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Who We Are

Buchart Horn, Inc. is a full-service, international engineering and architectural firm with 9 offices throughout the Eastern United States and Western Europe. As one of the first professional consulting companies to combine engineering and architecture under one roof, Buchart Horn’s professional services focus on three crucial areas essential to every community:

Water Resources Engineering

Buchart Horn delivers comprehensive water resources engineering services to help municipalities, utilities, and private clients protect public health and the environment. Our team specializes in:

  • Wastewater treatment plant design and upgrades
  • Water distribution and collection systems
  • Stormwater management and green infrastructure
  • PFAS and emerging contaminant treatment solutions
  • Regulatory compliance and permitting support

From small municipal systems to regional utilities, we provide sustainable water and wastewater solutions that ensure reliability, efficiency, and long-term stewardship.

Learn more about our water and wastewater engineering expertise.

Architecture and Building Design

Our architecture services create the spaces where communities live, work, learn, and gather. With expertise in both new facility design and historic preservation, Buchart Horn architects bring creative, functional, and sustainable design to every project. Areas of focus include:

  • Municipal and public safety facilities (police, fire, EMS)
  • Educational design (K–12 schools and higher education campuses)
  • Healthcare, cultural, and community buildings
  • Adaptive reuse and historic preservation
  • LEED and sustainable building design
By integrating architecture and engineering under one roof, we deliver facilities that reflect community identity, enhance user experience, and prepare for future growth. Discover how our architects design buildings that strengthen communities.

Transportation Engineering

Buchart Horn provides transportation engineering solutions that keep people, goods, and communities connected. Our engineers plan, design, and manage transportation infrastructure across the Eastern United States. Core services include:

  • Highway and roadway design
  • Bridge engineering, rehabilitation, and replacement
  • Airport planning and design
  • Multimodal transportation and transit corridors
  • Traffic studies and mobility planning

With a focus on safety, efficiency, and economic growth, our transportation engineers deliver projects that improve mobility while respecting budgets and the environment.

Explore our transportation engineering services and project experience.

Our professionals are known for their values, technical excellence, and client-first approach—earning us a 90%+ repeat client rate.

Testimonials

What our clients say

Buchart Horn was extremely responsive to our needs. They responded to our requirements in a professional and very timely manner… It was truly a pleasure working with Buchart Horn.
- Maj. Chris McDevitt- Project Coordinator, Fort Indiantown Gap
Buchart Horn’s integrity has been impeccable and cooperation has been/is outstanding.
- Lou Fazekas- Township Manager, Upper Allen Township
Our Municipal Complex is a local showpiece – would welcome an opportunity to show it to anyone… Outstanding work – the project speaks for itself… The project was completed on time and under budget.
- James Negley- Township Manager, Township of Derry
This was truly a collaborative effort with Buchart Horn, and we are proud of our shared accomplishment and mutually supportive relationship. It’s a pleasure to work with a team of true industry professionals.
– Jeffrey Hines- PE, President, York Water Company
We have worked with BH/BA for many years on a number of different architectural and engineering design projects with complete satisfaction. We know the principals of the company well and have found them to be consistently honest, hard working, and talented professionals, exercising a laudable work ethic and principles of integrity… BH/BA professionals have been agile and available, responsive to our needs/ and always prepared to satisfy our internal and external constituencies.
– Dr. Madlyn Hanes- Vice President for Commonwealth Campuses, Pennsylvania State University
Buchart Horn has always gone the extra mile and will do whatever it takes to give the customer what they want… Buchart Horn is a good communicator and keeps everyone in the loop.
– John Thomas- Director, Hardin County Schools
I was so pleased at the innovative use of color and design in our project at the Dixon University Center by Buchart Horn/BASCO Associates. Their team leaders were attentive and very responsive to our needs. They made the project experience a very positive one!
– Lorelee Isbell- Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education
Buchart Horn is the kind of business partner an organization, like ERAPPA, wants as a member. They are truly active and engaged with the organization, whether it’s serving on a committee or attending events not as a business partner, but as a participant interested in the educational programming and what can be learned. Buchart Horn encourages and supports its staff to be active members at all levels - locally, regionally and nationally.
– Michelle Frederick- Facilities Administration, American University and Director of Educational Programs, MD/DC APPA.
I have had the opportunity to work with Buchart Horn on two renovation projects, and their professionalism, technical expertise, and collaborative approach consistently exceeded expectations.
– Alena Sticha- Director of Corporate Real Estate (FullBloom/Specialized Education Services, Inc.)
What truly distinguishes Buchart Horn is their commitment to genuine collaboration.They do not simply provide a service; they integrate with our team and key stakeholders to ensure every project is deeply aligned with our vision and objectives.
– Eric Mains- Director (Borough of Hanover)
Buchart Horn maintained strong cost control, developed realistic budgets, identified potential savings, and helped us prioritize investments to achieve maximum benefit with available resources.
– Abigail Roberts- Planner & Development Coordinator (City of Lock Haven)

