McCarthy Building Companies Named a Leading Green Company in Orange County, CA

NEWPORT BEACH, CA, July 27, 2010 — McCarthy Building Companies, one of Southern California’s predominant hands-on builders, continues to lead the construction industry in building green.

The firm was recently honored as one of the top 25 green companies in Orange County, Calif. by OC Metro magazine. The 2010 OC Metro Green Team recognizes the leading environmentally friendly businesses, groups and organizations in the area.

“As a socially responsible business, a top green construction company and one of the best places to work in Orange County, McCarthy is committed to improving the environment for future generations,” said Carter Chappell, (top right photo) McCarthy president, California Region.

More than a decade ago, McCarthy’s Green Team formalized its in-house green knowledge network to capture and build upon the best green practices on its projects and in its offices.

Today, the company’s resume of sustainable projects is valued at over $4 billion. McCarthy is ranked 11th nationally in number of LEED Accredited Professionals on staff (Building Design & Construction magazine) and among the Top 50 Green Construction Companies (Engineering News-Record).

“McCarthy encourages sustainable design and building practices on all of its projects, regardless of formal LEED goals,” explains Chappell.

“Through leadership from the McCarthy Green Steering Committee and active support from employees nationwide, the company has established an in-house green training program to ensure employees are able to provide clients and partners with the most up-to-date green construction solutions.

Among other green initiatives, all McCarthy project sites are committed to recycling construction debris, encourage worker carpooling and are smoke-free. In addition, McCarthy has calculated its carbon footprint and is committed to a 5 percent reduction by 2013.”

Some of McCarthy’s LEED projects recently completed or currently underway in Southern California include:

Soka University Performing Arts Center and Academic Facilities Building (top  left photo)

Westminster Police Department Headquarters (middle left photo)

City of Hesperia Police Station

High Dessert Government Center

Los Angeles County South Health Center MOB

Los Angeles International Airport Tom Bradley International Terminal

Miramar College Parking Structure

Rady Children's Hospital Patient Care Pavilion

San Diego Mesa College Math & Science Building

UCSD Health Sciences Biomedical Research Facility

UC Santa Barbara Education & Social Sciences Building

West Los Angeles Community College parking structure

West Los Angeles Community College Health & Wellness Facility
Contact:

Contact:
Laura Mickelson (LM Communications), (949) 453-0851
Susan Garritano (McCarthy Building Companies, Inc.), (314) 968-3300