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York | State College | Pittsburgh
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Barton Education has provided MEP design services for
numerous research/laboratory projects. These project
types include teaching, chemistry, biology, physics, nanotechnology, engineering and specialty research labs. We
understand the challenges of research/laboratory facilities and specifically address the following:
- Laboratory Ventilation and Air Distribution
- Energy Conservation Strategies
- Specialty Exhaust Systems
- Building Automation & Laboratory Control Systems
RESEARCH/LAB
Research and teaching laboratories offer a unique set of mechanical, electrical and plumbing design
challenges when constructing or renovating a facility. We understand the MEP needs of these facilities and provide engineering services from the conceptual stage through construction. We provide
functional, energy efficient laboratory spaces that meet the specific needs of the project no matter
what process or specialty component is being researched.
Barton Education provides dedicated and focused professionals to address the specific HVAC, Electrical and Plumbing
needs of today’s laboratories. Laboratory facilities can present complex challenges in regards to integrating the buildings
mechanical, electrical and plumbing infrastructure systems. Barton Education believes that these challenges can be addressed to provide energy efficient systems that meet the programmatic needs of the facility.
Our vision of successful Mechanical, Electrical and Plumbing system in a laboratory facility includes the following criteria:
- Provide systems that integrate into the overall campus facility master plan, that meets or exceeds the
operational goals of the institution.
- A
ddress the individual needs of each highly specialized space(s) while integrating into the overall
building design.
- Provide energy efficient solutions that are sustainable, as laboratory facilities typically are the most
expensive facilities to operate and maintain.
- Provide highly adaptable systems that can be easily retrofitted or modified to meet the future needs
as the educational program of the facility changes over its lifespan.
- In existing facilities that are being renovated, coordinate with the existing building infrastructure to
maximize program space and still be maintenance friendly.
- Provides systems that are within budget and available to meet project time lines.
Barton Education believes that an integrated design process that stresses program needs, flexibility and coordination will
lead to a highly energy efficient and sustainable facility that will meet our client’s needs and goals. Whether you are
renovating a single researcher’s lab space or constructing a new lab facility, you can be confident that Barton Education
has the dedication, focus and expertise to meet your specific needs and goals for the project.
RESEARCH/LAB
The Pennsylvania State University | University Park, PA
Materials Research Laboratory & Center for Innovative Metal Processing
87,000 sq. ft. | $19 million | December 2016 & July 2013
Barton Education designed the fire protection and heating, ventilating and air conditioning upgrades at the
Materials Research Laboratory. The project included providing fire protection to the entire 79,000 square-foot
building as well as a complete HVAC systems replacement for the building office area and 35,000 square feet
of laboratory and support spaces within the building. The HVAC system for the office area will utilize two variable air volume rooftop air handling units with hot water reheat terminal units. The laboratory spaces will utilize
two 100% outside air rooftop air handling. The general laboratory exhaust will precondition the outside are
via an enthalpy wheel for total energy recovery. A separate fume hood exhaust system will use a passive heat
pipe system for sensible energy recovery. Laboratory supply and exhaust valves will control the air flow to each
lab based on variable air volume (VAV) fume hood operation and minimum ventilation requirements set by the
owners Environmental Health and Safety staff.
Barton Education was the prime design professional for an approximately 6,200 square-foot laboratory renovation at the Applied Research Laboratory. Barton provided architectural, HVAC, lighting, plumbing and power
renovation to create the main research facility for the Center for Innovative Metal Processing through Direct
Digital Deposition. The laboratory is a DARPA Manufacturing Demonstration Facility and a national resource
for the advancement, implementation and dissemination of direct digital manufacturing technology. The project
included a new argon and nitrogen laboratory gas system, modifications to the VAV system and VAV exhaust
system, new power distribution for Direct Digital Deposition Manufacturing equipment and anti-static floors.
RESEARCH/LAB
West Virginia University | Morgantown, WV
Life Science Building & Oglebay Hall
3,280 sq. ft. | $760,000 | April & August 2013
Barton Education provided mechanical, electrical and plumbing design services for two laboratory projects under an open-ended laboratory contract for West Virginia University. Barton Education incorporated building
information modeling (BIM) technology to renovate an existing space for a new faculty researcher in the Life
Science Building. The research concentrates on the study of neurophysiology in fish and includes performing
electro physical recording of brain activity, behavioral recordings and monitoring of live fish. The lab houses approximately 60 live fish in a main holding tank with two additional experiment tanks. The renovation provided
one room to house the main holding tank and another to house the experimental tanks.
Barton Education also provided mechanical, electrical, plumbing and architectural design services for renovations and infrastructure upgrades for the advancement of the Forensics and Investigative Science Program in
Oglebay Hall. The project included approximately 2,300 square feet of renovations of existing spaces to create
new analytical research laboratories. Renovations included new laboratory casework and finishes, rebalancing
of the HVAC system serving the entire building, installation of a raised floor system, light darkening and light
blocking systems, relocation of an existing fume hood, a central compressor and compressed air distribution
throughout the building, overhead modular service manifold systems containing power/data/compressed air/
vacuum pump exhaust, step up power transformer and power distribution for lasers, central chilled water cooling for lasers, creation of new lab spaces, RGB color changing LED lighting system and installation of a fan
filter unit. The project was designed and constructed within a 6 month time window in order to meet funding
requirements associated with a HUD grant. The WVU Forensic and Investigative Sciences Program has one of
the largest enrollments on campus with declared majors. Only students in their junior year are accepted into the
program because of intensive math and science prerequisites during freshmen and sophomore years.
