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BALFOUR BEATTY IN THE U.S.:American Ingenuity, Global IntegrityBalfour Beatty’s U.S. Executive Team: (from left) Bruce Robinson, Balfour Beatty Capital Group; Robert Van Cleave, Balfour Beatty Construction; Jim Moynihan, Balfour Beatty Infrastructure, Balfour Beatty Rail, Heery International

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Few companies survive 100 years, let alone thrive beyond it.Through masterful strategic and financial planning, cultivation of

employees, attention to clients and a commitment to community,London, UK based Balfour Beatty plc, a nearly $14 billion globalengineering, construction, services and investment organizationhas enjoyed an illustrious, successful history dating back to January12, 1909. Projects have included the development of the Chunneland current work to help stage the Olympic Games in London 2012.

Without question, Balfour Beatty has emerged as a providerwith deep roots, wide ranging capabilities and an expanding rosterof long-term clients who continue seeking services within this corporate family. In the United States, the family includes HeeryInternational, Balfour Beatty Infrastructure, Balfour Beatty Rail,Balfour Beatty Construction, Balfour Beatty Communities andBalfour Beatty Capital.

Building a highly functioning family of U.S. businesses hasrequired tremendous strategic effort. “In developing this family ofcompanies, we focused on establishing three core capabilities,”offers Balfour Beatty CEO Ian Tyler. “First, we wanted the capacityto create the infrastructure on the ground, including the projectmanagement, program management and logistic skills that accom-pany those tasks. Second, we wanted to create an investmentbusiness that invests in infrastructure, primarily through privatefinance. Third, we had to be able to offer professional servicescapabilities to link those investment and infrastructure deliveryskills together.”

“When Balfour Beatty decided to build a presence in the U.S.,they knew that it would take time and effort to understand and fit

within the culture,” notes Heery chairman and CEO Jim Moynihan.“They acquired Heery in the hopes of making that cultural leap. Wewere the vehicle for them for many years to learn about NorthAmerica. At the end of the day, I believe we’ve learned a lot fromeach other and those lessons are reflected in the caliber of serviceswe provide to our valued clients.”

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American Ingenuity, Global IntegrityBALFOUR BEATTY IN THE U.S.:

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Ian Tyler, Balfour Beatty CEO (center) meets with (left to right) Robert Van Cleave, Bruce Robinson and Jim Moynihan.

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A MELDING OF CULTURE AND STRATEGIESDespite the physical divide that separates Balfour Beatty plc fromits U.S. companies, there has been minimal cultural divide bydesign. “At the heart of every Balfour Beatty company is an unwa-vering commitment to conducting its business with the highestemphasis on integrity, honesty and safety,” states Tyler. “We backthis up with industry-leading education and training programs, suchas our published ethical guidelines for all parts of our business andour new zero-harm safety program.” In fact, Balfour Beatty’s U.S.companies recently partnered with like-minded organizations toform the Construction Industry Ethics and Compliance Initiative, acoalition of construction companies dedicated to promoting ethicaltransparency and establishing best practices.

After its acquisition of Heery International in1986, Balfour Beatty’s next expansion in the U.S.was in one of its core competency areas—theconstruction of roads, bridges and rail systems.In the early 1990s, Balfour Beatty assembled ateam of proven leaders to build thriving infra-structure and rail construction businesses, whichare today known as Balfour Beatty Infrastructureand Balfour Beatty Rail.

While firm leaders could have easily rested ontheir laurels, they recognized there was designand construction history still to be made on U.S.soil. After careful consideration, Balfour Beattydecided to grow through acquisition.Acquisitions, however, weren’t something thecompany intended to pursue lightly. “When wechose to invest in the U.S., we made a strategicdecision to purchase first-tier businesses that

were market leaders in both the sector and regions in which theyoperated,” says Tyler. “Our highest priority was the acquisition offirms that shared a culture of innovative thinking and the promise



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Railways are critical supply lines – the nation’s commerce and security depend on them. Balfour Beatty Rail, Inc. is a name rail-roads depend on for world-class design, engineering, construction and maintenance. Our experience and proven expertise put us at the forefront of the industry. As part of a global, multibillion dollar group of companies, we have unmatched resources and stability. That means you can trust Balfour Beatty Rail to take the utmost care of your most vital rail assets. Customers include Class 1 and regional/short line freight, industrial railroads, ports, and rail transit authorities.

