Smart-building sweet spot: connecting building data with service technicians. “MacDonald-Miller Facility Solutions makes buildings work better. The Seattle-based contractor not only designs and builds energy-efficient buildings, but it also ensures that they stay that way through post-build optimization services. Its new connected field service solution lets it know when a building’s system is using too…
WINNER of THE AGC Build Washington Award for over 1 million worker hours “It was an honor and a humbling experience to receive the AGC Safety Excellence Award for Specialty Contractor with more than one million hours worked for the 4th year in a row. I have worked for some well-respected companies in my career, but…
The Smart Buildings Center Education Program is hosting its inaugural session of the Smart Buildings Center’s 2018 Executive Forum on June 7th at the Pacific Tower Panoramic Room in Seattle! Event Description: Erik Ubels, Chief Technology Officer for OVG Real Estate and former CIO for Deloitte, will discuss the development of the Edge building in Amsterdam,…
West Sound District Consortium Awarded Grant to Further Computer Science Education. OLYMPIA—May 14, 2018—PRESS RELEASE: Nearly $1 million in grants were awarded to improve access to computer science and related educational programs in Washington state, the Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI) announced today. The grants allow districts, schools, and nonprofits to train teachers…
U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) Project: Completed in early spring of 2018, this new state-of-the-art building features five stories of Class A office space. The facility will provide a cohesive workspace for approximately 1,600 people. As the design-build mechanical contractor, MacDonald-Miller partnered with Panattoni, NAIOP Washington’s 2016 Developer of the year, and Abbott Construction for…
A tight team for a tight deadline For this 3-story tenant improvement project in Portland’s historic Power and Light Building, MacDonald-Miller had to respond quickly to propose, design and immediately start work to accommodate WeWorks’ tight deadline. Designing new systems with an old building footprint is always challenging. This is especially true for this project,…
The OSHE Spring Conference kicked off this week at the Riverhouse Hotel & Conference Center, focusing on “Healthcare Facilities Management – Beyond the Basics.” Come meet our Oregon team at Booth #16! Our Oregon team will be happy to share more about how MacMiller makes healthcare facilities work better. Maintenance Track: “Mobilizing Your Facility Operations – Productivity Through…
Safety is not optional It’s Construction Safety Week 2018! At MacDonald-Miller safety is at the core of everything we do. Our ongoing training, education and personal disciplines have created the environment of safety excellence. With more than a 300 OSHA 30 graduates on staff and two OSHA 30 classes taught each year, our team is constantly…
Guarding a precious metal In the past, when city municipalities experienced copper theft, all they could do is search for clues. Now armed with a new tool, the City of Federal Way can receive real-time alerts so they can take immediate action. This alert system helps protect against the extensive costs for replacing stolen wire…
Big team on campus, getting great grades “I just wanted to note my pleasure with your entire team! I would like to recognize key players John Van Hersett, Brian Hanson, Michael Coffey, Michael Curtright, Dustin Schmidt, Mark Klug, Scott Gideon, Kenny Sproul and the rest of the team that were out here for this repair….