Testimonials

What our clients say

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- Murisik Balogun
“Buchart Horn was extremely responsive to our needs. They responded to our requirements in a professional and very timely manner… It was truly a pleasure working with Buchart Horn.”
- Maj. Chris McDevitt- Project Coordinator, Fort Indiantown Gap
“[Buchart Horn’s] integrity has been impeccable and cooperation has been/is outstanding.”
- Lou Fazekas- Township Manager, Upper Allen Township
“Our Municipal Complex is a local showpiece – would welcome an opportunity to show it to anyone… Outstanding work – the project speaks for itself… The project was completed on time and under budget.”
- James Negley- Township Manager, Township of Derry
“This was truly a collaborative effort with Buchart Horn, and we are proud of our shared accomplishment and mutually supportive relationship. It’s a pleasure to work with a team of true industry professionals.”
– Jeffrey Hines- PE, President, York Water Company
“We have worked with BH/BA for many years on a number of different architectural and engineering design projects with complete satisfaction. We know the principals of the company well and have found them to be consistently honest, hard working, and talented professionals, exercising a laudable work ethic and principles of integrity… BH/BA professionals have been agile and available, responsive to our needs/ and always prepared to satisfy our internal and external constituencies.”
– Dr. Madlyn Hanes- Vice President for Commonwealth Campuses, Pennsylvania State University
“Buchart Horn has always gone the extra mile and will do whatever it takes to give the customer what they want… Buchart Horn is a good communicator and keeps everyone in the loop.”
– John Thomas- Director, Hardin County Schools
“I was so pleased at the innovative use of color and design in our project at the Dixon University Center by Buchart Horn/BASCO Associates. Their team leaders were attentive and very responsive to our needs. They made the project experience a very positive one!”
– Lorelee Isbell- Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education
“Buchart Horn is the kind of business partner an organization, like ERAPPA, wants as a member. They are truly active and engaged with the organization, whether it’s serving on a committee or attending events not as a business partner, but as a participant interested in the educational programming and what can be learned. Buchart Horn encourages and supports its staff to be active members at all levels - locally, regionally and nationally.”
– Michelle Frederick- Facilities Administration, American University and Director of Educational Programs, MD/DC APPA.
“I have had the opportunity to work with Buchart Horn on two renovation projects, and their professionalism, technical expertise, and collaborative approach consistently exceeded expectations.”
– Alena Sticha- Director of Corporate Real Estate (FullBloom/Specialized Education Services, Inc.)
“What truly distinguishes Buchart Horn is their commitment to genuine collaboration.They do not simply provide a service; they integrate with our team and key stakeholders to ensure every project is deeply aligned with our vision and objectives.”
– Eric Mains- Director (Borough of Hanover)
“Buchart Horn maintained strong cost control, developed realistic budgets, identified potential savings, and helped us prioritize investments to achieve maximum benefit with available resources.”
– Abigail Roberts- Planner & Development Coordinator (City of Lock Haven)