Bringing the work to a boil Special Services Projects :+ : By Gabriel Hoy & Chris Griffiths Customers with large central plants understand the complexity involved when it’s time to replace aging boilers. Central plants often feed critical operations areas for a building, which means the systems can’t be shut down during the upgrades and…
Washington State Clean Buildings Program Update Meydenbauer Center, our biggest energy project to date is underway! This Bellevue convention center is a 4-story 151,809 SF building, constructed in 1993. It has a 36,000 SF exhibition hall, 12,000 SF of meeting rooms, administration offices, an event kitchen, and a 410-seat performing arts theatre. This project shows…
The Eight | Bellevue, WA DESIGN-BUILD NE 8th Project, also referred to as “The Eight”, stands apart from other high-rise shell and core projects as this building is being constructed by Skanska, for Skanska. This project showcases the trust they have in MacDonald-Miller to execute a project where they are not only the general contractor,…
MacMiller Giving: Blanchet House by Jessica Storm, SSP Expeditor Manager It’s no secret that there is a huge houseless problem in Portland and all over Oregon. As a native Portlander invested in making my city better, I wanted to find a way to contribute to a solution rather than being frustrated and judgmental. Over the…
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…