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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WSCC’s Summit Expansion a Peak Project for Contractor Project Highlight featured on SMACNA: The Washington State Convention Center (WSCC), the premier meetings and events facility in the Northwest, is doubling in size with its new Summit building in downtown Seattle. The Summit addition, which is scheduled to open in mid-2022, will add 1.25 million square…
MacDonald-Miller expands into Spokane market Feature from Spokane Journal: Based in Seattle, MacDonald-Miller provides energy efficient building systems, mechanical repairs, construction services, and building controls automation for new and existing commercial buildings. Inland Northwest general manager Pat Roberts returned to the company in 2020 to lead the expansion. Roberts says MacDonald-Miller has had projects in…
Committee Spotlight: Lee Pyfrom, Chairperson Risk Management Committee Article from Sheet Metal Journal Western Washington Spring 2021 Edition: SMACNA-Western Washington’s Risk Management Committee has a clear and important objective: improving the safety of all the sheet metal workers in Washington State, and even nationally, by developing policies and training. The committee’s chairperson, Lee Pyfrom, Director…
State financial incentives available for creating clean buildings Op-Ed Featured in Puget Sound Business Journal by Perry England: The state will soon require owners, property managers and landlords of buildings larger than 50,000 square feet to hit energy efficiency numerical targets. This makes Washington a national leader for mandating such targets based on a commercial…
“MacDonald-Miller has been awarded the 2021 Safety Excellence Award from the National Electrical Contractors Association (NECA). NECA is the electrical industries equivalent to the MCA for the Mechanical Contractors. MacDonald-Miller is 1 of 239 contractors nationwide to receive this award. What makes this award so special for MacDonald-Miller to win is that part of the…