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30 Jun 11

AGC New Mexico Names McCarthy NM “Outstanding General Contractor”

McCarthy NM recently received top honors from the Associated General Contractors (AGC)-New Mexico when its  membership voted McCarthy NM as the Industry Choice for “Outstanding General Contractor” at its 22nd annual awards gala. The firm was also recognized by the AGC–NM with two “Best Building” awards for excellence in construction. The projects honored as “Best Buildings” are the University of New Mexico Science and Math Learning Center and the University of New Mexico — Yale Parking Garage.
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25 May 11

McCarthy NM’s Water Treatment Expertise Put to Work in New Mexico

McCarthy NM recently broke ground on the water and wastewater master plan for the Upper Fruitland Casino, a 89,000-square-foot gaming facility under construction in San Juan County in New Mexico. 
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19 May 11

McCarthy Gives Green Building a Boost by Adding the LEED AP BD+C Specialty Credential Company-wide

LEED APBD+CMcCarthy Building Companies, Inc. (www.mccarthy.com), one of the nation’s top green commercial builders, has completed the task of getting all of its current LEED Accredited Professionals (AP) to acquire the new specialty accreditation LEED AP BD+C (building design and construction). McCarthy is the largest contractor to date to complete such a significant acquisition through the Green Building Certification Institute (GBCI), confirming the builder’s commitment to the new Credentialing Maintenance Program. Credential maintenance is the continuing education completed by LEED Professionals to maintain current knowledge of green building practices and LEED in a constantly evolving industry. Because of McCarthy’s encouragement, approximately 400 of their employees now hold the new LEED AP BD+C credential.
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13 May 11

McCarthy Walks the Walk for Employee Health

McCarthy, one of the nation’s largest employee-owned construction companies, will be honored this weekend as a Start! Fit-Friendly Company by the American Heart Association (AHA). McCarthy Central Division President Scott Wittkop will receive the Gold-level award during the AHA 2011 Metro St. Louis Start! Heart Walk opening festivities on Saturday, May 14 in Busch Stadium. Start! Fit-Friendly Companies are recognized by the AHA as employers who go above and beyond when it comes to employee health.

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11 May 11

Winter 2011 Edition of Newsletter Now Available

When gearing up for a construction project, the list of decisions to make can seem almost insurmountable. In our latest edition of McCarthy’s ‘Insights That Buildsm newsletter, find articles packed with tips to make the process easier:

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