MacDonald-Miller ranks Top Mechanical ENR 2023 Top Firms in Mechanical. Every year ENR (Engineering News-Record) lists the top contractors, and this year MacDonald-Miller ranked #12 of the top 50 mechanical firms nationwide. Moving up from #14 in 2022 to #12 in 2023 is an impressive accomplishment for any company. Thank you to the employees and…
Biomanufacturing Facility MacDonald-Miller is partnering with a local biotechnology company on the expansion of their biomanufacturing facility as they continue their innovative work to transform cancer medicines. The current 283,000 sf project consists of five connected buildings that expand the company’s biomanufacturing capacity, providing greater control and flexibility to produce their own FDA-approved medications to…
Since the inception of the Inclusion Council in 2020, we have new members and new goals to help refine our initiatives. Here is an update on our top 3 initiatives: Employee Education and Development Implementing internal education and employee development led to successful diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging (DEIB) training for management, and a further…
Largest controls contract in MacDonald-Miller history! Over the past six years, MacDonald-Miller has been modernizing a 3-million sf office expansion. The project involves multiple architectural firms, general contractors, mechanical contractors, and control subcontractors working together in a joint venture. Our new construction group won the mammoth mechanical contract, leading to a close partnership with the…
Exceeding Expectations By Gus Simonds, CEO: After a recent visit to one of our new construction jobsites I am in awe of the depth of our company’s knowledge, experience, and collaboration. No matter what problem we’re hired to execute or troubleshoot, we continue to provide a high-quality product and service that exceeds what our customers…
Summer Issue of our Perspective Newsletter Our Perspective comes from our employees’ and customers’ viewpoints and voices. Here are the stories of MacMillians making buildings work better. Top Stories CEO Message: Exceeding Expectations Safety Awards: AGC of Washington Safety Excellence Award DEI: Inclusion Council Initiatives Largest Controls Contract in MacDonald-Miller History! Oregon: Design-Assist for Portland…
How Portland commercial building owners can prepare for hotter and smokier summers By Ryan Phelps, Oregon Operations Manager at MacDonald-Miller Viewpoint in Portland Business Journal: “As we get deeper into the summer months, it’s no secret that the Portland area is experiencing hotter and smokier seasons. This presents a challenge for commercial buildings that previously…
Full Service Customer relationship comes full circle It all started with Anthony Patton, who worked in Facilities at Swedish, getting a new job as Director of Plant Operations at Timber Ridge at Talus. Anthony had many years of experience with MacMiller through our healthcare team and wanted to bring us into his new situation. Our…
Food Production Facilities Require Special HVAC Consideration Taco ’bout food production! It’s no surprise that food production facilities require special HVAC consideration due to safety and health codes. Even the conditions within it, like elevated temperatures from large ovens, make reliable ventilation a key ingredient for production. Don Poncho in Salem, Oregon, is one such…
Clackamas County Courthouse Sustainability is in our court :+:By Nicole Martin MacDonald-Miller is excited to be part of the Clackamas County Courthouse replacement. The current building, built in 1935, now poses significant safety risks and is functionally obsolete. It is being built through a public-private partnership referred to as P3. The replacement state of-the-art courthouse…