MBC's newest SQP Committee is well underway and hitting the ground running with incredible training sessions!

The torch has officially been passed, and our Safety, Quality, and Production (SQP) education committee has been well underway this year, providing monthly training sessions to benefit the MBC staff. The 2023 SQP Education Committee draft picks include: (shown left to right) Jeff Graef as Committee Chair, Ali Perkey as Coordinator, Kevin Rose as Vice-Chair, and James Cameron as Treasurer. This fantastic four has been tirelessly assembling fun & informational meetings complete with trivia on topics such as CHC testing, manpower reporting, mass timber, project scheduling and a particularly fun & interactive Color Code communications workshop. Thank you to our new SQP committee - keep up the great work. We love to watch everyone bring their own personal touches to boost our MBC knowledge base. We’re just built for this! #buildingontrust #safetyqualityproduction #sqpcommittee #mbcares #welovembc

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

Thank you HFMADV for hosting a real hole-in-one Golf Outing!

The McDonald Building Company crew swung by the HFMADV’s 41st Golf Outing last Thursday over at Ramblewood Country Club in Mount Laurel, NJ. MBC proudly had two tee-rific foursomes represent us on an enjoyable day that was a real hole-in-one! Thank you, and big congratulations to the Healthcare Facilities Management Association of Delaware Valley (HFMADV) on another memorable outing. We can’t wait fore next year! #buildingontrust #hfmadv #mbccares #funforeall #golfouting #golfpuns 

MBC team attends ASHE regional All-Day Training ICRA 2.0 hosted by HFMADV

Yesterday, several members of the MBC crew attended the American Society for Health Care Engineering (ASHE) all-day regional ICRA Class 2.0 hosted by the Healthcare Facilities Management Association of Delaware Valley (HFMADV). ASHE and this course aim to offer a full understanding of the Infection Control Risk Assessment Program to perform specialized construction in a hospital setting. Great job, fellas! Thank you, HFMADV for hosting. #buildingontrust #mbccares #healthcare #mcdonaldbuildingcompany #hfmadv #ashe #buildingoneducation #healthcareengineering #healthcareconstruction #training

American Society for Health Care Engineering (ASHE)

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

Project HOME CICADA Architecture/Planning, Inc.

MBC honors and remembers Memorial Day

McDonald Building Company gratefully honors and remembers all those who made the ultimate sacrifice this Memorial Day. Happy Memorial Day from all of us at MBC.

#buildingontrust #mbcares #honorandremember #memorialday2023

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

Equus Capital Partners, Ltd. JDAVIS

MBC proudly represented at the 2023 Matthew J. Koenig Memorial Golf Tournament as tournament sponsor to honor an industry leader’s legacy

The sun was shining and it was an absolutely perfect day for the 2023 Matthew J. Koenig Memorial Golf Tournament last week. McDonald Building Company was proud to be the Tournament Sponsor with our two fantastic foursomes! Thank you AIA Philly for a memorable and fantastic outing, it is one we hold near and dear to our hearts at MBC to honor a beloved friend and industry giant that is missed by all.

#mcdonaldbuildingcompany #buildingontrust #aiaphilly #mbccares #mbcsponsors #sunnybrookgolfclub #golfouting

AIA Philadelphia

Thank you to our Inaugural SQP Committee for an incredible year!

Our inaugural Safety, Quality, and Production (SQP) Committee officially passed the baton to our new 2023 team earlier this year and we couldn’t let them hand over the reins to the new crew without a proper celebratory dinner sendoff! MBC would like to thank this inspiring crew for all the innovative, thought-provoking, and creative trainings they hosted for our staff last year. Each month, the committee picked a training topic to focus on within the SQP realm to educate our staff and bring that knowledge to our jobsites and beyond. Filled with fun, leadership, and great guest instructors, this committee set the bar high, so hats off to you all. We appreciate all your efforts this past year - Iliana Limon - Committee Chairwoman; Matthew Coleman - Vice Chair; Blair Biggin - Treasurer; and Kelly Giuliani (McGettigan) - Committee Coordinator. #buildingontrust #safetyqualityproduction #sqpcommittee #mbcares #sqpatmbc #thankyou #welovembc

MBC Masters Partee 2023 was par for the course as one great time fore all!

