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Newsletter Highlights

Fall 2007

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“An emphasis on Quality is integral to who we are. It’s how we deliver the certainty our clients have come to expect.”

— Chad Dorgan, director, corporate quality, McCarthy Building Companies, Inc.

Becoming America’s best builder involves more than simply putting the slogan up in a company’s lobby. It takes a companywide passion to deliver on the promise of certainty for each and every client. And it takes putting your money where your mouth is.

MCCARTHY IS THE FIRST CONSTRUCTION COMPANY IN AMERICA TO HAVE A FULLY INTEGRATED QUALITY PROGRAM.McCarthy is one of the few construction companies in America to do just that. In 2006 McCarthy implemented its Quality Without Question program, and we have since put into place specific Quality-based procedures while heavily investing in trained Quality personnel and support materials.

“We did an in-depth analysis of our own practices, as well as the entire building industry’s experiences, and came to the conclusion that focusing on issues related to a building’s enclosure provided the best immediate value,” said Dorgan.

Four specific procedures (each with its own acronym) have been developed.

Building Enclosure Coordination Program (BECP): a team effort that starts in preconstruction and focuses on identifying constructability and performance issues in the design, and demonstrating sequencing and enclosure performance by using mock-ups.

Water Infiltration Prevention Program (WIPP): a specific program that addresses protective measures to avoid water infiltration through construction, including site, building enclosure and building systems.

Site Specific Quality Plan (SSQP): each McCarthy project formalizes its quality activities into a site specific plan – with an emphasis on the ongoing verification of the work.

Non-Conformance Record – Latent Defects (NCR): used to identify, track and resolve quality issues, the NCR provides a better understanding of the systemic issues with building enclosures.

QUALITY WITHOUT QUESTION LogoEvery McCarthy project in America has put these programs into place – and, more importantly, every McCarthy employee understands and embraces why we’re going to such extraordinary steps. That’s what employee owners do.

Fall 2007 Issue

Fall CNL 2007
“An emphasis on Quality is integral to who we are. It’s how we deliver the certainty our clients have come to expect.”

Quality
—Chad Dorgan, director, corporate quality, McCarthy Building Companies, Inc.

“0.00. That was our lost-time incident rate. Need I say more?”

Banner Gateway Medical Center
Gilbert, Arizona

“Although slip forming is not a new technology, these being some of the largest in the world carry a great deal of risk if not done correctly. MC Industrial has delivered what they promised … a quality team and quality workmanship.”

Holcim (US) Silos
Ste. Genevieve County, Missouri

“You normally compromise when you go through a VA process. I believe we got everything we wanted.”

Dallas County Institute for Forensic Science
Dallas, Texas

“McCarthy has proven to be proactive and resolution-oriented, rare qualities in an industry where blind self-protection is often the norm.”

Mission Hospital Acute Care Tower
Mission Viejo, California

“Having hired a world-renowned architect, we knew the project would require a highly sophisticated general contracting firm. McCarthy more than came through for us, producing an award-winning model for concrete work and design sustainability.”

University of California - Student Academic Services Facility
San Diego, California

“McCarthy understands our priorities. We’re interested in function more than form, and they’ve managed our budget like it was their own.”

Chaparral High School
Scottsdale, Arizona

“McCarthy’s healthcare construction experience has been invaluable. It may sound like an exaggeration, but we literally saved 10+ million dollars in our bidding process and our timing in the market.”

St. Rita’s Medical Center - Medical Center of the Future
Lima, Ohio

“The McCarthy/LPA team has excelled in providing quality service and proven to be very successful in this
collaborative design/build process.”

East Natomas Education Complex
Sacramento, California

Summer 2007 Issue

Summer CNL 2007
“We’ve shown over and over that self performing can have a direct and positive project impact. It’s a big part of what makes us a little different.”

Self-Performing
— Mike Bolen, CEO/Chairman, McCarthy Building Companies, Inc.

“Together, we were able to map out strategies that maximize the impact of sustainable design, while meeting the owner’s goals.”

Kaiser Permanente Oakland Medical Center
Oakland, California

“We trust McCarthy and value their leadership. This project is very important to the hospital and community, and I’m confident that McCarthy will deliver.”

Providence Saint Joseph Medical Center
Roy and Patricia Disney Cancer Center
Burbank, California

“McCarthy has displayed a high level of collaboration while delivering an added value to the owner. They bring an innovative approach to project delivery.”

McCarran International Airport Satellite D
Las Vegas, Nevada

“McCarthy’s coordination of resources and experience in a tactful manner has made this project a fine example of how to make a complex project seem simple.”

