HOK, McCarthy Chosen as Design-Build Team for UCLA Health Neuropsychiatric Hospital Project

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HOK and McCarthy have been selected by UCLA Health to transform the former Olympia Medical Center in the Mid-Wilshire area of Los Angeles, California into a neuropsychiatric hospital. The renovation will transform four hospital buildings into a unified care facility for patients experiencing mental and behavioral health challenges. UCLA Health’s inpatient neuropsychiatric program is housed in the Stewart and Lynda Resnick Neuropsychiatric Hospital, located within Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center on UCLA’s Westwood campus. The move to the Mid-Wilshire location will allow UCLA Health to help address the region’s unmet need for behavioral health services. All 74 inpatient psychiatric beds … Read more

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McCarthy, Moore Ruble Yudell Selected to Lead Development for Business School Building at the University of California, Riverside 

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McCarthy Building Companies, Inc. alongside Moore Ruble Yudell Architects & Planners were selected by the California Board of Regents to lead the development of a new 63,000-square-foot building at the University of California, Riverside. The building will centralize School of Business classes and activities, which have been distributed across campus because of the program’s growth. The team was selected via a design-build competition, with Moore Ruble Yudell’s significant experience in business school design ultimately helping the team achieve success. The building will feature two 80-seat classrooms; a 350-seat auditorium; a computer lab; a studio to record podcasts, lectures, videos and … Read more

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McCarthy Celebrates Second Annual Construction Inclusion Week

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McCarthy is celebrating the second annual Construction Inclusion Week, Oct. 17-21. They company is hosting a variety of events across the country to build awareness around the importance of diversity, equity and inclusion at the company and across the construction industry. In 2020, McCarthy partnered with five other construction companies to establish the Time for Change consortium. Together, the group committed to advancing diversity, equity and inclusion throughout the entire construction industry. One of the group’s first efforts was the creation and launch of Construction Inclusion Week to harness the collective power of general contractors, specialty contractors, trade partners, suppliers and community … Read more

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McCarthy Completes Fountain at Dallas’ Klyde Warren Park

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McCarthy Building Companies has completed the installation of the Nancy Best Fountain at Klyde Warren Park, a water feature that will be one of the highlights of the 5.2-acre park located in the heart of Dallas, Texas. By day, the fountain will serve as an interactive play area and respite as the fountain features a 5,000-square foot splash pad, which can accommodate hundreds of children. Every night, the fountain will display a choreographed water, light and music show, which will change monthly. The fountain’s design, created by Fluidity Design Consultants, features three stainless-steel “trees,” 14 “rosebud” bubblers and 106 small … Read more

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McCarthy Begins Mobilization of Construction Workforce, Hiring for Solar Project in Texas

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McCarthy Building Companies has contracted with Leeward Renewable Energy as the engineering, procurement and construction contractor for a utility-scale solar farm in Pearsall, Texas. The company is responsible for the design, procurement, construction and commissioning of the 200-megawatt facility. McCarthy’s renewable energy & storage team is hiring approximately 150 craftworkers to construct the Horizon Solar project, with new crews starting work in October. The project will have 300 construction workers onsite at peak construction. The majority of the workers will be recruited from the local area and the military veteran community. Area residents and military veterans interested in working on … Read more

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