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of continued growth, as well as an alignment with our core values.”While foreign ownership can be a sensitive subject, Balfour

Beatty had no intention of wielding a controlling foreign arm. “Thefirms we were acquiring quite clearly knew how to operate suc-cessfully,” Tyler says. “Our goal was simply to encourage theirgrowth by promoting the continued use of methods that helpedthem achieve success in the first place.”

“From day one, the acquisition of Centex Construction byBalfour Beatty in 2007 was a great strategic and cultural fit,” citesBalfour Beatty Construction chairman and CEO Robert C. VanCleave. “In the mid-90s, prior to the acquisition, we adapted ourcorporate strategy, shifting from a predominantly price-driven pro-curement to more service-driven relationships. That change set thestage for an emphasis on behavioral training, community service,and development of an internal culture that put customers first.”

To better capitalize on its collective strength, the then-five Centexcommercial businesses merged to operate as a single CentexConstruction. “We developed a single mission,” Van Cleave adds,“opting to work collaboratively, sharing best people and practices.

And it was this change that drove Balfour Beatty’s acquisition interest.Clearly, our manner of doing business aligned with their own.”

Because of this similarity in values, both employees and clientsexperienced little change, except the name, which is now BalfourBeatty Construction. “Several of our clients said, in fact, ‘It’s just aname change. I still deal with the same local leadership, the sameonsite team and the same preconstruction professional.’”

Balfour Beatty’s most recent acquisition in the United States—the former GMH Military Housing, which was renamed BalfourBeatty Communities in May 2008—is one of the leading companiesin the military housing privatization industry. Balfour BeattyCommunities reflects the firm’s strong commitment and strategy todevelop Public Private Partnerships (P3) in the United States. “Theyalso saw the opportunity to utilize our knowledge and expertise inthe Public-Private Privatization (P3) sector to grow a privatizationbusiness in the U.S., and to obtain that growth, we plan to expandthrough the Balfour Beatty Capital division,” states Bruce Robinson,president and CEO of Balfour Beatty Capital Group which includesBalfour Beatty Communities and Balfour Beatty Capital.

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“Balfour Beatty Communities was our customer for sevenyears prior to their being acquired by BalfourBeatty,” Van Cleave says. “Now, the collec-tive synergy is better than ever.”

TRUST FROM CLIENTS ANDINDUSTRY PEERSGrowth also stems from a deep sense ofclient trust, an intangible but critical elementeach of Balfour Beatty’s operating compa-nies strives to achieve. If client rosters areany indication, the firms’ efforts are beingrecognized throughout the country. BalfourBeatty companies have been entrusted tohandle some of the nation’s most importantprojects.

Heery, for example, has left its mark atthe National Archives in Washington, D.C.,five presidential libraries, the Cotton Bowland the 1996 Olympic Stadium. The team ofBalfour Beatty Communities and BalfourBeatty Construction has been awardedmore than $1.3 billion in military housingprojects since 2004, including current workat landmark facilities, such as West PointAcademy, the U.S. Army College and theNaval War College. Balfour Beatty Rail has

worked on numerous private and public rail construction and main-tenance projects, including the current Metro Gold Line EastsideExtension for the Los Angeles County Metropolitan TransportationAuthority. And, recently, a team including Balfour BeattyInfrastructure was entrusted with the design build of State Highway130, a crucial transportation artery through the heart of Texas andone of the largest public works projects in the country.

One of the traits that Balfour Beatty companies in the U.S.share is an extensive list of repeat clients. Heery has a 40-year rela-tionship with the University of Iowa, a 30-year relationship with theCity of Baltimore and a 20-year relationship with the Bremerton(Wash.) School District. Balfour Beatty Infrastructure has a 15-yearrelationship with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. And BalfourBeatty Construction has a 26-year relationship with VanderbiltUniversity and a 24-year relationship with Children’s MedicalCenter of Dallas.