Interstate Highway 635 at Town East Boulevard
Mesquite, Texas

“Making the East Pavilion a reality required careful planning, dedication and hard work. Now we’re ready to fulfill the vision of this commitment to our community.”

Missouri Baptist Medical Center East Pavilion
St. Louis, Missouri

“McCarthy’s performance on this project, their knowledge of Kaiser Permanente’s national building standards, and attention for quality and safety helped ensure that this facility was built on time and within budget.”

Kaiser Permanente Medical Center
Austell, Georgia

“We are delighted to have McCarthy working as our partner in building the hospital of the future for Merced.”

Mercy Medical Center Merced
Merced, California

“Minor areas of the design could be compromised given the fast schedule. McCarthy is making sure the client gets The Right Result.”

The Irvine Company Fashion Island Parking
Newport Beach, California

Spring 2007 Issue

Spring CNL 2007
“We’re no longer content with improving just our own workforce’s safety performance. We’ve increased our focus on total project safety.”

Total Project Safety
Gary Amsinger, vice president, safety, McCarthy Building Companies, Inc.

“12 months into construction, the project is on schedule and under budget. We have a great team on this project, and the joint venture with local contractors could not be working better.”

East Carolina Heart Institute
Pitt County Memorial Hospital
Greenville, North Carolina

“The facility’s containment requirements presented the need for a comprehensive commissioning process to ensure the proper function of the structure and systems. The success of this process depended on dedicated teamwork from everyone involved.”

BSL-3Ag Large Animal Facility
United States Department of Agriculture
Ames, Iowa

“My analogy is that McCarthy built the parking structure like a Swiss clock.”

University of Southern California Exposition Parking Structure
Los Angeles, California

“Our ER expansion was right up McCarthy’s alley – it was very complicated.”

Presbyterian Hospital ER Expansion and Renovation
Albuquerque, New Mexico

“McCarthy’s attention to detail, spirit of collaboration, and plain old simple teamwork made a dream come true for residents of San Mateo County.”

College of San Mateo Science Building
San Mateo, California

“McCarthy lived up to its reputation in building parking garages. They are a good, responsive contractor who met our schedule needs.”

California State University Parking Structure III
Sacramento, California

“Dallas County is delighted to have McCarthy on board for this project. It’s a large project that needs to be completed on time, and McCarthy is off to a great start.”

Dallas County Detention Center South Tower
Dallas, Texas

“I like to see what’s going on real time. Having instant access to McCarthy’s Prolog project management system allowed me to do this.”

Florence Unified School District K-8 Anthem at Merrill Ranch
Florence, Arizona

Winter 2006 Issue

Winter CNL 2006
“Without BIM we wouldn’t have been able to deliver this level of certainty.”

Building Information Modeling
Bob Knochenhauer, McCarthy project director

“Trying to keep all of the GC’s and subs on this project on track is daunting, and McCarthy has stepped up to the plate.”

Tempe Marketplace
Tempe, Arizona

“My experience to date with McCarthy has been top notch. Your mobilization efforts and assessment and cultivation of the Boise subcontractor market were very impressive.”

St. Alphonsus Regional Medical Center
Center for Advanced Healing
Boise, Idaho

“McCarthy always provides value for money. We design our facilities for long life – 30-50 years, and we expect the product McCarthy gives us is up to that challenge.”

Port of Houston Bayport Gate Complex & Bayport Terminal Complex – Port Road
Houston, Texas

“Strong yet respectful defines McCarthy’s approach. They’ve been very helpful in ensuring we make timely decisions.”

St. Joseph Hospital
Orange, California

“McCarthy’s flexibility, willingness to work with an extremely tight budget, and their commitment to our desired end result made them a leading reason for the project’s success.”

St. John Vianney High School
Kirkwood, Missouri

“It’s almost unheard of for school construction to be under budget, but McCarthy’s plan made it happen.”

Huntington Beach Union High School District
Huntington Beach, California

“Given the project’s large size, and the need for coordinating with the existing plant’s operations, McCarthy/Sundt has done a remarkable job.”

South Water Reclamation Plant – Phase II
Mesa, Arizona

“The project team is proceeding on schedule and is diligent in working with the client to overcome any sensitivities of cost due to the current market.”

Kaiser Permanente Hawaii Moanalua Medical Center
Honolulu, Hawaii

Fall 2006 Issue

Fall CNL 2006
“We are in a building boom and in an era of escalating costs and material shortages. Here are a few ways to avoid sticker shock and gain more control over costs when planning your next project.”

