Sunrise It’s been a long COVID-19 winter, but with the new year comes a vaccine and soon the hope of returning to “normal”. But what is normal going forward into 2021 and beyond? For us at MacDonald-Miller, much of our work life is, by necessity, “out in the field”, so working remotely is already in…
With Clean Buildings mandates on the horizon, state is stepping up to help fund retrofits First-come, first-served aid applications can be submitted starting on July 1. By Perry England featured in the Seattle Daily Journal of Commerce: Building owners, property managers, landlords and businesses throughout the Puget Sound area are already working toward meeting the…
Our Perspective Newsletter comes from the viewpoints and voices of our employees and customers. Here are the stories of MacMillians making buildings work better! from the Spring 2021 Perspective: Presidential Message: Sunrise The NEWS Award: Best Contractors to Work for 2020 Safety Award: Voluntary Protection Program (VPP) Star Certification Service Award: 2020 Top Service Promotor Inclusion Council: Diversity Makes…
State Financial Incentives Available for Creating Mandated Clean Buildings By Perry England, Vice President of Building Performance Featured on 425 Business Magazine: Two large Eastside businesses – Kemper Development Co. and PACCAR– are already working toward meeting the state’s new Clean Buildings requirements — something owners of most buildings 50,000-square-feet or larger will need to do….
COVID or Not, Prefabrication is Trending Up Feature from Contractor Magazine: With advantages such as faster schedules, increased quality and less impact on the construction site and surrounding area, what’s not to like? Prefabrication and modular construction have been trending, and according to the pre-COVID Dodge Data & Analytics SmartMarket Report, “Prefabrication and Modular Construction…
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…