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Q&A: Todd Bovey In the complex world of mechanical engineering, especially within critical environments like healthcare, expertise and clearly communicating a design vision through execution are essential. At MacDonald-Miller, Senior Principal Engineer Todd Bovey embodies this, bringing decades of experience and a passion for innovative, constructible solutions to every project. This Q&A delves into his…

Enabling Operations, Unlocking Smart Building Performance The promise of Smart Building Systems (SBS) – advanced analytics and insights driving optimal building performance – is compelling for property managers and building owners alike. However, for historical and unique buildings, like Smith Tower in Seattle, WA, the foundational challenge of updating existing control systems is often cost-prohibitive,…

Q&A: Breanna Langston We recently walked the Providence-Swedish First Hill campus and their new North Tower with Breanna Langston, Senior Project Executive in healthcare at MacDonald-Miller and WSSHE Business Partner of the Year Award winner. With a decade of industry expertise and a deep understanding of the complexities inherent in healthcare facilities, Breanna shares her…

MacDonald-Miller ranked #1 Best Workplaces RANKED #1 in the extra-large companies category It is an honor to be on the Top 100 Best Workplaces list and ranked first in the extra-large company category this year. Read more from the Puget Sound Business Journal: Washington’s Best Workplaces 2025 MacDonald-Miller. “I’m grateful to our people across the…

Responsive Service When your building systems need attention, every minute matters! We’re making it easier for MacDonald-Miller customers to get in touch with our service team with our new text-for-service feature.  Fast, Direct Access  Our team is always ready to tackle any challenge, from minor repairs to major emergencies. If you have an HVAC or…

Matt Barnes Vice President of Service Operations: Congratulations to Matt Barnes, Vice President of Service Operations at MacDonald-Miller! Matt’s journey with MacMiller began in 2012 through the U.A. Veterans in Piping program, joining us as a service apprentice while actively serving as a medic in the Army National Guard. Since day one, Matt has exemplified…

2025 Perspective Energy + Sustainability Energy and sustainability efforts for PNW buildings today span from complying with new Building Performance Standards to innovating strategies for hitting net-zero targets. It’s clear sustainability is now a core business imperative, demanding data-driven strategy and commitment to uncovering new opportunities to make buildings work better. Discover how regional leaders…

At MacDonald-Miller, we make buildings work better, and that includes prioritizing the health and well-being of the people inside them. As a signatory of the Climate Pledge, our commitment to sustainability goes beyond standard compliance. With the pursuit of Fitwel certification for our offices, we are now exploring even further. Fitwel is a people-focused real…

Building a Zero-Emission Fleet A critical effort of MacDonald-Miller’s Climate Pledge is converting MMFS’s fleet of over 800 vehicles from internal combustion engines (ICE) to zero-emission vehicles. While heavy-duty, zero-emission commercial vehicles are still limited, Meghan Marquardt, Logistics and Fleet Manager, explains that electric vehicles (EVs) are currently the best option and already represent 10%…

MCA of Western Washington Safety Excellence Award 1,000,000+ hours MacDonald-Miller is honored to receive the Mechanical Contractors Association of Western Washington (MCAWW) Safety Excellence Award for the sixth time! Receiving the MCAWW Safety Excellence Award is truly humbling, especially considering the caliber of companies within the MCAWW community, all of whom dedicate substantial effort and…