Congratulations to two of our own! Rory Olson and Mike Kunkel received teaching awards from MCA of Western Washington early this year. Rory Olson, Service Operations Manager, was named 2017 MCAWW Instructor of the Year, and Mike Kunkel, Plumbing Superintendent, was recognized for new program development. Rory Olson has been involved with the MCA since…
An act of preservation The Everett Museum of History is finally making plans to move into its own building – a 10,000 SF space perfect for exhibits. The building, once home to the Everett Daily Herald until a fire in 1956, has since been utilized as a data center. However, the existing HVAC equipment does…
An On-Demand Solution for Duct Fabrication Q&A with Bradd Busick (CIO) & Rylan MacCay (Shop Manager) Q: What is MacDuct? A: MacDuct is an online ordering system, available on our website, that allows MacDonald-Miller to fulfill duct fabrication orders from customers via any mobile device. It provides an “Amazon.com” experience, including order tracking, history and pickup/delivery…
2018 NECA Safety Excellence Award “Everyone at MacDonald-Miller works hard to ensure the safety of our employees and we are thrilled to have been awarded the NECA Safety Excellence Award this year. This award is a testament to our safety culture and to all our Managers, Superintendents, Foremen and employees. No project is truly successful…
Our team of facilities experts will be at the WSSHE Spring Symposium, “Energy Stars, Climb to Peak Performance.” Connect with our Healthcare Team at the conference and make sure you don’t miss out on our MacMiller presentation! WSSHE Presentation: Boiler Efficiency Improvements – Burners and Controls Scott Gideon, Industrial Boiler Specialist & Combustion Foreman at MacDonald-Miller, will…
Hiring your HVAC contractor When hiring your commercial HVAC mechanical contractor, there are key things you can look for that will predict whether they will be a good hire. Here are the top 5 characteristics to look for in your contractor: #1 – Integrity Will they stick to their word, their budget, and their timelines?…
Supporting local community STEM program Christina Neville-Neil, the Capital and Facilities Project Manager for Highline College, reached out to MacDonald-Miller asking if we could support their Expanding Horizons Conference focused on encouraging 7th & 8th grade girls to to pursue STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) related careers. By exposing STEM related topics to young…
Seattle’s New Energy Code On Jan. 1, 2017, Seattle adopted the 2015 Seattle Energy Code (SEC) and many have wondered how the new code will affect the future of high-rise construction. MacDonald-Miller collaborated with Sellen & PAE Engineers to evaluate potential mechanical system solutions to meet the 2015 SEC compliance and their associated cost impacts. The…
Interview with Ruben Cañas, Project Director of Healthcare Construction at MacDonald-Miller. Article shared by Seattle Business Magazine Why Fan Array Retrofits Can Be Critical for Hospitals. It’s like an organ transplant for a building. Within the critical world of health care, what happens when the patient is the hospital building? How do Healthcare Facility Directors & Construction…
Turn your building into a big green cash machine. A greener building (and a pot of gold) at the end of the rainbow? That’s MacMiller Magic. Efficiency is Everything. It’s often difficult to recognize when energy is being wasted – until the bill comes. At MacDonald-Miller, we implement systems that greatly reduce energy expenses, while…