“Relationships like these, especially in a competitive industrylike ours, are rare,” says Van Cleave. “I am extremely proud of thework being done by our team cultivating these relationships. It’seasy for me to believe our professionals are doing a good job, butthe real testament to our efforts comes from clients who call usback project after project.”

Moynihan, who additionally serves as CEO of both BalfourBeatty Infrastructure and Balfour Beatty Rail, believes those return




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passionateABOUT SERVICE

At Balfour Beatty Construction, our vision is “todifferentiate ourselves so significantly that we changethe industry.” How? By making service excellence ourtop priority and doing everything we can to provide ourclients in the public and private sectors with the bestconstruction experience they have ever had -- every time.

n Full-service preconstruction and construction operations in 12 offices across the U.S.

n Our signature Mission Alignment Process (MAP) defines expectations and increases customer satisfaction.

n 95% of clients rate us “better than most” or “leading the industry.”

n 85% of our work is with repeat customers.n And, more than 130 LEED® Accredited Professionals to

support and promote a more sustainable future.

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Experience is the bottom line when it comes to heavy civil engineering and construction. Balfour Beatty Infrastructure, Inc. has performed more than 100 major civil construction projects around the United States – from transportation to water and wastewater treatment plants – since the company began opera-tions in 1990. That’s why state and federal agencies trust us for many of their most ambitious projects. Safety and care for the environment are our hallmarks, and we assume our responsibility with the utmost seriousness. As winner of the 2008 Associated General Contractors of America’s Marvin M. Black Excellence in Partnering Award, we know it takes dedication to service and partnering to get complex projects completed smoothly.

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calls stem from a corporate culture that emphasizes attention toclients, as well as attention to details. “I try to impress uponemployees the importance of creating trust, not only with ourclients, but with our vendors, subcontractors and employees.Listen, then respond is at the heart of our corporate philosophy,” hesays. “Our clients, in turn, react by asking us to join them in suchactivities as community and permitting meetings and public hear-ings. I have been told by numerous clients over the years that theyview us as partners, which makes me proud.”

Balfour Beatty Communities is responsible for the develop-ment, renovation, operation and management of military housingprivatization projects for the U.S. Departments of the Army, Navyand Air Force on 44 installations in 20 states around the countryand in Washington, D.C.

“Not only is Balfour Beatty Communities responsible for moreinstallations in the military’s portfolio than our competitors but weare entrusted to care for those military members and their familiesand to enhance their quality of life by providing exceptional resi-dent programs as well as first-class asset management and main-tenance programs,” says Robinson.

A PENCHANT FOR INNOVATIONIn assembling a U.S. presence, Balfour Beatty placed a high priorityon acquiring firms that were innovators in their respective marketsectors. Long before the acquisition was envisioned, Heery wasdemonstrating its penchant for innovation. In 1963, for example,the city of Atlanta was to become the new home of the Bravesmajor league baseball team. The challenge was that a stadium

needed to be designed and built within a year, rather than theaverage three years typically required. Working with a joint ven-ture partner, Heery committed to meeting the city’s deadlines.Not only was the team able to expedite the design process, itinnovated a concept called “program management”.

“No one thought it could be done,” Moynihan says. The proectmade international news after being completed in 51 weeks.Heery then took its program management model into the K-12school systems, demonstrating how school programs that oncetook 20 years to complete could be done in just three. Heery isnow one of the leading providers of K-12 construction programmanagement in the nation.

For the construction of the Air Force Memorial in Washington,D.C., Balfour Beatty Construction took innovation to a new level.The crew faced a structural challenge that was causing concreteleakage into the baffle boxes controlling wind resistance for thememorial’s three 200-feet-tall stainless steel spires. Balfour BeattyConstruction teammates devised an innovative “snaking device”to painstakingly clean each box 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

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The result was the elimination of concrete overflow, allowing theteam to meet its hard deadline for a public dedication ceremony ledby the U.S. Air Force and the President of the United States.

