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….
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…