Avoid Sticker Shock
Sue Stewart, McCarthy Building Companies, Inc.

“Dallas now has a striking new addition to its cityscape, and much of the credit goes to McCarthy’s perseverance.”

W Dallas Victory Hotel & Residences
Dallas, Texas

“McCarthy has yet again proven its ability to provide solutions to unique challenges.”

University of California-San Diego
Biomedical Library
LaJolla, California

“McCarthy was definitely one of the main reasons this project was completed safely, on time and on budget. I commend McCarthy and its workers for their teamwork on the job and for setting the standards of excellence for this project.”

St. John’s Mercy Heart Hospital
Creve Coeur, Missouri

“For some time, we have used your services to guide, direct and support us through construction projects. We have learned to expect the professional services you deliver. This time your team exceeded our expectations.”

Sigma-Aldrich Corporation Cold Room
St. Louis, Missouri

“The professionalism of McCarthy’s staff, together with their ability to manage the schedule and coordinate with the subs, impressed me on this project.”

Fresno Convention & Entertainment Center Parking Structure
Fresno, California

“Burkholder holds special memories for many in our community. McCarthy has been very sensitive to this and is working closely with us to help preserve the character of the campus.”

Burkholder Middle School
Henderson, Nevada

“Simply put, we wouldn’t have come close to meeting our deadlines were it not for McCarthy.”

City of santa barbara Granada Parking Structure
Santa Barbara, California

“We have experienced an excellent working relationship with McCarthy, teaming during preconstruction services on the project.”

The Bancroft Library
Berkeley, California

Summer 2006 Issue

Summer CNL 2006
“The word ‘partner’ is much over-used these days. McCarthy actually worked and acted like one.”

Paramount Unified School District
Paramount, California

“McCarthy was our steady partner. They stepped outside the box.”

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Troy, New York

“McCarthy has done a great job of working with us, finding creative ways to solve problems, avoid disruption to the medical center and keep the job moving.”

Kaiser Permanente Vallejo Medical Center
Vallejo, California

“The relationship between the various teams on the project instilled a spirit of teamwork that resulted in a high quality and reliable power plant.”

AmerenUE CTG # 3 and 4
Venice, Illinois

“This is one of the smoothest renovation projects that I have experienced. A construction project will only be as good as the on-site personnel, and in this case it was proven one more time.”

Knapp Medical Center Outpatient Services Renovation
Weslaco, Texas

“McCarthy’s experience working on operating school campuses, together with their commitment to quality construction, and meeting schedules and budgets, made them our ideal contractor.”

Glendale Union High School District
Glendale, Arizona

“The renovation of our athletic field and track is the first step in our Master Plan. We’re extremely pleased with McCarthy’s performance and their willingness to stand by us while we raise funds for the plan’s remaining phases.”

John Burroughs School Track and Field
St. Louis, Missouri

“Flexibility was key given the changing state of our design documents, and McCarthy was still able to keep us one step ahead.”

Kaiser Permanente Medical Office Building
Downey, California

“McCarthy has been a valuable member of the team in helping the project move along. They have done a great job in working with the architect and all the parties involved in maintaining our timeline.”

Lincoln Public Library at Twelve Bridges
Lincoln, California

Spring 2006 Issue

Spring CNL 2006
“Our goal was a world-class venue, and our guests are telling us that’s exactly what McCarthy delivered.”

Sandia Hotel
Albuquerque, New Mexico

“Modernization at our schools is overdue and can be very challenging. McCarthy knows how to get the work done even in this busy market.”

San Francisco Unified School District
San Francisco, California

“McCarthy’s open approach to business mirrors our own.”

Downtown Pinnacle Hotel & Casino
St. Louis, Missouri

“One of the reasons we chose McCarthy was their level of support. Although this was a relatively small project, I still had all the support that McCarthy offers on much larger ones.”

Sentara Virginia Beach General Hospital
Virginia Beach, Virginia

“McCarthy’s parking experience allowed the project to come together successfully, despite a number of challenges. The team was responsive and creative.”

North Park Parking Structure
San Diego, California

“Simply put, I don’t have to worry about jobs that McCarthy is working on.”

Chandler Unified School District Payne Junior High School
Chandler, Arizona

“I have been very pleased with the ‘can do’ attitude of the McCarthy team and their ability to coordinate, plan for and react to any challenges.”

Dallas Independent School District Emmett J. Conrad High School
Dallas, Texas

“McCarthy’s dedication to communication and their diligent preparations led to the successful completion of our new headquarters.”

