MBC is tickled pink working with the Philadelphia Zoo for their Flamingo Habitat Upgrade!

The temperatures may be cooling down in Philly, but MBC is just heating up with several great projects on the horizon, especially with our new work at the Philadelphia Zoo. McDonald Building Company is proud to be working on a few major projects, including renovations to the existing aviary and upgrade to the Flamingo Habitat for our feathered flamboyance friends. The existing free-flight aviary has long provided guests with the joy of flocking to the Zoo to see this unique pink pack. Now, we’re good to flamin-GO with boots on the ground for the 17,996 square foot renovation expected to finish around the New Year. Thanks to the brilliant work of Peckham Guyton Albers & Viets, Inc. (PGAV Architects), guests will get to experience the habitat like never before with an all-glass enclosed space featuring walk-through paths for a chance to see these Phoenicopterus (say that, five times fast!) up close! The new habitat plans to expand the footprint of the flamingo wading pool and nesting area. Once construction is complete, the Flamingos will greatly benefit from the space by keeping them safe year-round from the highly contagious Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI). The habitat will also provide educational feeding experiences for guests through the Philly Zoo’s participation in the Flamingo Species Survival Plan (SSP). This program, established by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums, ensures the long-term survival of these fabulous flamingos through successful breeding – the winged residents will be simply tickled pink.
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Our newly formed partnership with the Philadelphia Zoo is invaluable and the start of a beautiful fur-iendship. 👷 🤝 👷‍♀️ We have lots of exciting updates including renovations to the South End of the zoo...we can’t wait to share what more we have in store – we’re so excited we’re standing on one leg. 🦩 😅 🦩 #mcdonaldbuildingcompany #buildingontrust #mbcbuilds #philadelphiazoo #phillyzoo #flamingos #pgav #zoolife #letsflaminGO #aza #projectannouncement

MBC Team Special Shout Out: Jeff Graef Ali Perkey, CHC Dylan Robertson Sam Cellucci John Weiland Regina Ennis

Groundbreaking for NewCourtland’s Clearfield Apartments marks the start of an incredible project to come!

We're now full speed ahead to begin building at NewCourtland 's Clearfield Apartments in the Allegheny West neighborhood of Philadelphia. This 48-unit new construction affordable housing community for seniors will energize the area and provide several supportive care services, including onsite healthcare offerings to its residents. MBC is proud to serve as the building partner once again for NewCourtland after the successful completion of St. Barts Phase II earlier this year - a 90-unit senior housing community in Northeast Philadelphia. Let's get going! Congrats to NewCourtland and all the building partners involved including Allegheny West Foundation , CBP Architects and MBC project team members Erick Tripp Ed Swank Iliana Limon Regina Ennis Matthew Kreft on a successful groundbreaking ceremony on Friday! Clearfield Apartments expects to open in Fall 2025; stay tuned for progress updates.#buildingontrust #newcourtland #newproject

Suffolk Avenue Warehouse Project is now fully turned over to Holt Logistics Corp - check out the finished results!

The Suffolk Avenue Warehouse Project has officially been turned over to Holt Logistics Corp. and we are proud of the finished result. About 50k square feet was added to the already existing 100k+ square foot warehouse to make ample space to store and transport cocoa beans. It was a pleasure partnering with Holt Logistics on this project as well as PJA Architects. Congratulations to our MBC team - Sam Cellucci Erick Tripp John Weiland on a job well done. 👏 #mbcbuilds #buildingontrust #holtlogistics #pja_arch

In Preparation of Project HOME’s 35th Anniversary Gala, Let’s Check in on Kates Place!

🏗 Progress is moving along at historic Kates Place on Sansom Street in Philadelphia - this 144-unit, fully-furnished, permanent supportive housing project undergoing extensive renovations and upgrades. Our construction team is halfway through room renovations and window replacements and the brick repointing on the exterior is now complete. Mechanical equipment was recently picked up to the rooftop with ease thanks to Thackray Crane Rental, Inc. and our team is preparing for lobby finish upgrades in the coming weeks. We are proud of our longstanding relationship with Project HOME and are excited to build for them once again on such an impactful project for the homeless and affordable housing community in Center City.

We look forward to next week where MBC will be participating as one of the lead sponsors in Project HOME's 35th Anniversary Gala to honor the retirement of founders Joan McConnon and Sister Mary Scullion. 🏬

Congrats to our project team on the excellent progress being made at Kate's as we reach the halfway mark! 👏 👏 Team Photo left to right: Project Superintendent Ed Swank, Assistant Project Manager Ali Perkey, CHC, Project Manager James Cameron, CHC and Carpenter Justin Lausch. #buildingontrust #mcdonaldbuildingcompany #projecthomephl #thackraycranerental

Timelapse Tuesday at 400 West Elm - Conshohocken, PA!

