MacDonald-Miller continues to set unprecedented benchmarks. After 2 years of planning, designing, detailing, fabricating and assembling, MacMiller took on the challenge of setting 5 of our largest prefabricated racks on record at 8th & Howell. This was in addition to setting 3 York chillers, 1 multi-stack chiller, 3 prefabricated skids carrying 3 fully assembled pumps…
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Energizing a Partnership
When Emerald Cities Seattle completed a comprehensive energy audit of 13 Plymouth Housing Group Properties, they turned to MacDonald-Miller to execute critical plumbing, HVAC and lighting retrofit projects. The first project completed with the Emerald Cities Seattle partnership was the St. Charles Apartments in 2015. This apartment complex project was a highly successful endeavor and…
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A Day in the Life
Our annual employee appreciation video – A day in the life (MacMiller Style). Proud of our projects, and even more proud of our people.
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Taking the LEED
Google Campus Phase 2 has achieved LEED Platinum Certification. Google Phase 2 is a two-story 180,000 ft² office facility adjacent to Google’s Kirkland campus. What distinguishes this office and parking project from others is it’s LEED Platinum certification. That’s no small feat, considering all the amenities Google has in place, including 720 parking spots, a…
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MacMiller’s First Safety Calendar Contest
Safety is our culture. We believe safety training goes beyond the four walls of a classroom. We challenged our MacMiller parents and grandparents to take their safety knowledge home and educate the next generation of MacMillians with a fun safety calendar contest. The competition was open to all MacMiller kids (ages 1-18) who submitted original…
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The Polyclinic: Vacuum Plumbing
MacDonald-Miller brought a revolutionary idea to one of our clients, The Polyclinic. Steve Amann, Project Executive, gave us a firsthand account of how this new system will be a game-changer for the healthcare industry. What is Vacuum Plumbing? Vacuum plumbing is a cost effective modular drainage system well suited for buildings that are to be reconfigured…
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Successfully Pitching Energy-Saving Systems
Be A Hero With Your Board Successfully Pitching Energy-Saving Systems Source: Oregon Business Magazine When Tim Hendricks, CFM and Marc Fazio first pitched the Bill Naito Company’s (BNC) board of directors on a major energy efficiency upgrade at Montgomery Park, company leaders were skeptical the investment would pay off. It’s a different story today. A…
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PRESS RELEASE: Introducing MacLens
PRESS RELEASE Local Mechanical Contractor Embraces Technology: MacDonald-Miller Facility Solutions’ New Smart Glasses Prove that a Picture is Worth a Thousand Words SEATTLE, Wash., October 12, 2016 — Local mechanical contractor, MacDonald-Miller Facility Solutions, Inc., is launching their wearable technology platform to enhance customer support in the Pacific Northwest. The MacLens eyewear, an industrial grade…
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Montgomery Park aims to celebrate 100 with a perfect 100
Montgomery Park aims to celebrate 100 with a perfect 100 by Energy Trust Blog Montgomery Park is the second largest office building in Portland, Oregon, and working toward a first—an ENERGY STAR® building efficiency rating of 100 by its hundredth anniversary in 2020. The 850,540-square-foot building was built as the state-of-the-art warehouse for Montgomery Ward’s…
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National Drive Electric Week
In honor of National Drive Electric Week, September 10-18, we want to share one of our past articles from our Perspective . Shout-out thanks to Bruce Birdsell, our Fleet Manager, for always keeping us up to speed! Being green, going the extra mile by Bruce Birdsell You may have noticed some different types of vehicles…