We are pleased to announce and welcome Cole Romanoski as a Mechanical Designer to work in our York office. Cole graduated from of the Pennsylvania College of Technology with an Associate’s Degree in Computer Aided Design and received his Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering Design Technology. He has three years of experience in Mechanical Drafting and … Read more
We are pleased to announce that it is now a 100% employee-owned company through an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) Trust. The ESOP will further enable the company to continue its strong tradition of providing high quality service and technical expertise for many years to come. An ESOP is an employee benefit plan, which provides … Read more
We are proud to announce multiple promotions within the company to support its continued growth and success. Yancy Unger, PE and Michael Jacobs, PE have been promoted to Vice President. Yancy has over 25 years of project management, engineering and lighting design experience with higher education and cultural and performing arts clients. Michael has over … Read more
We are pleased to announce and welcome Zachary Harter, EIT as a Mechanical Designer and Samuel Owen as an Electrical Designer to work in our State College office. Zachary is a recent graduate of Penn State University with a Bachelor of Science degree in Electro-Mechanical Engineering Technology. For the past two years, he served as … Read more
We are pleased to announce and welcome Kyle Flanagan, PE, Gregory Bosley and Erica Evanitus to our York office. Kyle has over 15 years of experience in Mechanical Engineering and has extensive project experience in healthcare, education, commercial, retail and industrial markets. He earned a Bachelor of Science Degree in Architectural Engineering from Drexel University … Read more
We are pleased to announce that Matthew Bergey, PE earned his Professional Engineer (PE) license from the Pennsylvania State Registration Board for Professional Engineers, Land Surveyors and Geologists. 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. Matthew has … Read more
We are pleased to announce that Kiley Johns, EIT, LC recently passed the Lighting Certification Exam from the National Council on Qualifications for the Lighting Professions (NCQLP). The LC credential demonstrates the necessary knowledge and understanding for applying lighting principles and techniques as well as committed career development within the lighting design field. Kiley joined … Read more
There seems to be a misunderstanding among facility owners and operators these days about requirements for emergency fixtures (eyewashes and drench showers). Plumbing codes do not prescribe when or where to locate eyewash fixtures. Rather, they address the installation of these emergency fixtures if or when they are required. The Owner is responsible for knowing … Read more
Please join Jennifer Harrington, PE, LC, LEED AP, Barton’s Director of Lighting Design at the Fall 2018 KAPPA Conference hosted by Slippery Rock University. She will be presenting “The Light of Your Life: The Potential Effects of Light on Our Mental and Physical Health” on October 23, 2018 at 8:00 AM in the Pittsburgh Marriott North at Cranberry Woods. Overview … Read more
Pontiac Fever. It’s got nothing to do with cars, and everything to do with Legionellosis, the disease caused by a pathogenic bacterium called Legionella pneumophila. Legionellosis or Legionnaire’s Disease preys on the elderly, the young and anyone with weakened immune systems. The subsequent fallout can also be catastrophic to a facility and owner because the … Read more
Electronic devices are everywhere – in our pockets, on our desks, in our homes, in our cars, and in our facilities. Technological advances that make our lives simpler and more productive are made possible by countless electronic devices. The water, gas, electricity, air, and even the information that flows in and out of our buildings … Read more
We are pleased to announce Russell Gray, PE, received an honorable mention from the American Society of Heating, Refrigerating, and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE) Technology 2018 Awards Competition for his work at the Milton & Catherine Hershey Conservatory at Hershey Gardens. Russell led Barton’s mechanical staff and met ASHARE’s stringent criteria for the Public Assembly (new) … Read more
Healthcare Acquired Infections, or HAIs, can result in up to $147 Billion worth of medical expenses per year, with surgical site infections accounting for approximately 33% of these HAI’s. To combat this statistic, Hospitals are doing everything they can to eliminate the causes of these infections by not only performing a “terminal” cleaning at the … Read more
Barton Associates is honored to be among the nation’s top mechanical, electrical, plumbing and fire protection design firms with our recent ranking on the Consulting-Specifying Engineer’s 2018 MEP Giants List. We apply focus, dedication, practicality, precision and longevity to each project we deliver and live by these principles to help us achieve our mission — … Read more
Is your building properly ventilated? What is proper ventilation? How do you know if you have it? These may not be the burning questions you ask yourself when evaluating student performance, but if your key business is education, perhaps they should be at the top of your list. Some facilities personnel see ventilation as an … Read more
We are pleased to announce and welcome Stephen Oskin, PE, LEED AP as Director of Mechanical Engineering for the firm. Stephen has over 16 years of experience in the industry and has extensive project experience in education, commercial, healthcare, telecommunications, data center, and technology markets. He is a graduate of Penn State University with a … Read more
We are pleased to announce that Michael Rader, PE, CEM has been promoted to President of the firm. Michael joined Barton Associates in 1997 as a mechanical engineer and for the past three years has served as the Chief Operating Officer for the firm. He will also continue to serve as the Principal-in-Charge of the … Read more
Barton Associates, Inc. is pleased to announce and welcome Caitlin Pickering, PE as a Plumbing Engineer to work in our Pittsburgh office and Madison Stine, EIT as a Plumbing Designer in work in our York office. Caitlin has over 9 years of experience in the industry and has extensive project experience in healthcare, education, college … Read more
The 2018 edition of the FGI Guidelines are available and ready for use. The Pennsylvania Department of Health is still allowing the option to have new projects reviewed under either the 2014 or 2018 editions through October. After November 1, 2018, however, all new projects submitted to PA DOH for approval will be reviewed under … Read more
When undertaking a renovation or new construction project as an owner do you know what questions to ask regarding the design of the MEP/FP systems? What is different about this project that was not on the last one that no one was expecting? The advantage of an experienced MEP engineer is that we have seen … Read more