Balfour Beatty Construction has applied this innovative think-ing to more than just onsite operations.

“In 2005, our senior management team sat down and askedtough questions of ourselves, identifying how we could better‘own’ clients’ problems, be proactive in solving those problems,and helping understand more what makes them tick, so we couldadapt our behaviors to meet their needs,” explains Van Cleave.

The result was Balfour Beatty Construction’s signature MissionAlignment Process (MAP). “MAP is a different kind of program inthat it helps us identify throughout the life of a project how wellwe’re doing at meeting our customers’ needs – rather than waitinguntil project completion when an opportunity to improve is nolonger present,” Van Cleave says. “This enables us to continuallyadapt our behaviors and reinforces listening as the key to a suc-cessful service environment.”

At Balfour Beatty Communities, innovation includes providingmore than just living quarters to its military residents. “Our resi-dents have very unique needs that we need to understand, which

is why we employ people who have served in the military or whohave spouses deployed so that we comprehend the issues thatthey face every day. We felt that we needed to create a truly wel-coming community and provide for them a supportive and strongsocial environment to make them feel safe and happy to live in ourneighborhoods,” says CEO Robinson. “Our LifeWorks program doesjust that. We are much more than just a landlord: We have hun-dreds of structured events, small and large, throughout the yeardesigned to touch every member of the family, ranging from cook-ing classes and walking clubs to block parties and holiday events.We want to touch their lives in such a way that we help build life-long relationships that are essential to their well-being.”

When it comes to innovation in heavy civil infrastructure proj-ects, Balfour Beatty Infrastructure has found ways to address envi-ronmental constraints through unique construction methods. TheBalfour Beatty Infrastructure team was among the first in the indus-try to use an elevated crane and material moveable trestle on alarge scale for bridge construction in North Carolina. Currently, thetechnique is being applied to the Alfred Cunningham Bridge projectin New Bern, where using this method of construction has simulta-neously decreased the environmental impact on the sensitive local

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Living in Military Family Housing isn’t what it used to be and military service is more than just a job, it is a lifestyle. Therefore, it stands to reason that today’s military family home should be more than just a building; it should be a daily experience for every member of the family.

At Balfour Beatty Communities, we know that military families thrive in a community of neighbors with a shared culture where their lifestyle is accommodated by people who understand their needs. From the homes we build and maintain and the communi-ties we create, to providing a welcoming and social atmosphere where our families can build friendships that will last a lifetime, it is our daily mission to proudly serve the families that serve our nation.


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TO SUPPORT THE MILITARY FAMILY LIFESTYLE,BALFOUR BEATTY COMMUNITIES IS COMMITTED TO:n Providing a high quality of life for our residents

n Building market rate homes

n Servicing homes with our “Home Plus” 24/7 maintenance program

n Implementing our LifeWorks @Balfour Beatty Communities—an award

winning resident life program

n Creating neighborhood community centers with state of the art amenities

n Catering to families with pets—because we understand they’re part of

the family too

fish population and also kept the project on schedule. In addition,the old bridge’s deck, barriers, piling and structural steel were alsorecycled and repurposed.

GOING FOR THE GREENBalfour Beatty’s U.S. operating companies agree that sustainablebuilding is more than just a marketing buzz phrase. Balfour BeattyConstruction is listed as one of the nation’s top 25 green contractorswith more than 130 LEED accredited professionals. Heery currentlyhas nearly 90 projects either LEED certified at various levels or in theLEED certification process. Meanwhile, Balfour Beatty Communitiesis bringing the same green consciousness to the nation’s militarybases. In addition to building thousands of Energy Star Certifiedhomes, it’s also installing geothermal heat pumps when possible.“The military has a great desire to lessen its dependence on theelectrical grid,” Robinson says. “We’re continually exploring newopportunities such as community solar farms or solar panelsinstalled on individual homes. It’s just part of our commitment totaking care of the environment for future generations.”