The Golden 1 Credit Union Corporate Headquarters
Sacramento, California

“McCarthy took a great deal of ownership in the project and did an excellent job of communicating clearly with school representatives.”

Newport-Mesa Unified School District Newport Harbor High School
Newport Beach, California

Winter 2005 Issue

Winter CNL 2005
“I have been particularly impressed with McCarthy’s ability to work collaboratively with the hospital, design team and medical staff throughout design and construction.”

The Children’s Hospital at Fitzsimons
Aurora, Colorado

“I am extremely pleased with McCarthy’s quality of work and swift progress on this project.”

Interstate 610 Frontage Road Reconstruction
Houston, Texas

“McCarthy’s performance to date has been excellent. The project staff is a pleasure to work with, and the quality of the work installed to date appears to be very high.”

Valley Specialty Center
San Jose, California

“There are many eyes watching this project, and McCarthy’s staff has personally stepped up to the plate to ensure success.”

Hayden Ferry Lakeside Phase 2
Tempe, Arizona

“We beat our budget, finished ahead of schedule, and maintained a high level of quality, all while using precedent-setting seismic technology.”

Sue and Bill Gross Women’s Pavilion Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian
Newport Beach, California

“The reason we hired McCarthy was because they are good listeners.”

West Georgia Medical Center
LaGrange, Georgia

“McCarthy was originally hired to oversee the construction of our new high school because of their excellent reputation and experience. After becoming better acquainted, we expanded their duties to include management of our capital improvement program.”

Lynwood Unified School District
Lynwood, California

“Materials cost increases and labor shortage issues are having their impact, but McCarthy is effectively keeping ahead of the marketplace.”

Banner Gateway Medical Center
Gilbert, Arizona

“Well beyond the competition, the depth of knowledge McCarthy brought about our project and its challenges made it clear they spent a great deal of time ‘walking the streets’ to understand the structure’s significance to Sutter Health and the community.”

Sutter Community Garage
Sacramento, California

Fall 2005 Issue

Fall CNL 2005
“CDC’s work with highly infectious agents requires the highest levels of safety and quality. McCarthy was selected for the firm’s experience and thorough understanding of high-containment lab construction and delivered the extra coordination necessary to build a state-of-the-art, secure facility.”

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Emerging Infectious Diseases Laboratory
Atlanta, Georgia

“McCarthy’s ‘open book’ management approach gave me a high degree of confidence.”

sedona Rouge Hotel and Spa
Sedona, Arizona

“The San Diego market is very diverse, with many opportunities in the healthcare, K-12 education, institutional and parking sectors that have been McCarthy’s core strength over the years.”

mccarthy opens office in san diego
San Diego , California

“McCarthy has been proactive in offering alternative approaches to project delivery, materials and systems to help keep our budget on track.”

University of California
C.V. Starr East Asian Library
Berkeley, California

“I’m never in the dark on the status of the project. Successes and issues are openly discussed, and I’ve been impressed with McCarthy’s responsiveness.”

Carle Foundation Hospital
Urbana, Illinois

“Site challenges abounded on this project; yet, McCarthy impressed us by doing their homework and providing us with options and fallback plans.”

Chandler Jr. High School #5
Chandler, Arizona

“This contract had many technical challenges, including more than 5,500 feet of tunnel with two, below-grade stations. McCarthy and Metro staff solved those challenges with constant communication, collaboration and partnering.”

Cross County Metrolink Extension
St. Louis, Missouri

“When you’re renovating a 1920’s high school, there are plenty of skeletons in the closet, and McCarthy approached each with a ‘bring it on’ attitude.”

Sunset High School
Dallas, Texas

Summer 2005 Issue

Summer CNL 2005
“Atlanta's strength as a national leader in healthcare, research and education directly correlates with those markets where McCarthy has developed a national reputation for construction innovation and excellence.”

McCARTHY OPENS ATLANTA OFFICE
Atlanta, Georgia

“McCarthy knows parking. Their national project experience and knowledgeable staff were critical factors in the firm's selection for our project.”

NORTH PARK PARKING STRUCTURE
San Diego, California

“McCarthy's construction management process enabled our design team to do things right the first time. It was a true pleasure to see how the best hospital builder in America can bring things together.”

RANKEN JORDAN PEDIATRIC REHABILITATION CENTER
St. Louis, Missouri

“Our students and community deserve schools that are safe, technologically advanced and a reflection of high standards, and we appreciate that those are goals shared by the staff at McCarthy.”

DALLAS INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT
Dallas, Texas

“Though we were building around some of the busiest areas of the hospital, the team's extensive planning and coordination effectively addressed patient and staff concerns before they became issues.”