🕛 TIMELAPSE TUESDAY!! 🕦 The spectacular Madison West Elm is now complete and we are beyond proud of how gorgeous this property has turned out! 😍 Today, on Timelapse Tuesday, we're celebrating the results of 2 years of progress as we watched Conshohocken gain a beautiful new high-rise for residents to call home. 🏗 Situated along the Schuylkill River with breathtaking views, Madison West Elm boasts 348 apartments and ultra-luxury amenities including a sport simulator, a speakeasy, a turf dog park & grooming center, a resort-style pool, an onsite Starbucks cafe, a 3-level parking garage for all, and MUCH MORE. Stay tuned for stellar photos of the interior and beyond. We are so grateful to have partnered with the notable Equus Capital Partners, Ltd. on this project as the developer and JDAVIS as the trendsetting design team...your partnership has been a pleasure throughout this project. Madison West Elm has no doubt elevated Conshohocken living and we are thrilled to have contributed to such a monumental beauty! #buildingontrust #mcdonaldbuildingcompany #madisonwestelm #equuspartners #jdavisarchitects

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Construction Begins at Collingswood Department of Public Works Building

MBC was delighted to attend the groundbreaking ceremony for the Borough of Collingswood Dept of Public Works on Wednesday. The new facility will be a two-story, 12,000+ square foot office building along with a nearly 10,000 square foot five-bay equipment garage. The new modern design and additional space will meet the growing storage and equipment needs of the Collingswood community. Construction is anticipated to be complete in about 18 months. We are proud to partner with architect Thriven Design and Remington & Vernick Engineers on this project. We wish our project team a very successful build as construction gets underway... Valerie Schell Kelly Giuliani (McGettigan) Renee Ellick @Chris Pili Jeff Graef
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Pictured (left to right): Geno Schiavo (Thriven Design), Cassandra Duffey (Borough Administrator) Steve DiOrio (Director of Public Works), Mayor Jim Maley, Camden County Commissioner Al Dyer, Collingswood Commissioner Rob Lewandowski and Jeff Graef (McDonald Building Company)

Pictured (left to right): MBC Team - Renee Ellick (Project Engineer), Kelly Giuliani (Assistant Project Manager), and Jeff Graef (Senior Project Manager).

MRI Replacement at AtlantiCare Mainland Hospital Campus in Pomona

MBC recently completed this MRI suite upgrade including the replacement of a 10 ton MRI scanner at the AtlantiCare Mainland Hospital Campus in Pomona, NJ. Complete with modern finish upgrades, the coordination and move-in was a success thanks to Medical Equipment Contractors, Inc., Sautter Crane Rental, Inc. , and our excellent MBC team @chris pili Renee Ellick Andrew McDonald Valerie Schell who executed this work with precision and ease for our partners at The Carlin Collaborative and AtlantiCare. BEFORE AND AFTER...#buildingontrust #mcdonaldbuildingcompany #thecarlincollaborative #atlanticarenj #medicalequipmentcontractors #sauttercrane

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Progress at Suffolk Avenue Warehouse Expansion Project

Progress is moving along at our Suffolk Avenue Warehouse Project near the Philadelphia Airport...the building envelope is now about 80% complete as the roof and exterior wall panels on 3 sides are now enclosed. The slab on grade concrete pours have begun and are running smooth thanks to the great work at Capital Concrete Inc. Shout out to our Superintendent Sam. I. Am. Mr. Sam Cellucci - our smooth operator out there keeping everyone in sync and on track. #mcdonaldbuildingcompany #mbcbuilds #buildingontrust #holtlogistics #capitalconcrete #samtheman

Check Out the Progress Being Made at the New Courtland Apartments at St.Barts

FLYBY FRIDAY ALERT! After last week's wonderland of snowfall ❄ ❄ ❄ , Batman flew over to the site at NewCourtland @ St. Barts Apartments Phase 2 in Northeast Philadelphia to check out the latest progress. The exterior metal panels are mostly complete and the first four floors are beginning flooring installs and paint finishes. Cabinets arrive next week along with appliances and spring will soon be upon us to complete the finishing touches. 📢 Shout out to The Gillespie Group, Inc. who recently completed pouring the underlayment gypsum concrete with top quality precision, it was a pleasure to partner with you. 🤝 St. Barts Apartments will soon add 48 one-bedroom apartments to offer for seniors along with convenient covered parking and supportive space. Keep up the great work team, the project looks beautiful in the snow! 👏 👏 #flybyfriday #buildingontrust #batmanthedrone #newcourtland #mcdonaldbuildingcompany #mbcbuilds #thegillespiegroup

Hotel AKA Alexandria Recognized by Interior Design Magazine!