“If you look beyond accreditations, certifications and mediahoopla, you can see clear environmental and financial benefits,”Moynihan notes. “Purchasing efficient heating and air systems, forexample, does more than simply help an owner gain points toward

LEED certification; it leads to reduced energy usage and utility bills.Sustainable endeavors such as recycling, especially on a construc-tion site, help conserve materials and reduce the amount of wastesent to landfills, something future generations will appreciate.”

GIVING BACK TO THE COMMUNITYCommunity involvement has long been an essential element ofBalfour Beatty’s day-to-day operations. “We feel strongly that wecan and should make a difference in the communities in which welive, work and play,” Tyler says.

While Heery has done a wealth of small community projectsover the years, 2008 was the year it implemented its first nation-wide community service month. “We hoped to achieve severalgoals with this program,” Moynihan says. “First and foremost, wewanted to create an opportunity to give back to our communitiesby personally giving our collective time. In giving back, we wouldalso build stronger relationships within each local office and culti-vate a sense of unity on a national basis, something that’s challeng-ing when you’ve got 35 offices across the country. I’m pleased tosay our mission was accomplished. Close to 500 people across thecountry participated in 19 projects ranging from school and homerepairs to park cleanups. We’re expecting to see even moreinvolvement in the coming year.”




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Heery employees participate in community service month initiatives.



Balfour Beatty Communities has established theBalfour Beatty Communities Foundation, a non-profitorganization committed to honoring military personnel—active, disabled and fallen—and their families.

The first of its three primary goals is to promote aspirit of appreciation by providing places for communalgathering and reflection at various sites they serve. Thesecond is to assist returning service members whohave become disabled and now require speciallyadapted homes. And finally, they promote educationand community leadership through scholarships to thechildren of active-duty service members.

“Balfour Beatty Spirit!” is the umbrella organizationfor Balfour Beatty Construction’s community outreachprogram. Across the company, regional BB Spirit! teamsselect community service projects that help enrich thelives of local neighbors and those in need, while unifyingemployee teammates towards a common purpose. “Wefirmly believe,” says Van Cleave, “those employees whogive back to those in need are the same kind of employ-ees who will be better service providers to our businesspartners. This makes community service not only bene-ficial for those we help, but for our business as we attractand retain the right kind of people for our future.”




Balfour Beatty’s team consists of Heery International, Balfour BeattyInfrastructure, Balfour Beatty Rail, Balfour Beatty Construction, BalfourBeatty Communities and Balfour Beatty Capital. Its entrance into the U.S.market began with the 1986 acquisition of Heery International.

Heery International, Inc. is a full-service architecture, interior design,engineering, facilities management, construction management and pro-gram management firm. Serving the corporate, education, government,healthcare, justice, aviation and sports sectors, Heery is well-recognized forits timely delivery of quality services. With 1,500 employees and annualrevenues of more than $1.2 billion, the firm is organized regionally with 35offices located across the United States.

Balfour Beatty Infrastructure, Inc., headquartered in Atlanta, beganoperations in the early 1990s. It is an industry leader in its delivery of heavy civil engineering and construction expertise for transportation andwater and wastewater infrastructure projects throughout the United States.Boasting revenues of more than $500 million, it is home to more than1,000 employees in California, North and South Carolina, Florida,Pennsylvania and Texas.

Atlanta-based Balfour Beatty Rail, Inc. provides services to public- andprivate-sector rail companies throughout the United States, building onBalfour Beatty’s own successful history of global rail construction services.The company’s services include world-class design, engineering, constructionand maintenance for Class 1, regional and shortline, port and industrial railroads, as well as transit authorities. Balfour Beatty Rail has approximately700 employees and annual revenues of more than $100 million.

Balfour Beatty Construction, formerly Centex Construction, was acquired in 2007. The company is a recognized leader in the U.S. commercial construction industry and provides general contracting, at-riskconstruction management, design build, preconstruction, public/privateand turnkey services for clients nationwide in both the public and private sectors. With 1,700 employees nationwide, the company performs morethan $2.5 billion each year through its division headquarters in Dallas, Fort Lauderdale, Charlotte and Washington, D.C.

