Our Very Own Brian Cook Awarded General Superintendent of the Year by Subcontractors Association of Delaware Valley!

Last week we celebrated our very own Brian Cook at the 2024 Annual SADV - Subcontractors Association of Delaware Valley Professional Showcase as they honored the Best of the Best in Philadelphia Construction. Brian was the recipient of the 2023 GENERAL SUPERINTENDENT OF THE YEAR!! 👏 👏 👏

Congratulations to you Brian, what an incredible honor and very well deserved! #mcdonaldbuildingcompany #buildingontrust #sadvphilly

MBC Participates in Giant Jenga Tournament Hosted by ACE Mentor Phill

Last Thursday, the ACE Mentor Program of Greater Philadelphia hosted 64 teams for its annual Giant Jenga Tournament at the Simeone Foundation Automotive Museum. MBC was not wildly successful and toppled over the Jenga tower in the first round...but what an enjoyable night for team building and networking with Philadelphia's finest in the AEC industry. Special thanks to our resident referees Shawn Philipps and Harrison Lownes! We are so proud to support the ACE Mentor Program who links up local high school students with mentor companies to learn and experience careers in the architecture, engineering, and construction industry. #ACEmentorship

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

MBC is Pleased to Share the Completion of Project Hotel AKA Alexandria

As we kick off 2024, MBC is eager to showcase the beautiful photos of the transformational renovations at Hotel AKA Alexandria in the Old Towne section of Alexandria, VA. The inviting 193,000 square foot space was converted from a national-chain hotel to a fresh, "boutiquey", modern appeal with it's sleek finishes and minimalist style. Recently completed, this 180-room extended stay hotel now boasts luxury amenities throughout for its guests - a new lobby with whimsical art, a top of the line bar/lounge, tranquil meeting spaces, a cinema 🎥 , an exclusive coffee shop ☕ , an extensive fitness area and more. We are proud to partner once again with Korman Communities on this exquisite build and we are very grateful for their lasting partnership throughout the years. Check back in tomorrow for some metamorphic "before and afters"🤝
Photo Cred: Jeffrey Totaro #buildingontrust #mbcbuilds #mcdonaldbuildingcompany #stayaka #livekorman #hotelaka #pierolissoni #lissoniandpartners

Happy Thanksgiving from MBC!

🦃🍁Our MBC crew enjoying our annual Friendsgiving luncheon tradition…Happy Thanksgiving! 🦃🍁

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

MBC Returns to Winning Golf!

Nothing is better than the camaraderie and friendly competition that comes along with the one and only Winning Golf TV! 📺 MBC was proud to return to the small screen to host a perfectly unFOREgettable day on the green over at the Blue Bell Country Club LP. ⛳ The team was so par over the moon to compete in several short game skills challenges and to learn alongside the pro himself, R. Douglas Hendricks. We had some exciting highlights with a few contestants sinking a few extraordinary long putts for a playoff to the Survivor Round! Episodes aired live on Comcast SportsNet and NBC Sports Philadelphia but you can still catch it here https://lnkd.in/eFgtvWSv. Tune in to watch one of our contestants putt 60 feet for a chance to win a truck or $20,000 in cash 💰 ! You won't want to miss it...Winning Golf "Where Everybody Wins!" Shout out to our captain for leading the charge, Laura Clevenger, and our exuberant cast of contestants for starring in a very momentous day of golf - Michael Fluehr, Nicholas Ofak, Sr., Gerard Leib, Jeff Porter, Noah Tolson AIA, LEED AP BD-C, FABC, LeanGreenBelt, Douglas DeLong, Paul McDonald, Erick Tripp, Matthew Kreft, Shawn Philipps, and Dylan Robertson. Thank you Winning Golf TV and the inimitable R. Douglas Hendricks, fore one putt-tastic day! #mbccares #buildingontrust #winninggolf #thatswinninggolf #holeinone #footjoy #bluebellcountryclub