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

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

NewCourtland Blackney Hayes Architects Dale Construction, LLC INDEPENDENCE STEEL, INC. Thackray Crane Rental, Inc.

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

University Place View, Inc. UPA | University Place Associates DALE Corporation

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!”

#mdsa #dalecorp #mcdonaldbuildingcompany #buildingontrust #universityplacephl #celladelphia #helmcreativestudio #lilpopshop University Place UPA | University Place Associates DALE Corporation

Happy 8/11 Day! Know what’s below and always call 8-1-1 before you dig

Happy 8-1-1 Day on 8/11 from all of us at MBC! This is one holiday we really dig – not only is it spreading awareness about the importance of the One Call System before excavating, it also highlights how to proceed before breaking ground so everyone is safe and sound. From our excavators, to contractors, to homeowners alike, no matter the scope of work - all of us can do our part to keep everyone safe before digging in. Be sure to know your color codes when you see the markings onsite (they may look decorative but those markings hold a lot of weight – for a nifty cheat sheet, check the color code markings below), and ALWAYS give 811 or 1-800-242-1776 the PA One Call system a call three days prior before any clearing or excavating – it’s the law! Check with your state’s laws but you can always find more info at https://www.pa1call.org/ or https://call811.com/ Happy 811 Day, and let’s all do our part to keep our crews safe. Now, we can dig it – can you?
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Before digging down deep, give 811 a quick BEEP! #buildingontrust #mbccares #pennsylvaniaonecall #beforeyoudig #excavationsafety #knowwhatsbelow #dial811 #paonecall #njonecall #safetyfirst #digsafe #811daymcdonaldbuildingcompany #mbcbuilds #philadelphia

Batman the Drone visits NewCourtland Apartments to see the progress on Phase II!

Where in the MBC world is Batman now?!? Batman flew on over to the site at NewCourtland Apartments in Northeast Philadelphia and things onsite are moving quickly. The first level of precast planks are being set and the wall panels on the third level are getting secured. Shout out to Independence Steel & Dale Construction for their handy work onsite these last few weeks. Phase 2 of this project will ultimately offer 48 one-bedroom apartments for seniors and support space along with convenient covered parking. Keep up the great work team! #flybyfriday #buildingontrust #batmanthedrone #newcourtland #mcdonaldbuildingcompany #mbcbuilds #seniorhousing #philadelphia

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Dale Construction, LLC INDEPENDENCE STEEL, INC

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

MBC stays cool and beats the heat with heat stress awareness at the jobsites!

This July heat wave is hitting the mid-Atlantic region with scorching hot 90-degree-plus temperatures the last few days. While summertime means fun in the sun, it also means it’s a perfect time to discuss heat stress and the impact it can have during these hot summer days. Our superintendents are hard at work with their toolbox talks to discuss the signs to watch out for onsite in this summer heat.If you want to learn more about the potential impact Heat Stress can have on a worker and the signs to watch for, more information can be found with the helpful General Building Contractors Association (GBCA) Safety Toolbox Talk. Stay cool, stay hydrated, but most importantly, stay well informed! #mbccares #buildingontrust #safetyaboveallelse #heatstresscampaign #summertimesafety #toolboxtalks #constructionindustry #heatstressawareness #gbca #supersonsite

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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