Balfour Beatty Communities, formerly GMH Military Housing, is Balfour Beatty’s most recent acquisition, having joined the group in 2008. The Newtown Square, Penn., based firm is responsible for the development, renovation, operation and management of military privatization housing projects for the U.S. Departments of the Army, Navy and Air Force. It serves members of the U.S. military and their families residing on or near bases located in 20 states and Washington,D.C. Balfour Beatty Communities employs close to 1,000 professionalsacross the U.S.

Balfour Beatty Capital is recognized for its work in the Public PrivatePartnership (P3) industry. Established in the U.K. in the mid-1990s, Balfour Beatty Capital has been involved in award-winning road, school,hospital and transportation projects. With its U.S. operations located inNewtown Square, Penn., and San Francisco, Calif., Balfour Beatty Capital is focused on growth in the social infrastructure, renewable energy andeducation markets.

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Heery employees participate in community service month initiatives.


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Even at the individual level, community outreach is astrong part of the character of each of the companies. BalfourBeatty Infrastructure employees recently supplied a local family – one that had overcome homelessness and the deathof a child – with the resources to provide food and gifts for theThanksgiving and Christmas holidays. Balfour Beatty Rail staffslikewise are involved with organizations they are passionateabout, such as the Juvenile Diabetes Foundation.

LOOKING TO THE FUTURELooking ahead, the U.S. operating companies plan to makefurther use of their combined strengths, as well as expandthe group’s U.S. capabilities “We’re looking at possible oppor-tunities in the power, utilities and facilities management sec-tors,” Moynihan says. “We play a prominent role in thesemarkets in the U.K. but they operate very differently in theU.S., so our goal is to move forward deliberately.”

Balfour Beatty Infrastructure, according to Moynihan, isfocusing on highways, bridges, water and wastewater plantsacross the southern United States from coast to coast. “Peoplecontinue migrating south, away from the snow and ice. It’simportant to position ourselves in such growth markets.”

Moynihan believes the rail business is on track for growthas well. “We just invested nearly $10 million in new ballast-cleaning machines and in high–speed track laying machines,”he says. “My goal is to achieve the same success in the UnitedStates that Balfour Beatty has enjoyed in Europe, the U.K.,India and Indonesia. I feel confident we will be the leading railservice provider in North America within the next few years.”

The firm is currently competing for a job that would part-ner Balfour Beatty Rail, Balfour Beatty Infrastructure and Heery.“Partnership opportunities such as this will only continuegrowing as we learn more about each other’s strengths.”

Looking ahead, Balfour Beatty Communities sees potentialin the workforce, Native American and university housing arenas.CEO Robinson sees a multitude of prospects, as well as oppor-tunities to partner with the other U.S. Balfour Beatty entities.

“The military is now doing some pilot programs for unac-companied military personnel, and we believe there are numer-ous opportunities there. We also think that the privatizationmodel will begin to take hold in a vast array of markets, whetherit be colleges seeking to upgrade their housing to increaseenrollment with little or no investment or municipalities dealingwith the growing need for workforce housing. We see privatiza-tion as a smart solution for addressing aging social infrastruc-tures such as courthouses, firehouses, hospitals and other gov-ernment buildings where municipalities have limited funding, oras the nation searches for alternative energy sources to reduce

our dependence on fossil fuels,” says Robinson. “We are veryexcited about the future. The breadth of experiences and greatreputation of the Balfour Beatty companies positions us exceptionally well to meet the country’s growing need to findinnovative solutions in these challenging economic markets.”

INVESTING IN AMERICABalfour Beatty’s commitment to the United States extendsbeyond growing the nation’s transportation and building infra-structure to working with small and historically disadvantagedbusinesses and reinvesting in the communities and clients itserves.

One of Heery’s subsidiaries, Barnhart, Inc., has dedicatedsome of its best superintendents and other resources to con-structing a new Ronald McDonald House at Rady Children’sHospital in San Diego. Barnhart called on industry partners tocontribute time and materials to create a facility that respondsto the particular needs of families facing their children’s severehealthcare crises. A similar mindset can be found in BalfourBeatty Communities’ approach to its military clients.

