Special Projects: Financial Center MacDonald-Miller was working on York chillers at the Puget Sound Plaza building when our customer approached us about a steam work project at another one of their buildings. A steam study report by Northwest Energy Consulting recommended replacing all the HVAC electric heating in the facility. By replacing their electric boiler,…
Leveraging constant communications – MIU East Lab Q & A McLean Webster, Project Manager, takes a break from his busy day as project manager to share some insight into our work at a telecommunications lab in Bellevue, WA. Q: All projects have challenges. What issues are being overcome for this specific job? A: The uniqueness…
Boiler Project: PeaceHealth The PeaceHealth Sacred Heart Medical Center at RiverBend boiler project consists of retrofitting two 800hp Superior Boilers and installing a third new 800hp Hurst boiler. We are installing state of-the-art Limpsfield burners that are guaranteed to operate at 3% O2 emissions (15% excess air). That means they are very efficient and will provide…
Energy Savings Project: Portland Public Schools MacDonald-Miller began working with Portland Public Schools (PPS) in 2015, commencing with Da Vinci Middle School. The first project was a small controls retrofit that entailed replacing antiquated motors and doing VFD upgrades. We also replaced the existing building automation system with a non-proprietary Honeywell WEBS DDC system. As that…
. Construction Special Projects: Making our mark at a landmark After a century of use, a Seattle landmark venue is getting an overhaul. Town Hall is a non-profit performance theatre that provides affordable accessibility for its programs and community. The historic building was built during the peak of the Christian Science movement between 1916-1922 for the…
Preventive Maintenance We know that high-efficiency equipment requires the execution of specific preventive maintenance tasks in order to operate at peak performance. Why wait for reactive service, when a preventive maintenance plan eliminates surprises and provides reliable comfort! Benefits Eliminates catastrophic equipment failures Extends the operation life of machine components Reduces the cost of parts and…
Facility upgrades improve schools’ budgets and indoor air quality while reducing emissions Source: Oregon Business Magazine Portland’s public schools are 70 years old, on average. Many of these buildings utilize antiquated control systems to regulate temperature and airflow. Older, pneumatic-powered systems require an in-person maintenance trip, costing the schools time and money. These maintenance trips…
PRESS RELEASE: Virtual reality brings projects to life before they are built. SEATTLE, Wash., September 18, 2018 – Local mechanical contractor, MacDonald-Miller Facility Solutions, now offers clients the ability to experience their project before it’s even built through virtual reality (VR). The MLAB at MacDonald-Miller is a 750 sq. foot space dedicated to virtual reality that…
In the World of Smart Buildings, the Future Is Already Here For facility managers, a building is more than a set of walls, floors and windows. It’s a living organism made up of dozens of overlapping systems, from the vents pumping cool air to the array of pipes and electrical cables tucked overhead and underfoot….
Share from Washington STEM: Computer Science Catalyzes Career Connected Learning in the West Sound STEM Region: Education-Industry Partnerships for a Future Ready Washington. The age-old question for students in math classes – we’ve all heard it, we’ve all probably even said it. “But what am I going to actually DO with what I’m learning?” Teachers go…