hannah Starolis, Sarah Paschl and Samuel George. Hannah Starolis Hannah is joining our York office this summer as a mechanical intern. She is a third-year student at York College majoring in Mechanical Engineering with a minor in Mathematics. Prior to college … Read more
We are pleased to announce and welcome Mitchell Lauer as a Mechanical Designer to work in our York Office and Luke Feczko as a Mechanical Designer to work in our Pittsburgh Office. About Mitchell Lauer & Luke Feczko Mitchell and Luke both recently graduated from Messiah College with a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering. … Read more
We are pleased to announce and welcome Anthony Ludwar, EIT as a Mechanical Designer in our State College office. Anthony recently graduated from the University of Wyoming with a Bachelor of Science in Architectural Engineering and received his Engineer-in-Training Certification. He previously interned with Powder River Heating and Air Conditioning, a design build HVAC and … Read more
A search for “ultraviolet light” on Google will yield no less than 91 million search results. UV light sanitizers, industrial UV sanitizers, and thousands of other products show up. These results are an impressive show of our society’s ability to provide millions of pieces of information, all in our living room or office, in just … Read more
Our next installment in this series on reducing airborne contaminants is focused on increasing the effectiveness of new and existing filtration systems. Some of the concepts in this article are long-proven items, and some are on the forefront of innovation. This article is to provide information for available products, not to recommend a specific approach, … Read more
Since early 2020, it seems just about everyone has an opinion on viruses, disease transmission and what should be done as a society, as a business owner, and as a private citizen. We here at Barton Associates are not healthcare workers, epidemiologists, or even medical students. We are a group of engineers who believe in … Read more
A large portion of commercial, educational, and healthcare facilities have been either partially occupied or unoccupied for several weeks, even months. With extended periods of unoccupancy, building systems can become stagnant, potentially resulting in adverse effects on air systems, domestic water systems and building materials. Most of us know the smell of dust burning off … Read more
