Part of our Pledge Reusable Air Filters While MacDonald-Miller is making progress testing and adopting new technologies, we’re also exploring simple changes to existing practices. One example is attempting to reduce reliance on the single-use HVAC air filters MacMiller routinely replaces on behalf of customers. If you go to any of our zone service offices,…
MacDonald-Miller is turning its own buildings and processes into Climate Pledge proving grounds, enduring complexities and challenges firsthand to deliver clear, effective solutions toward a sustainable future. In 2023, MacDonald-Miller Facility Solutions (MMFS) were among the first adopters across all industries to sign both The Climate Pledge and MEP 2040, committing to net-zero carbon by…
MCADEMY AWARDS Congratulations to our MacDonald-Miller leaders, who have been recognized for their incredible contributions to our industry and the Mechanical Contractors Association (MCA) of Western Washington community this past year. Noel Brandon Rising Star Award “The Rising Star Award goes to an instructor who has demonstrated growth and great potential. This year’s recipient was…
Travis Eshpeter President of Building Services: Congratulations to Travis Eshpeter, our new President of Building Services! A graduate of Perry Technical Institute in Yakima, WA, Eshpeter is no stranger to the mechanical contracting industry. He started his career 25 years ago as an HVAC apprentice at MacDonald-Miller. Since then, he’s grown into a natural leader…
2025 SMACNA Innovator of the Year Award The Sheet Metal and Air Conditioning Contractors’ National Association (SMACNA) has awarded Liz Fong, Operations Integration Manager at MacDonald-Miller, with the 2025 SMACNA Innovator of the Year Award: This honor recognizes contractors who are pioneers in addressing industry-wide challenges and who leverage the latest construction technologies to advance…
Inside the Project Grande Ronde Hospital Hospitals are intricate projects because of the many specialized systems they contain. In addition to the usual plumbing and HVAC systems, they also have unique systems—medical gas, vacuum lines, and densely packed additional mechanical equipment to support key function areas of the hospital. At the Grande Ronde Hospital project, the…
AGC Safety Excellence Award Specialty Contractor Over 1 Million Worker Hours. AGC’s Build Washington Awards celebrates our community’s outstanding projects and safety programs. AGC recognizes members who set standards of excellence in the construction industry. MacDonald-Miller is proud to receive the AGC Safety Excellence Award for Specialty Contractor Over 1 Million Worker Hours! “Our culture…
ENR Northwest 2024 Best Projects The Whatcom Village Project receives the ENR Northwest 2024 Best Projects award for Excellence in Sustainability. The project comprises four buildings within a larger east campus modernization project, spanning approximately 988,500 square feet. MacDonald-Miller is proud to have provided the HVAC, Plumbing, and Controls for each building. ENRNorthwest: Best Sustainability: Whatcom Village…
Grant County Jail Ephrata, Washington: We are proud to announce the progress of the new Grant County Jail, an essential addition to the community’s law enforcement infrastructure. Spanning 158,000 SF, the facility will feature 512 secure beds across specialized jail pods, medical and infirmary services, administrative spaces, and more. The facility is designed to support…
engineering Solutions Committed to efficiency and innovation The No Meat Factory’s expansion into the U.S. with its new plant in Stanwood, WA marks a significant step for the plant-based meat alternative industry. Their facility, set to be the world’s largest of its kind, is a major undertaking with several technical challenges, particularly the setup of…