A learning environment for continuous process improvement MacDonald-Miller is in the business of continuous improvement to ensure we eliminate the eight types of waste. By delivering exactly what our customers are willing to pay for, our processes will inherently become streamlined and efficient. This improves the customer experience by reducing warranty and pushed deadlines while…
Teamwork and training are this contractor’s recipe for success 2020 Best Contractors to Work For Award from Air Conditioning, Heating & Refrigeration News magazine covering residential and commercial contracting: One of the reasons why Gus Simonds likes the mechanical contracting industry so much is that there is no guaranteed recipe for success. As the president of MacDonald-Miller…
NAIOP’s 2020 Project Awards: Each year, NAIOP’s Night of the Stars identifies outstanding real estate developments and activities in a variety of market types and the individuals who conceived of, took risks, sponsored, supported and made the projects happen. The awards aim to honor all who contributed to the successful commercial real estate market in this annual…
Washington Clean BuildingS Standard Washington Clean Buildings Bill established the state’s energy performance standard for commercial buildings 50,000 square feet and larger. In order to meet the standard, all building owners must benchmark their buildings using Energy Star Portfolio Manager and meet their Energy Use Intensity (EUI) target. According to the Washington State Department of Commerce,…
Empty building? Now is the time to upgrade your HVAC system for better air quality Op-Ed Featured in Daily Journal of Commerce by Gus Simonds: With COVID-19 surging again, I am hearing from landlords and commercial building owners who want to take the time during the latest shutdown to do all they can to prepare their…
As Covid remains rampant, 3 ideas for Portlanders looking to clear their air Opinion Feature in Portland Business Journal by Gus Simonds: With Covid-19 surging again, I am hearing from landlords and commercial building owners who want to take the time during the latest shut down to do all they can to prepare their buildings to…
King county libraries upgrade air systems for COVID safety for employees and patrons The Shoreline Area News Even during the COVID-19 shutdown, King County Library System (KCLS) libraries in Shoreline, Kenmore, Richmond Beach and Lake Forest Park have remained integral parts of many people’s lives as students and adults stuck at home continue to borrow…
Our Shop is Pretty Fab! MMFS awarded VPP Star certification MacDonald-Miller has a culture of safety that provides all our employees with not only the authority to stop unsafe work, but the responsibility to stop work if someone believes something is unsafe. Recently our prefabrication shop received Voluntary Protection Program (VPP) Star certification from the…
Are you ready for a Clean Building? Q&A with Perry England, VP Building Performance at MacDonald-Miller. What does it mean to have a Clean Building? A Clean Building, referring to the state statute RCW 19.27A.200 (aka House Bill 1257), meets the state’s newly established energy performance standard for commercial buildings 50,000 square feet and larger….
Making Spokane buildings safe enough for employees and students Opinion Feature in The Spokesman Review by Gus Simonds, President of MacDonald-Miller: Now that the state is in another lockdown to reduce COVID-19 cases, I’m hearing questions from landlords and commercial building owners who want to take this time to make the indoor air safe for when…