News & Insights

Bartolomeo Varone Hired as Project Manager/Electrical Designer

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

Douglas Barnhart and Wesley Stiles Promoted

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

Doing More With Less

Making or exceeding your enrollment goal is a good thing, right?  Well, maybe… Colleges and universities, especially private institutions, have continued to increase their offering of discount rates to help drive enrollment. This means that, even though enrollment goals have been met, there is less overall revenue to meet rising facility maintenance and operation costs. … Read more

Is Your HVAC System Ready for Your Next Joint Commission Survey?

The Joint Commission is increasingly placing emphasis that hospital facilities meet the requirements of The Joint Commission Standard EC.02.05.01, specifically the control of airborne contaminants through proper air pressurization of critical spaces. The Joint Commission reports that 47% of all hospitals in 2013 and 53% of all hospitals in 2014 have received non-compliance scores for … Read more

Reading School District Project Wins Awards

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

Portable Power Distribution Center

When looking for a quick, temporary way to distribute power to several devices one might use a power strip. But what if you need a quick, temporary way to distribute power to an entire facility? When Penn State University began a project to build 18,000 square feet of temporary lab space within 24 trailer units, … Read more

Are You Ready for 2014 FGI Guidelines?

The 2014 Guidelines for Design and Construction of Hospitals and Outpatient Facilities (published by The Facility Guidelines Institute) is on the street. Starting in December, the Pennsylvania Department of Health Division of Safety Inspection and Division of Acute and Ambulatory Care will be referencing this edition for all project plan and occupancy approvals. The 2014 … Read more

Barton Associates Ranked as a MEP Giant for the Fourth Straight Year!

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, Richard Koval, and Kelly Fry Promoted

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 Hired as CAD Technician

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 Professional Engineer (PE) License

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 Hired as an Electrical Designer

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 Hired as Senior Client Manager

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

Central Plant Design

The performance of a central utility plant in a healthcare facility is critical to the delivery of safe patient care. There are many important aspects to consider when replacing equipment, upgrading components, or building a new central utility plant. An unplanned outage or equipment failure can result in the loss of ability to treat patients … Read more

HVAC Made-To-Order

Is your food service facility serving the same old food? If not, the heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) systems serving the facility need to change with the times as well. With food service moving toward made-to-order service for students, even in cafeteria atmospheres, the HVAC system should and can follow suit. Below are some … Read more

Design for Flexibility

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 Importance of University Infrastructure

From people to structures, all good systems bear upon on a sturdy and reliable framework. Mechanical, electrical, and plumbing (MEP) infrastructure is the framework of a successful campus. Central equipment, utilities, and buildings are all components of campus infrastructure that help students, faculty, and staff perform to their highest potential. Planning, maintaining, and optimizing your … Read more

Does Your Pharmacy Comply With The New USP 797?

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