BERGAN MERCY MEDICAL CENTER
Omaha, Nebraska

“McCarthy's ability to react quickly enabled us to open all three facilities in the same week… on time and under budget.”

ARIZONA DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS
Perryville, Tucson and Douglas, Arizona

“We knew we could get a better handle on costs and a more aggressive schedule with one design/build team.”

LAKE PLEASANT WATER TREATMENT PLANT
Phoenix, Arizona

“Our project is located on a tight urban site and the McCarthy team had recently successfully completed an equally challenging project for another educational institution in San Francisco. The collective experience of the team, combined with a competitive cost proposal, made McCarthy the clear choice.”

CITY COLLEGE OF SAN FRANCISCO — NEW MISSION CAMPUS
San Francisco, California

“Excavating in an area built 30 years ago can be problematic, but this project went about as smoothly as any I've seen.”

PORT OF HOUSTON
Houston, Texas

Spring 2005 Issue

Spring CNL 2005
“We need to keep the Museum open and maintain access to as many exhibits as possible during construction. McCarthy has worked closely with us every step of the way to make this happen.”

NATIONAL BASEBALL HALL OF FAME AND MUSEUM
Cooperstown, New York

“It was daunting to keep our existing facilities fully functional on a 24/7 basis while a $176 million project was happening all around them, but McCarthy made it happen.”

DARTMOUTH-HITCHCOCK MEDICAL CENTER
Lebanon, New Hampshire

“The project team has done an exceptional job stepping in when we neeced a 'can do' answer to meet budget and scheduling requirements.”

THE PLATINUM
Las Vegas, Nevada

“The McCarthy team proved to be very capable, always focused on the quality of the work and meeting the needs of the client.”

UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, SAN FRANCISCO
San Francisco, California

“Safety is of supreme importance on this job. We're confident that McCarthy will create an environment that keeps the site and our students, faculty and staff safe.”

CAL POLY POMONA PARKING STRUCTURE 1
Pomona, California

“This project could not have been accomplished without McCarthy. Their team has been extraordinary to work with.”

SCOTTSDALE HEALTHCARE
Scottsdale, Arizona

“McCarthy's project team was on top of everything from day one and their willingness to be a part of the team resulted in our mutual success.”

SALLY BEAUTY COMPANY
Denton, Texas

“The on-site staff is EXTREMELY KNOWLEDGEABLE. Each staff member was hand selected for their area of expertise.”

PROVIDENCE SAINT JOSEPH MEDICAL CENTER
Burbank, California

“McCarthy is very knowledgeable about the unique requirements of building on a university campus.”

CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY, SACRAMENTO
Sacramento, California

Winter 2004 Issue

Winter CNL 2004
“When I tell other hospital facility people what this team accomplished schedule, budget and quality-wise, they are quite frankly amazed.”

LAKESIDE HOSPITAL
Omaha, Nebraska

“McCarthy's jobsite staff has proactively found affordale construction solutions instead of sitting back and waiting for the design team to resolve the issues of the day.”

W HOTEL AND RESIDENCES
Dallas, Texas

“McCarthy's staff have a way about them that makes general contractors and subcontractors know that McCarthy's construction management role is to help, not to hinder.”

HILLSBOROUGH CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT
Hillsborough, California

“Coordination and a high degree of organization are keys to success at the Residences, and the project team has excelled at both.”

THE RESIDENCES AT 2211 CAMELBACK
Phoenix, Arizona

“We have worked with McCarthy for more than 20 ears, and although company staff has chaned over the years, McCarthy's approach of being proactive and going above and beyond to meet our needs has not.”

YUMA REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
Yuma, California

“McCarthy was instrumental in bridging the requirements of the district, the reality of the budget and the imagination of the design team resulting in a realistic and yet poetic approach for the completion of Cesar Chavez Elementary School.”

LONG BEACH UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT
Long Beach, California

“McCarthy and its staff did an excptional job managing the construction and facilitating communications among the various committees, staff, parents and students to bring this project in on time and within budget.”

LAGUNA BEACH UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT
Laguna Beach, California

“We didn't believe there was such a thing as 'noiseless construction,' but McCarthy figured out way to essentially do it and greatly minimize any staff or student disruptions.”

WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY OLIN LIBRARY
Saint Louis, Missouri

“We are extremely excited to begin construction on our new corporate headquarters. Its location and deign will better accommodate our employees, and its architectural features, while economical, will be reflective of our stature.”

THE GOLDEN 1 CREDIT UNION'S CORPORATE HEADQUARTERS
Sacramento, California

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