Collaboration is in our genes Article from our newsletter Perspective V5Q2 – By Paul Bonaci In the field of biotechnology, timing is a critical factor when formulating therapy concepts and laboratory trials. There are many complexities in this industry, so a project in this space is right up our alley, as we indeed enjoy a big…
What ozone safe refrigerant means for building owners Due to its harmful effects on the environment, R-22 is being phased out under the EPA’s Clean Air Act in favor of more environmentally friendly alternatives. And, 2020 is the year designated by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for when no new R-22 will be produced or…
Last week the Energy Trust of Oregon presented Montgomery Park’s owner a rebate check for $823,875 at their 1-megawatt solar plant ribbon cutting. The historic building and their star leadership team, Bill Naito Company, continues to shine. Already at an energy star rating of 94, their end goal is an energy star rating of 100…
Full Article published by Fluke Read more from Fluke: HERE MacDonald-Miller Facility Solutions is a leading construction, engineering, control systems, and building services firm headquartered in Seattle, Washington. The company’s Building Services group is the largest commercial HVAC service company in the Northwest, with offices throughout Washington and Oregon. They provide maintenance, repair, overhaul, and installation of…
On Monday, March 27, the Workforce Board put together a showcase of Career and Technical Education (CTE) talent in a one-day competition event where high school and college students across Washington came together to display their skills. The competition consisted of teams building portable, energy efficient, homeless shelters, which once completed would be used for temporary homeless…
Bragging about our customers is easy. Because when you have customers like ours, it happens naturally. In a recent radio ad campaign, we had the opportunity to thank some of our incredible customers for their business and continued partnerships. “This way we don’t have to climb to the top of the mountains to yell our thanks,”…
Kristen Killen, Service Special Projects Account Manager. It’s day 5 of Women in Construction Week! Today we highlight Kristen Killen, Service Special Projects Account Manager in Oregon. “Kristen uniquely takes her technical skills and applies it to building relationships with her customers.” – Kevin Wilder, Special Projects Sales Manager Why did you choose a career in construction? …
Stephanie Gebhardt, Chief Financial Officer. It’s day 4 of Women in Construction Week! Today is the perfect day to highlight Stephanie Gebhardt, as tonight she will be accepting the CFO of the Year award from Puget Sound Business Journal. This high profile honor recognizes her for all the incredible work she has done for MacDonald-Miller since joining the…
Kelly Johnson, Customer Experience Manager. It’s day 3 of Women in Construction Week. Today we feature Kelly Johnson, our Customer Experience Manager! Describe your role as Customer Experience Manager: The Customer Experience Initiative was born four years ago, in efforts to build stronger customer centered culture. I manage and lead activities focused on Customer Satisfaction, Quality Assurance,…
Linda Bucher, Senior Estimator. It’s day 2 of Women in Construction Week. Today we feature Linda Bucher, Senior Estimator! What does being an Estimator entail? I develop estimates for mechanical systems by analyzing available documents to come up with a budget for all labor, equipment and materials required to provide a complete HVAC system. As…