McCarthy is closing in on 300 LEED Accredited Professionals on staff company-wide under the United States Green Building Council accreditation program.  The firm’s Nevada Division recently announced 13 more employees achieved their LEED Accreditation, further expanding the builder’s green knowledge base for clients and industry partners in the region.

“Becoming a LEED Accredited Professional requires a significant commitment of both time and effort,” said Randy Highland, president of McCarthy’s Nevada Division. “These individuals demonstrate McCarthy’s dedication to providing our clients with superior knowledge and expertise in developing high performance buildings that are environmentally friendly and sustainable.”

Launched in 2001, LEED Professional Accreditation distinguishes building professionals with the knowledge and skills to successfully steward the LEED certification process. A LEED Accredited Professional (LEED AP) has demonstrated a thorough understanding of green building practices and principles and of the LEED Rating System.

About McCarthy
Recognized by the Nevada Contractors Association as the “Safest Contractor of the Year” in 2008, McCarthy has helped to define the Southern Nevada landscape for more than 30 years. As a green construction company, McCarthy strives to meet community and national standards in high performance building. Creating innovative structures that blend form with function, in harmony with the environment, employees are active participants with the United States Green Building Council (USGBC). Well-established, in-house training programs support the company’s Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Accredited Professionals.  Founded in 1864, McCarthy is one of the oldest and largest privately held construction firms in the nation. McCarthy is 100 percent employee owned. For more information, visit www.mccarthy.com.