energy efficiency

Two engineers reviewing digital MEP plans on multiple monitors for AI in MEP engineering collaboration.

How AI Is Really Changing MEP Engineering

Every engineer, architect, and building owner has heard the same claim by now: AI is about to change everything about how buildings get designed. However, most of what’s been written on the subject doesn’t hold up to scrutiny. It’s either vague enough to mean nothing or promotional enough to mean too much. At Barton Associates, … Read more

Central Plant Design for Healthcare Facilities

The performance of a central 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 which … Read more