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    Healthcare Team at WSSHE

    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…



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    5 Characteristics of a Great Mechanical Contractor

    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?…


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    STEM Program at Highline College

    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…


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    Seattle’s 2015 Energy Code & Its Impacts on High-Rise Construction

    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…


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    Fan Array Retrofits for Hospitals

    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…




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    Get green this St. Patty’s Day!

    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…


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    Now you can buy Duct online

    Buy your ductwork directly from our MacDonald-Miller prefabrication shop. We have launched a new service for our preferred customers – MacDuct – an online ordering platform where customers can order sheet metal ductwork directly from MacDonald-Miller’s prefab shop.  As a customer, this process provides you with the largest selection of quality sheet metal duct types, duct fittings, stainless…