Soka University of America’s new Soka Performing Arts Center and Academic Building project, which opened in September 2011, recently received Leadership in Energy & Environmental Design (LEED) Gold Certification from the United States Green Building Council (USGBC). The Soka Performing Arts Center, which is located on 1.9 acres of the Soka University campus in Aliso Viejo, serves as a venue in South Orange County for concerts, theater productions, lectures and assemblies, furthering Soka University’s role as a cultural center and community gathering place.
Higher Education
McCarthy Awarded Texas A&M Wellborn Road Grade Separations Project
McCarthy has been awarded the Wellborn Road Grade Separations project, marking McCarthy’s first project with The Texas A&M University System. McCarthy will construct two, two-lane vehicular roadways and two, 30-foot wide pedestrian pathways that will reduce heavy traffic over existing railroad tracks and Wellborn Road.
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McCarthy Completes Miramar College Parking Structure and LEED Platinum-Designed Police Substation
McCarthy, one of the nation’s leading education and parking builders, has completed construction of the new 270,000-square-foot, 828-space parking structure and adjacent 5,108-square-foot police substation at San Diego Miramar College, located at 10440 Black Mountain Road in the Mira Mesa/Scripps Ranch area of San Diego, Calif. 92126.
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Employee-Ownership Culture Fosters Leadership Development Training at McCarthy
Builder’s Innovative Approach Garners National Recognition from Associated General Contractors of America
McCarthy Building Companies, Inc. one of the nation’s oldest and largest privately-held construction companies and a 100 percent employee-owned business, was honored last week with a 2011 Education Excellence Award from the Associated General Contractors of America (AGC).
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