A new year is just around the corner Despite the headwinds of the national economy, and COVID still swirling about, I’m proud to say that next year will be the largest year in MacDonald-Miller history. Both our Construction backlog and our growing Building Services division portend a healthy and busy year for both Washington and…
Happy Holidays! Our Perspective Newsletter comes from our employees’ and customers’ viewpoints and voices. Here are the stories of MacMillians making buildings work better.
Mortenson Star Award: Pat Cabe, Healthcare Project Executive at MacDonald-Miller, receives the Mortenson Star Award! These annual awards are for both subcontractor companies and individual team members. The award is for the person’s contributions to the success of a project in areas such as safety, quality, and teamwork. Pat was nominated by Steve Larson for…
Tons of Cool Collaboration The Bravern | Bellevue, WA Replacing two 350-ton chillers in two buildings (both requiring 24/7 cooling) in downtown Bellevue required more planning and adjusting than most Special Projects. This project required 18 months of planning and continuous pivoting due to supply chain issues. The equipment was six months late, which caused…
NAIOP Night of the Stars 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…
Virtual Reality Immerses Contractors into a ‘Brand New World’ From sales to training, VR can take business to the next level By Layan Dahhan The Future of VR Given the growing popularity of virtual reality, will contractors be investing more in the technology for years to come? Mark Krewedl, Vice President of Operations at MacDonald-Miller Facility…
MacDonald-Miller is committed to broadening our supplier diversity to supplement our resources and provide material and services for our projects. Our goal is to build lasting business partnerships with companies that will positively influence the communities in which we collectively work and live. We are excited to spotlight our partnership with Modern Construction Services. Modern…
Construction Inclusion Week MacDonald-Miller is stepping up our commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion through participation in Construction Inclusion Week (CIW) again this year in 2022! Historically, the construction industry makes the most progress when members across the industry work together collaboratively. Like Construction Safety Week, Construction Inclusion Week is an industry-wide awareness effort to foster…
At MacDonald-Miller, we recognize that diversity and an inclusive culture are paramount to our success in the construction industry. One of the ways that we are actively growing our diverse team is through community engagement. As an advocate for inclusion in the construction industry, MacDonald-Miller has partnered with local community organizations to bring awareness to…
We’re on the move By CEO, Gus Simonds It’s a bittersweet time as we move our headquarters to SeaTac Office Tower this summer, ending a 34-year stay at the Detroit Avenue Campus. In 1988 all our business was run out of the Detroit Campus, including our fabrication shop – there were no remote offices, except…