2021 Top 40 Under 40 HVACR Professionals Feature from ACHR NEWS: Rory Olson, Vice President of Service: Rory Olson started his HVAC career with contractor MacDonald-Miller soon after receiving his degree in mechanical engineering from the University of Idaho. He started as a new construction project manager working on large construction projects in the Seattle…
Crown Cork & Seal » Olympia, WA Special Projects is crushing it with their new customer Crown Cork & Seal, a can manufacturing plant in Olympia, WA. The plant originally opened for business in 1959 making beer cans for the Olympia Brewing Company. The plant has only incurred two significant upgrades in the 62 years…
2021 Perspecive Q&A with CEO, Gus Simonds Q » Considering the unprecedented global changes in the past year, what could the future of construction look like? A » While there will never be a substitute for hands on craftsmanship to build a building, the pandemic accelerated many of the innovations in construction that were already…
Heads up, we need some space! :+: By Michael Weber To support ongoing large and complex projects, MacDonald-Miller has been pushing to shift much of our work into our fabrication shop to maximize schedule flexibility, safety, and cost savings for our general contractor and developer partners. We have seen success on past projects utilizing this…
MacDonald-Miller Facility Solutions and Centrix Energy Partners New partnership benefits public water districts, governments, schools, and nonprofit organizations. Local contractor MacDonald-Miller Facility Solutions has partnered with Centrix Energy Partners LLC to leverage Centrix’ national network of energy services companies that design, develop, finance, and implement customized energy efficiency and connectivity upgrades for clients throughout the…
Washington State Convention Center Addition :+ : By Jon Osman Working through COVID-19 COVID-19 created many hurdles over the course of 2020 and 2021, but MacDonald-Miller was well equipped to face these challenges head-on as work continued at the Washington State Convention Center (WSCC). Our MacMiller safety team put in place well thought-out strategies that…
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion :+: By Cameron Hankins & Joshi Graf This past year, the MacDonald-Miller Inclusion Council has been hard at work developing and implementing strategies to meet our established initiatives to build on our existing culture, expand our practices and engagement efforts to foster a diverse talent base, and broaden our community engagement….
Portland Public Schools Modernization In the fall of 2021, Leodis V. McDaniel High School (formerly Madison) will reopen as a fully modernized, 292,000 SF facility with a capacity for 1,700 students. Over 170,000 SF of new construction, including two theaters, a student commons, and two gyms will blend seamlessly with the original mid-century modern buildings….
The right prescription :+ : By Ruben Cañas One of our goals in 2021 is to grow our healthcare presence in Oregon, yet breaking down doors in new markets is not easy. Our Portland team took a partnered approach to break through the virtual door, which started with a simple phone call by Tom Albers…
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