📢 More excellent news for our Hotel AKA Alexandria AKA Hotels+Hotel Residences project...a congratulations is due to MBC's entire project team and our extended project partners, especially Lissoni & Partners for being announced as the 🥇 WINNER 🥇 by Interior Design Magazine 2023's Best of Year Awards in the Domestic Hotel Transformation category...what an incredible honor from a nationally-recognized publication, hats off to you Lissoni! Check out the award details and other finalists: https://lnkd.in/eedxE6gY

Before & After Photos of Hotel AKA Alexandria!

Who loves some "before and afters" when it comes to big renovations? We do! Check out these transformational images of the former Holiday Inn in Alexandria, Virginia that we revived into the polished and welcoming Hotel AKA Alexandria that shines now. 😍 📸 Photo Cred: Jeffrey Totaro #buildingontrust #mbcbuilds #mcdonaldbuildingcompany #stayaka #livekorman #hotelaka #pierolissoni #lissoniandpartners

Batman Makes His Way Over to 400 West Elm for Another FlyBy Friday

Batman 🦇 was back up in the skies on this beautiful fall Friday at the 400 West Elm jobsite in Conshohocken, PA. 🏗 A boatload of activities are happening onsite as the front facade nears completion on the north side of the building; this should be complete in 1-2 more weeks. Paving is planned to begin next week at the south side parking garage and the landscaping touches are beginning...talk about curb appeal! But that's not all...amenity spaces are wrapping up - the pool, the speakeasy lounge, golf simulator, and courtyard just to name a few. So far, temporary Certificates of Occupancy have been issued for the amenity spaces & 4th floor as renters prep for move 12/1...just in time for the holiday season.
Great work by all and a special thanks to our project team for their dedication and efforts on this meticulous push to the finish line. Congrats Team! #flybyfriday #buildingontrust #mbcbuilds #mcdonaldbuildingcompany #400westelm Equus Capital Partners, Ltd. JDAVIS

Progress Continues at AtlantiCare Mainland Hospital Campus with the Successful Removal of MRI Scanner

MBC recently tackled the challenging operation of coordinating the removal of a 10 ton MRI scanner at the AtlantiCare Mainland Hospital Campus in Pomona, NJ. About a week after mobilizing onsite, it was “removal day” and the crane lifted a suspended platform as the MRI was meticulously “pushed” out of the 2nd floor of the hospital...pretty cool! This was tricky coordination as the crane operator needed to adjust for the weight difference as the magnet was loaded. We will continue to prep the space with plans of coordinating the install of the new MRI equipment when it arrives. Thank you Medical Equipment Contractors, Inc. for your rigging expertise and Sautter Crane Rental, Inc. for the smooth removal of this equipment, great job all! #buildingontrust #mcdonaldbuildingcompany #atlanticarenj #medicalequipmentcontractors #sauttercrane

Major Milestone NewCourtland Saint Bart’s Phase II!

Last week, McDonald Building Company proudly checked another momentous milestone off the list over at New Courtland Saint Bartholomew’s “Saint Bart’s” Phase II project with their Topping Off Celebration. Batman, the drone, was thrilled to capture the crane onsite as the skies echoed with achievement when the final precast concrete plank was placed. Huge thank you and kudos to the NewCourtland Team, the artistic design minds at Blackney Hayes Architects, Independence Steel, Boccella Precast, Dale Construction, and Thackray Crane Rental for all their efforts to perfectly top off one incredible day! Also, a BIG round of applause to our MBC Project Team - Erick Tripp, Matt Kreft, Anthony Galati, and Valerie Schell. Senior Project Manager Erick Tripp is eager to watch the site progress. “A special shout out to Independence Steel and Dale Construction, who provided and erected the structural steel, concrete planks, and prefabricated bearing walls. We look forward to the next project celebration in March of 2024!” MBC honors and thanks the dedicated trade teams onsite who ensure safety and precision on the field - day in and day out. #mbcmilestone #buildingontrust #batmanthedrone #newcourtland #mcdonaldbuildingcompany #mbcbuilds #seniorhousing #philadelphia

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Check out 3.0 University Place's View Smart Windows in action!

View Smart Windows at work! As MDSA wraps up construction onsite at Market Street, 3.0 University Place is ramping up to deliver some of the best-in-class amenities to welcome their new tenants. One of the many outstanding features of the LEED Platinum® v4 BD+C WELL building is the AI-programmed smart windows provided by View. These smart windows intelligently tints to the weather conditions, minimizing heat and glare and reducing energy consumption while still enjoying the natural light and beautiful outdoor views. One of the many unique features and lots of great work to highlight over on Market Street, more to come. #mdsa #universityplace #view_inc #smartbuildings #dalecorp #buildingontrust #4101market #lifesciences #universitycityphilly #futureview

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MDSA Friends and Family Event in July was a great way to send off summer by building a legacy!

