Since the inception of the Inclusion Council in 2020, we have new members and new goals to help refine our initiatives. Here is an update on our top 3 initiatives: Employee Education and Development Implementing internal education and employee development led to successful diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging (DEIB) training for management, and a further…
Largest controls contract in MacDonald-Miller history! Over the past six years, MacDonald-Miller has been modernizing a 3-million sf office expansion. The project involves multiple architectural firms, general contractors, mechanical contractors, and control subcontractors working together in a joint venture. Our new construction group won the mammoth mechanical contract, leading to a close partnership with the…
Exceeding Expectations By Gus Simonds, CEO: After a recent visit to one of our new construction jobsites I am in awe of the depth of our company’s knowledge, experience, and collaboration. No matter what problem we’re hired to execute or troubleshoot, we continue to provide a high-quality product and service that exceeds what our customers…
Summer Issue of our Perspective Newsletter Our Perspective comes from our employees’ and customers’ viewpoints and voices. Here are the stories of MacMillians making buildings work better. Top Stories CEO Message: Exceeding Expectations Safety Awards: AGC of Washington Safety Excellence Award DEI: Inclusion Council Initiatives Largest Controls Contract in MacDonald-Miller History! Oregon: Design-Assist for Portland…
How Portland commercial building owners can prepare for hotter and smokier summers By Ryan Phelps, Oregon Operations Manager at MacDonald-Miller Viewpoint in Portland Business Journal: “As we get deeper into the summer months, it’s no secret that the Portland area is experiencing hotter and smokier seasons. This presents a challenge for commercial buildings that previously…
Full Service Customer relationship comes full circle It all started with Anthony Patton, who worked in Facilities at Swedish, getting a new job as Director of Plant Operations at Timber Ridge at Talus. Anthony had many years of experience with MacMiller through our healthcare team and wanted to bring us into his new situation. Our…
AGC Safety Excellence Award Specialty Contractor Over 1 Million Worker Hours For the 9th year in a row! MacDonald-Miller is proud to receive the AGC Build Washington Safety Excellence Award for Specialty Contractor Over 1 Million Worker Hours for the 9th year in a row! AGC’s Build Washington Awards celebrates the outstanding projects and safety programs…
Food Production Facilities Require Special HVAC Consideration Taco ’bout food production! It’s no surprise that food production facilities require special HVAC consideration due to safety and health codes. Even the conditions within it, like elevated temperatures from large ovens, make reliable ventilation a key ingredient for production. Don Poncho in Salem, Oregon, is one such…
Clackamas County Courthouse Sustainability is in our court :+:By Nicole Martin MacDonald-Miller is excited to be part of the Clackamas County Courthouse replacement. The current building, built in 1935, now poses significant safety risks and is functionally obsolete. It is being built through a public-private partnership referred to as P3. The replacement state of-the-art courthouse…
Domestic Hot Water Re-Pipe 12 Tribes Omak Casino Hotel :+: By Jess Wigley We got dealt a difficult hand, but this critical hotel shutdown in Omak, WA was executed both seamlessly and successfully! Our INW Plumbing team, Construction Utility team, Service department, and Service Special Projects team worked together to complete this 4.5 day critical…