Building a Sustainable Future: Miles-McClellan’s Partnership with the City of Charlotte
At Miles-McClellan, every project we take on is an opportunity to shape the future of the cities we live and work in. Our North Carolina team is bringing this vision to life through their work with the City of Charlotte and Mecklenburg County.
The city has set ambitious goals with its Strategic Energy Action Plan Plus (SEAP+), targeting to reduce carbon emissions and reach net-zero by 2050. Achieving this requires modernizing existing public facilities through strategic construction upgrades. As a committed partner to the city, we’re focused on delivering solutions that both meet today’s needs and support a more sustainable future.
“Serving the communities where we live and operate is a core part of who we are at Miles-McClellan,” said Tim McClellan, president. “This is reflected in our shared culture, our promise to build excellence, and our commitment to projects that have a lasting impact on our communities.”
In close partnership with the City of Charlotte, our crews provide a range of services, from installing solar panel infrastructure to energy-efficient retrofits at key locations, such as the Judge Clifton Johnson Building. We’re replacing outdated commercial chillers with more efficient models and upgrading older HVAC equipment, boilers, and more than a hundred internal water-source heat pumps.
Simultaneously, we are directly supporting the county’s goal of transitioning county facilities and fleet to net-zero carbon energy sources by 2035. To power this transition, our crews have been installing necessary electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure across facilities, including municipal centers and Charlotte Department of Transportation (CDOT) sites.
Overseeing these projects requires precise coordination to keep facilities fully operational during construction. To successfully navigate this challenge, our team prioritized constant, detailed communication to ensure that city staff and tenants understood the project’s scope. Our team’s expertise in delivering these technically complex projects under pressure has led to consistent, repeat business with the City of Charlotte and Mecklenburg County.
“We’re proud to take on the highly technical, complex, and gritty projects that others often avoid,” said Grey London, project executive. “We thrive working behind the scenes in fully active, occupied facilities that cannot close to help make Charlotte’s and Mecklenburg County’s environmental and sustainability vision a reality.”
As the city moves closer to its 2050 net-zero goals, our mission to build a sustainable future has only just begun. By integrating innovative technology and reducing environmental impact without sacrificing functionality, we continue to deliver results through close collaboration with city officials. We’re proud to play a part in supporting the local government’s long-term vision while upholding our standard of building excellence, ensuring today’s structures remain sustainable for generations to come.