MDSA (McDonald Dale Strategic Alliance) was proud to host a special and extra sweet "Friends & Family" event on the last Thursday of July down at 3.0 University Place on the Green Roof Terrace. Those who worked on the project gathered with their families to visit the site for a tour and see the incredible work their loved ones put into this build over the last few years. Although the day was a summer scorcher, the shaded terrace provided the perfect, breezy spot to showcase the outdoor amenities 3.0 University Place provides. Guests and kids enjoyed some cotton candy, putt putt, giant jenga, and Lil Pop Shop popsicles to stay cool. Thank you to HELM Creative Studio and Lil Pop Shop for a joyous and memorable afternoon. We are proud to be part of this one-of-a-kind construction and proudly share all this building has to offer with the generations to come. The day was perfectly timed out too, as it just so happened to line up with receiving news 3.0 passed all site inspections! Founder and CEO of UPA, Scott Mazo, couldn’t have said it better, “We’re at a great moment moving forward towards lease up and fitouts. Great job to both Dale Corp & McDonald Building Company...we’re looking forward to the potential of the entire 3.0 building!”

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Thank you Revolution Recovery for hosting MBC’s SQP July Meeting!

This month, our SQP Education Committee arranged a staff field trip to Revolution Recovery in NE Philly for a site tour to get an up close look into their waste management & recycling sorting facility. Revolution Recovery receives 500-600 tons of scrap and waste each day at their primary hub in Philly and recently expanded their sorting facilities to Newark, DE and Allentown, PA. MBC has been partnering with Revolution Recovery or "RR" since 2010 and we are proud of our combined accomplishments of diverting significant percentages of construction waste from landfills to recycling centers, regardless of LEED or funding requirements. We also got to learn about RR's RAIR program (Recycled Artists in Residency) - a residency program that provides artists with a studio space to produce one-of-a-kind meaningful art with on-site access to recovered materials. We ended the morning with some delicious lunch from Sweet Lucy’s just down the street. Revolution Recovery is one well-oiled machine – many thanks to Casey, Fern, Jamie, and the entire team for one SWEET SQP day! #buildingontrust #safetyqualityproduction #sqpatmbc #revolutionrecovery #rair_philly Revolution Recovery

Renovations to the infusion pharmacy have kicked off at Fox Chase Cancer Center in Philly!

Renovations to the existing infusion pharmacy at Fox Chase Cancer Center in Philadelphia have kicked off and progress is looking tremendous. Demolition is near completion as we have our sights set on expanding the existing footprint of the 5,000+ square-foot infusion lab and upcoming pharmacy. Patients will enjoy the expanded courtyard views with extra treatment chairs and other amenities through the design creatives over at Charles Matsinger Associates. Thank you, Temple University Health System and the Hospital of the Fox Chase Center, for the opportunity to improve this campus space for the patients and visitors of the local community. #buildingontrust #mbcbuilds #healthcareconstruction #foxchasecancercenter #templehealth #philadelphia #healthcare #charlesmatsinger Fox Chase Cancer Center Temple Health – Temple University Health System Charles Matsinger Associates

MBC named Construction Partner for Project HOME's Renovations at Kate's Place on Sansom Street

McDonald Building McDonald Building Company is thrilled to announce we are preparing to start renovations over on Sansom Street in Philadelphia for Project HOME Kate’s Place. Dedicated to preservation, the project entails renovating the existing 144 units to further enhance the building’s amenities for residents. The renovations for this 11-story building have just started and will also include an ancillary community room, a library, chapel, and laundry services. Thank you to the creative design crew at Cicada Architecture and huge thank you to Project HOME for their tireless effort to offer supportive housing programs and permanent housing for those experiencing homelessness. MBC is honored to return as Project HOME's construction partner. #buildingontrust #mbcbuilds #projecthome #mcdonaldbuildingcompany #renovation #historicalpreservation #philadelphiapreservation #cicadaarchitects #newprojectannouncement

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Batman soars over 400 W. Elm jobsite to capture Cranetastic work!

Batman took to the skies to document the crane-tastic work at the 400 West Elm jobsite in Conshy. With careful safety precautions in place, the team was able to make the most of what was anticipated to be a two-day crane pick all in ONE DAY! Huge kudos and thanks to the trades and teams onsite to make this happen. It’s no small feat, but it was a successful operation installing 36 condensing units, 3 ERU’s, and 2 stair pressurization fans. Batman was thrilled to be our eyes in the sky to capture such a tremendous milestone. Congrats Team! #flybyfriday #buildingontrust #mbcbuilds #mcdonaldbuildingcompany #400westelm #equuscapitalpartners #jdavisarchitects

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