Energy Savings Project: Portland Public Schools MacDonald-Miller began working with Portland Public Schools (PPS) in 2015, commencing with Da Vinci Middle School. The first project was a small controls retrofit that entailed replacing antiquated motors and doing VFD upgrades. We also replaced the existing building automation system with a non-proprietary Honeywell WEBS DDC system. As that…
. Construction Special Projects: Making our mark at a landmark After a century of use, a Seattle landmark venue is getting an overhaul. Town Hall is a non-profit performance theatre that provides affordable accessibility for its programs and community. The historic building was built during the peak of the Christian Science movement between 1916-1922 for the…
Preventive Maintenance We know that high-efficiency equipment requires the execution of specific preventive maintenance tasks in order to operate at peak performance. Why wait for reactive service, when a preventive maintenance plan eliminates surprises and provides reliable comfort! Benefits Eliminates catastrophic equipment failures Extends the operation life of machine components Reduces the cost of parts and…
Facility upgrades improve schools’ budgets and indoor air quality while reducing emissions Source: Oregon Business Magazine Portland’s public schools are 70 years old, on average. Many of these buildings utilize antiquated control systems to regulate temperature and airflow. Older, pneumatic-powered systems require an in-person maintenance trip, costing the schools time and money. These maintenance trips…
PRESS RELEASE from Yes on 1631: Over 100 Flagship Washington Companies Announce Support for Initiative 1631 Expedia Group, REI, Virginia Mason, and Vigor lead over 100 prominent business voices Sept. 24th, 2018 –Today, Expedia Group, REI, Virginia Mason, and Vigor joined a growing list of over 100 businesses to announce their support for I-1631, Washington’s Clean…
PRESS RELEASE: Virtual reality brings projects to life before they are built. SEATTLE, Wash., September 18, 2018 – Local mechanical contractor, MacDonald-Miller Facility Solutions, Inc., now offers clients the ability to experience their project before it’s even built through virtual reality (VR). The MLAB at MacDonald-Miller is a 750 sq. foot space dedicated to virtual reality…
In the World of Smart Buildings, the Future Is Already Here For facility managers, a building is more than a set of walls, floors and windows. It’s a living organism made up of dozens of overlapping systems, from the vents pumping cool air to the array of pipes and electrical cables tucked overhead and underfoot….
Share from Washington STEM: Computer Science Catalyzes Career Connected Learning in the West Sound STEM Region: Education-Industry Partnerships for a Future Ready Washington. The age-old question for students in math classes – we’ve all heard it, we’ve all probably even said it. “But what am I going to actually DO with what I’m learning?” Teachers go…
Working well under pressure: MacDonald-Miller recently refurbished two fuselage air manifolds for The Boeing Company. The existing refurbished manifolds provide full scale fatigue testing for Boeing’s 777-200 and 787-8 line of aircraft manufactured in Washington State. Each manifold supplies pressured air to aircraft fuselage that goes through a pressurization / depressurization cycle once per flight….
Big Fish Games: Design-Build with BIM HVAC & Plumbing Maritime Building, TI, Seattle, WA For this historical tenant improvement in the Maritime Building in downtown Seattle, MacDonald-Miller provided a new VAV system, DDC Controls and self-performed NEBB certified air balancing for Big Fish Games’ 5-story project. The plumbing scope included restrooms, hospitality bar and kitchenette,…