And just like that, the MBC Masters Partee 2023 came and went too quickly. This year's attendance was stellar and included special appearances from Eldrick Tont (aka Tiger!) Woods and Mike Paldino, mentalist & magician. To make the one and only Jim Nantz proud here’s our best recap, “The office gleamed with green and gold, the pimento and PB, bacon & jelly sandwiches were in full force, magic was in the air, all while our boldest golfers prepped for the longest drive competition and our new perfect putt trick shot. This is Opening Day at the MBC Masters Partee”. MBC is thankful fore all who could attend our 13th annual tradition unlike any other! #buildingontrust #masterspartee2023 #tigerandme #eldricktont #mbcmastersopeningday #mbccares #jimnantz

Clear Skies and smiles ahead over at aka Alexandria!

“Coming together is a beginning. Keeping together is progress. Working together is success.”

— Henry Ford

Spring is in the air and the weather down in Alexandria, VA is pointing to clear skies! Our excellent team onsite is diligently plugging away as they prepare to reopen the 22,000-square-foot Hotel aka Alexandria. In the meantime, we’ll proudly congratulate this tremendously dedicated and talented team. Great work down there MBC crew - we’re almost to the finish line. Stay tuned for final photos of this remarkable hotel renovation coming soon… #buildingontrust #mbcbuilds #sunshineandsmiles #mcdonaldbuildingcompany #stayaka #alexandriavirginia #hotelresidences AKA Hotels+Hotel Residences

Batman soars over 3.0 University Place Site for one incredible SIGHT for Flyby Friday

What would Friday be without a visit from Batman, our trusty drone and eyes in the sky? Today’s Flyby Friday features the beloved 3.0 University Place on Market Street in University City. This remarkable LEED & WELL Platinum Certified Lab Building is finishing up nicely to add to the picturesque landscape of the Platinum Corridor. Batman caught quite the “view” of the innovative VIEW Smart Glass (no blinds, heat, or glare) surrounding the exterior of the building. 3.0 University Place wouldn’t be possible without MBC’s strategic alliance with Dale Corp. (MDSA)...congratulations to all! More to come as we approach completion in the coming weeks.
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St. Bart's Phase 2 Project wins award for Philadelphia Business Journal’s Best Real Estate Deals and Dealmakers of the Year !

McDonald Building Company proudly attended last month's Philadelphia Business Journal’s Best Real Estate Deals and Dealmakers of the Year Award ceremony. As NewCourtland's building partner on their St. Bart's Phase 2 project, we were proud to attend and support as they accepted their award in the Affordable Housing category. Looking forward to watching this project’s progress this year. Congratulations to the NewCourtland Team on a well-deserved win! #buildingontrust #newcourtland #blackneyhayes #affordablehousing #philadelphiabusinessjournal #affordablehousingphiladelphia #bestrealestatedeals

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NewCourtland Blackney Hayes Architects Philadelphia Business Journal

MBC Ladies take March, Women's History Month, to a whole new LEVEL with Habitat for Humanity

McDonald Building Company is proud of our leading ladies who make a difference every day! The month of March marks Women’s History Month and we started off strong by celebrating Women in Construction (WIC) Week. To round out this memorable month, the MBC ladies volunteered over at Habitat for Humanity of Montgomery and Delaware Counties, PA as a sponsor in support of Women Build Week last Friday. Our MBC ladies learned some valuable and unmeasurably handy skills and had a "bolt" load of fun too. The framework makes the dream work…or is that teamwork? Way to represent, MBC, ladies – you NAILED IT! These wonderful women not only build each other up but build for an important cause! Thank you, Habitat for Humanity, for a wonderful day to finish out Women's Month. #buildingontrust #womeninconstructionweek #mbccares #thefutureisfemale #sponsors #marchiswomensmonth #herstory

13 Years Strong! Happy Anniversary, MBC!

McDonald Building Company is happy and humbled to celebrate 13 wonderful years today! We’re officially a teenager! In the last thirteen years, we have forged the most incredible relationships within this inspiring industry and we are proud to celebrate today with all of you. Thank you all for the memorable years, it’s only gotten better with time. Cheers to 13 going on MANY MORE! #buildingontrust #thirteenyears #mbccares #happyanniversary #mbcproud

The first week of March is WIC Week! MBC Celebrates our Lovely Ladies today and every day!

