Quality is Key: Quality is a key focus in all areas of our business and is synonymous with MacDonald-Miller. It starts with having a solid plan, providing team members with the tools to get the job done right the first time and a positive feedback loop to identify areas for improvement. Roughly 5 years ago,…
We must be better. :+: By Maria Boyer, Ruben Cañas & Amanda Spraker As a company, we pride ourselves on being change agents, on challenging the status quo, and on finding the best creative solutions for our customers. We started the year with expectations that 2020 would be ‘the year’, one in which all of…
Expertise meets here: WASHINGTON STATE CONVENTION CENTER ADDITION. Where we’re at: The new convention center’s footprint is too large to be built conventionally from the ground up. Instead, it is being built in 5 zones that are effectively 5 high-rise buildings stacked next to each other. Zone 1 is adjacent to Boren Avenue and Zone…
Proud to announce the new member of our leadership team: Ruben Cañas, Vice President of Healthcare Construction. Ruben’s journey began in 1989 as a local 32 refrigeration mechanic working for Carrier Corp. Over the ensuing 15 years, Ruben became a well-known and respected Senior Journeyman Chiller technician. In 2004 Ruben transitioned from field work and…
Our Perspective Newsletter comes from the viewpoints and voices of our employees and customers. Here are the stories of MacMillians making buildings work better!
A scramble to address fears that coronavirus can spread through shared air in buildings By: Geoff Baker, Seattle Times staff reporter Greg Smith had little time to spare when studies began suggesting the novel coronavirus can spread through shared air within buildings. As a facilities management director for the King County Library System, Smith overseas the…
Technician Highlight We received a call from one of our North Sound customers at our MacDonald-Miller Service Response Center, and Service Technician Zach Burgy, was dispatched to diagnose the problem. He found a very common issue: an aging R22 rooftop unit with multiple failed compressors. There are several options that could fit a customer’s budget…
Ready to Come back? As your local mechanical contractor, we are offering building health reports to help building owners and managers come back to their buildings with confidence. MacDonald-Miller’s building health report will provide you with customized assessments of your equipment, indoor air quality checks, safety approved cleaning procedures and touchless solutions and recommendations. While…
Bellevue Helicopter Pick Daniel’s Broiler, along with Kemper Development, planned for the past year to replace the main air handler serving the dining area at their Bellevue restaurant location. The original equipment, 32 years old, started showing reduced reliability, with frequent repairs and overall lower capacity. The solution? Equipment replacement through a Helicopter Lift &…
MacLens Partnership As an industry leader, MacMiller continuously looks for new and innovative ways to improve their service and stay ahead of the competition. To ensure continued success, company executives identified mobility and collaboration technology as two key growth drivers, and sought a technology solution that could improve their service offering and further differentiate the…