RESEARCH/LAB
Gettysburg College | Gettysburg, PA
Science Center & McCreary Hall
50,000 - 85,000 sq. ft. | $300,000 to $4 million | August 2012
Barton Education provided mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and fire protection design for numerous teaching
and research lab renovations within the existing 85,000 square foot Science Center and the connecting 50,000
square foot McCreary Hall. These renovations have ranged from single lab renovations to the complete replacement of mechanical and electrical systems within McCreary Hall. Research lab renovations have included
chemistry labs, microbiology labs and biology labs. Additionally, Barton has been involved with testing and
certification of fume hoods and energy conservation efforts within the Science Center through modification
of the central fume hood exhaust systems. HVAC systems have included 100% outside air variable air volume
air handling units with heat recovery coils, coupled with central campus steam and chilled water and variable
air volume boxes in served spaces. Exhaust air systems have included central fume hood exhaust with variable
air volume boxes in served spaces. Plumbing systems have included domes¬tic water, water for lab use, and
water supplies for emergency showers and eye washes all provided with dedicated systems, each protected by
dedicated backflow preventers. Labs were provided with natural gas, water, vacuum, distilled water and compressed air systems. Electrical systems have included lighting, power interface with lab equipment, emergency
and normal power distribution, tele/data, and security and fire alarm systems.
RESEARCH/LAB
The Pennsylvania State University | University Park, PA
Radiation Science and Engineering Center
28,000 sq. ft. | $3.5 million
The Radiation Science and Engineering Center was established to manage Penn State’s comprehensive nuclear research facilities, including the Breazeale Nuclear Reactor, Gamma Irradiation
Facility and Radioactive sources and Radiation measurement resources. The center provides safe
nuclear analytical and testing facilities in support of the research and education activities of faculty, staff, and students at Penn State.
Barton Education provided prime architectural, structural, mechanical, electrical, fire protection
and plumbing design services for a 28,000 square-foot renovation to the Radiation Science and
Engineering Center. The project includes the replacement of the air-handling unit and exhaust
system that serves the reactor bay, and a complete renovation of the laboratory research wing
of the center. The research wing scope includes the renovation of individual laboratories which
include fume hoods, case work replacement, HVAC system replacement, laboratory gases, lighting and power upgrades. As part of the project a new chilled water system, hot water heating
system and domestic water heating system were installed for the facility.
The Pennsylvania State University | University Park, PA
Centralized Biological Laboratory Animal Cage Wash
7,500 sq. ft. | $4.9 million
Barton Education designed a new cage wash facility at the Centralized Biological Lab Animal Facility at the University Park
Campus. The project included the addition of a new rack washer, bottle washer, tunnel washer and sterilizer in a 7,500
square foot building addition that will increase the Universities capacity to maintain the current animal population. The addition is a dedicated cage washing facility that includes dirty cage storage and clean cage storage, as well as two loading
docks and a bedding and feed storage area. The project included the upgrade of the existing facilities utility infrastructure to
support the addition, which include modifications to the building steam service, domestic hot water generation plant, water
softener system, chilled water system, and heating hot water system. The new addition is heated and cooled by a dedicated
100% outdoor air, 4-pipe variable volume air handling unit that utilizes a heat recovery system connected to the process
exhaust systems in the addition.
During the feasibility study phase, energy analysis and life cycle cost analysis were completed comparing the energy consumption of the major wash equipment for the facility. The purpose of the study was to evaluate the impact of the products
energy conservation options as it related to first cost, energy savings and impact on infrastructure upgrades.
Messiah College | Mechanicsburg, PA
Kline/Jordan Hall of Science
45,000/65,000 sq. ft. | $380,000
Barton Education provided mechanical, electrical and plumbing design services for numerous
projects in the Kline/Jordan Science Center. Most recently, Barton provide prime engineering
services associated with replacement of 14 fume hoods in Kline Hall and renovations to the
HVAC air systems serving both Kline and Jordan Halls. Services include gas distribution, plumbing, central exhaust fans and make-up air systems, ductwork and electrical services to meet
current code standards and industry best practices.
The Jordan Science Center, completed in August 1999, is a 60,000 square-foot facility which
houses the College’s School of Science, Engineering and Health complete with state-of-the-art
classrooms and laboratories. The science center also houses the Oakes Museum, which showcases the College’s valuable collections of North American and African large mammals, insects,
seashells, bird eggs, plants and minerals. Kline Hall of Science houses classrooms, faculty
offices and labs, including a new, state-of-the-art advanced simulation lab for nursing.
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M aster P lanning | C omm issioning | I ntegrated E nergy S olutions
Barton Education—a division of Barton Associates, Inc.—provides quality engineering
solutions to education clients throughout the Mid-Atlantic Region. Higher education projects
are often highly sensitive and complex in nature and require a customized engineering
approach. Barton Education has an extensive portfolio of state-of-the art facilities including
performing art centers, research/laboratories, campus life, athletics, student housing,
academic and food services. We understand that without the proper infrastructure in place,
providing an environment conducive to achieving the institutions mission is not possible.
Barton Education considers ways to minimize energy consumption, conserve resources and
enhance indoor environmental quality for every project we complete. Energy Conservation
is a priority in every design and our staff of professionals are trained, licensed and/or
certified to design MEP systems and evaluate the performance of these systems. We utilize
building information modeling for greater team collaboration. 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.
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