The first full week of March is a special celebration at MBC because it marks the start of Women in Construction (WIC) week! While we celebrate our incredible ladies on staff daily, this gives us one more reason to give them an honorable mention. We have some of the most innovative, caring, and overall INCREDIBLE women that we are so fortunate to rely on day in and day out at McDonald Building Company. Thank you to the National Association of Women in Construction (NAWIC) for advocating for this notable and important event that truly does represent how there are many paths but one mission for women in the construction industry. #BuildingOnTrust #wicweek2023 #womeninconstructionweek #MBCcares #thefutureisfemale

Towering Night of Fun at the ACE Mentor Program of Philadelphia's Giant Jenga Tournament!

What do you get when a bunch of talented AEC people gather in a room to play Giant Jenga for a good cause? A towering night of fun and LEAN competition that really levels the playing field. McDonald Building Company was well represented with two teams last week at the Simeone Foundation Automotive Museum in Philadelphia. Even though the odds may have been stacked against us this year, it was still a giant success and fun event for all involved. As always, thank you, Ace Mentor Program of Philadelphia and to their chair, Brian Rawlings, for this fantastic tournament – it really builds us up! #mbcares #buildingontrust #acementorphilly #giantjenga #dadjokes #nextyearweregonnawin ACE Mentor Program of Greater Philadelphia

Batman flies over to 400 West Elm site in Conshohocken as a head start on spring updates!

All this talk about the weekend makes us think it’s about time for a Flyby Friday! Batman the Drone flew on over to Conshohocken to visit our 400 West Elm jobsite. Things may look a little different since you last saw the impressive 13-story luxury apartment complex – you’ll notice all the exterior wall panels are COMPLETE! Interior drywall finishes on the lower floors have officially started on the 348 units, making this beautiful build one step closer to completion this fall. Three stormwater basins in the back are complete, and we’re prepping for paving. Punxsutawney Phil may have predicted six more weeks of winter, but Batman says it’s clear skies from up here! #FlybyFriday #buildingontrust #mbcbuilds #mcdonaldbuildingcompany #400westelm #equuscapitalpartners #jdavisarchitects #earlyspring

Timelapse Tuesday at 3.0 University Place is tremendously top-notch!

Today’s Timelapse Tuesday features the groundbreaking progress on 3.0 University Place. 3.0 University Place has been a staple feature to introduce our McDonald Dale Strategic Alliance (MDSA) through defining true collaboration and watching the nation’s first LEED & WELL Platinum Certified Lab Building come to fruition. The amenity-rich building will serve as an eight-story, 250,000+ sq. ft. of Class A, commercial lab and office space prepped for tenants in the biotech and R&D industry. Come check out the LIVE footage of the webcam as we near completion in the coming weeks.  #timelapsetuesday #upaphila #mdsa #dalecorp #mcdonaldbuildingcompany #buildingontrust #4101Market #UniversityPlace #MarketStreet #celladelphia

DALE Corporation University Place The Sheward Partnership, LLC

New Courtland Apartments at St. Bart's announces exciting addition and MBC is selected as the builder

McDonald Building Company is proud to be the selected builder for New Courtland Apartments at St. Bartholomew Phase Two. The exciting addition will add 48 one-bedroom apartments for seniors to the existing complex in Northeast Philadelphia. The 6-story, 56,000-square-foot addition will also offer updated support spaces and covered parking. Through the brilliant design minds at Blackney Hayes Architects, these residential apartments will give seniors (62 years and older) safe, affordable, and independent living options. Work onsite just started, and we can’t wait to share more progress to come! Cue Starship... “And we can build this dream together...” #buildingontrust #newproject #mcdonaldbuildingcompany #newcourtland #mbcbuilds #SeniorHousing
NewCourtland