1. McKinstry and Avista Expand South Landing Development in Spokane with Hub Facility and Central Energy Plant

   Hub to feature a living laboratory to test system designs for zero energy buildings. SPOKANE, Wash. (Jan. 8, 2019) — McKinstry and Avista Development announced the second facility to be built as part of the innovative South Landing development currently underway in Spokane. The South L[...]

2. McKinstry Expands Arizona Market Presence

   Steve Frost joins McKinstry as Southwest Regional Operations Director; Energy & Technical Services team strengthened with new hires and promotions PHOENIX (Dec. 18, 2018) — McKinstry hired Steve Frost to lead the company’s operations in Arizona, Nevada and the greater Southwest Region. Frost delivers a unique mix of energy performance contract[...]

3. McKinstry Earns NAESCO Accreditation

   Certification demonstrates McKinstry’s excellence in the national energy and technical services market SEATTLE (Nov. 15, 2018) — McKinstry earned official energy service company (ESCO) accreditation from the National Association of Energy Service Companies (NAESCO). McKinstry’s Brian Floyd—vice president and general manager for energy and technical[...]

4. New Human Resources Directors Further Elevate McKinstry’s Focus on People

   Julie Milner hired as talent development director; Karen Vogel hired as human resources operations director; Alli Burton promoted to director of talent acquisition. SEATTLE (Oct. 30, 2018) — With two new hires and one promotion, McKinstry has bolstered its human resources senior leadership—reinforcing the companyâ€[...]

5. McKinstry Expands Technical Services Leadership to Meet Pacific Northwest Growth

   Hendrik Van Hemert promoted to technical services regional director; Geremy Wolff promoted to technical services business development director. SEATTLE (Oct. 30, 2018) — McKinstry expanded its Pacific Northwest regional leadership team to meet growing client demand for its technical service offerings. The comp[...]

6. McKinstry’s InfoCentre Solution Now Available Through WSIPC Purchasing Program

   Offering InfoCentre via WSIPC delivers great value and benefit to K-12 school districts. SEATTLE (Oct. 23, 2018) — As students and teachers return to their classrooms across the Pacific Northwest, the hard work of managing facilities begins anew for school staff. Districts across Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Monta[...]

7. McKinstry Expands Mechanical Construction Leadership to Drive Operations, Technology and Project Delivery Excellence

   James Miller named director of risk management for Pacific Northwest construction projects; Thomas Tellefson named director of mechanical construction for Western Washington. SEATTLE—(Oct. 23, 2018) —McKinstry reinforced its mechanical construction leadership team with five[...]

8. Facility Upgrades to Save Kilgore College Nearly $1 Million In Annual Energy Expenses While Improving Campus Environment

   Kilgore College announces multi-million-dollar contract with McKinstry to upgrade all campus buildings for energy efficiency KILGORE, Texas (Oct. 22, 2018) – Kilgore College and McKinstry are partnering to improve all facilities at both the college’s Kilgore and Longvie[...]

9. Verizon And Urbanova Work With The City of Spokane to Create a Smarter, More Sustainable and More Connected Place to Live

   NEW YORK (Oct. 18, 2018) — Verizon and Urbanova, in collaboration with the City of Spokane, Washington have formed an agreement to partner on developing scalable technology solutions aimed at creating a smarter, safer, more connected place to live. Verizon, Urbanova, the or[...]

10. Covington Water District Puts Lost Energy to Work with New Hydropower Turbine

    The new turbine in Covington Water District’s water main will meet 70 percent of the district’s administrative energy needs. SEATTLE (Oct. 16, 2018) — McKinstry teamed with Covington Water District (CWD) to install a new hydropower turbine in the utility district’s water main. Now fully operational, the turb[...]

11. Maverick County Upgrades Facilities and Boosts Energy Savings at No Cost to Taxpayers

    McKinstry to make critical, self-funding energy upgrades at no cost to county taxpayers EAGLE PASS, Texas (Sept. 27, 2018) – Maverick County partnered with McKinstry, a national construction and energy services firm, to implement energy-saving upgrades across county buildings at zero cost to taxpayers. The [...]

12. McKinstry Strengthens Zero Energy and Engineering Capabilities with Two New Hires

    Brad Liljequist and Jim Grimm bolster McKinstry’s engineering leadership and technical expertise SEATTLE and PORTLAND, Ore. (Sept. 24, 2018) — McKinstry is expanding its zero energy and engineering capabilities with the addition of Brad Liljequist and Jim Grimm, two seasoned industry veterans. Liljequist now [...]

13. Sebastian County Enhances Energy Performance while Reducing Facility Operating Costs

    McKinstry completes construction on critical, cost-saving renovations to county buildings. FORT SMITH, Ark. (Sept. 18, 2018) – Sebastian County completed construction on energy-saving renovations at multiple county buildings as part of a $5.1 million energy performance contract. McKinstry, a national constru[...]

14. City of Lakewood Improves Energy Efficiency in Four City Buildings

    Facility improvements to be funded through guaranteed energy cost savings LAKEWOOD, Colo. (Aug. 27, 2018) –  The City of Lakewood and McKinstry are partnering on facility improvement projects at four city buildings, including the Lloyd G. Clements Community Center, the Public Safety Center, the Carmody Recreation Center and [...]

15. Freer Independent School District to Upgrade Facilities for Energy Savings

    Freer Independent School District and McKinstry partner to implement critical facility upgrades at no cost to taxpayers; Construction set to begin in August 2018. FREER, Texas (Aug. 22, 2018) – Freer Independent School District (Freer ISD) announced a $1.5 million contract with McKinstry, a full-service, design-build[...]