“As one of the leading providers of family housing for themilitary, we believe our corporate responsibility extendsbeyond the gates of our military communities. With approxi-mately 60 percent of our contracts awarded to local business-es, we’ve enabled countless small and disadvantaged busi-nesses to prosper and grow,” says Robinson.

“And let’s not forget that the largest cultural reason thatthis privatization was enacted was to eliminate the military’sworry about housing and instead have them focus on whatthey do best—ensuring the safety and security of theAmerican people.”

In our nation’s capital, Balfour Beatty Construction washonored to build such American landmarks as the NationalMuseum of the Marine Corps, Phase 1 of the Capitol VisitorCenter project, the Mark O. Hatfield Building at the NationalInstitutes of Health, and the recently completed PentagonMemorial, honoring the 184 lives lost in Washington, D.C. onSeptember 11, 2001.

“Projects like these remind us that what we do is so muchmore than just erecting buildings for our clients,” Van Cleavesays. “Our employees take great pride in contributing to thesevery special projects. It is a powerful privilege to contribute tothe collective American community in a way that will last longafter we are gone.”

With nearly 6,000 U.S. employees, responsibility for billionsin design, construction and management programs, and one ofthe largest bonding capacities in the world, Balfour Beatty’sgrowing presence in the U.S. is a major industry force.





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In addition to prestigious projects, the firms have also been honored with a variety of industry and peer awards at the local,regional and national levels. Many organizations have recognized Balfour Beatty’s companies and professionals as leadingpractitioners in the industry. These groups include the American Institute of Architects, the Associated General Contractors,the Construction Management Association of America, the Professional Housing Managers Association, the Design BuildInstitute of America and the American Public Works Administration.

Heery International• Associated General Contractors, 2008 National Grand Safety Award (Heery subsidiary Barnhart, Inc.) • Design Build Institute of America Southeast Chapter, 2008 Best Public Project and Project of the Year for the Oak Ridge

National Laboratory Multi-Program Research Facility• American Institute of Architects Orlando Chapter, 2008 Award of Excellence for the United States District Court for

the Middle District of Florida • Associated General Contractors Texas Building Branch, 2008 Outstanding Construction Award for the design build

renovation of the historic Cotton Bowl in Dallas, Texas

Balfour Beatty Infrastructure and Balfour Beatty Rail• Associated General Contractors of America, 2008 Marvin M. Black Excellence in Partnering Award for the expansion

and retrofit of the Downtown Seattle Transit Tunnel• Association for Bridge Construction and Design (ABCD), Outstanding Rehabilitated Bridge Award for the Homestead

Grays Bridge project in Homestead, Penn.• Sacramento Chapter of the American Public Works Association (APWA), 2008 Project of the Year for the Roseville Water

Treatment Plant expansion in Roseville, Calif. • Greater Los Angeles African American Chamber of Commerce (GLAAACC), Public Works Contractor of the Year

Balfour Beatty Construction• Associated General Contractors, two-time national Build America Award-winner • Engineering News-Record, ranked as one of America’s top-20 general contractors for more than a decade • Washington Business Journal and South Florida Business Journal, 2007 “Best Places to Work” • United Minority Contractors of North Carolina, 2007 “Corporation of the Year”

Balfour Beatty Communities• Professional Housing Management Association, 2005-2007, nine awards for housing management excellence• Department of the Army Residential Satisfaction Survey, 2008, three of the top four installations are managed by

Balfour Beatty Communities• CEL's "A List" (The Best in the Industry) Award for Real Estate Excellence in 2008 for 27 Navy and Air Force

Communities

“These past few years of successful U.S. investment and acquisition are only the beginning,” summarizes Tyler. “Our goal forBalfour Beatty’s next 100 years is to endure as one of the mostrespected building, design and construction companies in the world

and be seen in the eyes of our clients, our employees and the indus-try as the top choice for service, employment opportunities andexcellence. I believe we are perfectly positioned to achieve this.” ■

A GROUP OF AWARD-WINNING COMPANIES

Matthew Phair is an award –winning construction writer and former ENR Senior Editor. He can be reached at [email protected].


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