OUR History

A timeline of our company.

Founding

Hayward, CA

Larry McLean opens McLean Steel, later to become JD2, focusing primarily on metal deck installation.

1964

1982

Open Web Steel Joist Installer

McLean Steel expands from metal deck installation and becomes one of the first open web steel joist installers in California.

Design-Build Delivery Method

Provided one of the earliest “Design-Build” project delivery methods with Pankow Builders, using open web steel joists.
Created efficient joist and deck designs for dozens of shopping malls.
Design-Build Institute of America was later organized in 1993.

1986

1993

JD2 Inc. logo

Change in Leadership

Larry McLean retires. McLean Steel renamed to JD2 by John Mayo, Don Jeffrey, and Don Wolf.

Don Jeffrey becomes CEO for JD2.

Community Hospital of Monterey

Monterey, CA

2 Story, 65,000 Medical Office Building

1994

1995

U.S. Courthouse

Sacramento, CA

4 Story, State Government Building

Gateway Oaks IV

Sacramento, CA

4 Story, Office Building
JD2 Design Assist

First ever Special Truss Moment Frame

NOVA award winner.

1996

1996

NASA Ames Center

Moffet Field, CA

Research Center Buildings

The front of a Home Depot

Home Depot

Colma, CA

Home Improvement Retail Store

1997

1998

Target Distribution Center

Woodland, CA

1.9 Million Square Foot Warehouse

Boeing Building 42 &45

Huntington Beach

Aircraft Assembly Building

1999

2000

Sutter Health Park

Sacramento River Cats
Minor League Baseball Stadium

Design-Build STMF

RT Metro

Sacramento, CA

Regional Transit Building

2001

2002

Multiple IKEA Locations

IKEA Covina
IKEA East Palo Alto
IKEA Costa Mesa
IKEA West Sacramento

1.6 Million Square Feet

Mapei Corp.

San Bernadino

Commercial Retail Building

2003

2004

Target Distribution Center

Rialto, CA

1.6M Square Feet
$14.4M Steel Package

AMC movie theater in Torrance, CA

AMC 18 Del Amo Fashion Theater

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$8.5M Steel Package

2005

2006

Mathis Brothers Furniture

Ontario, CA

430,000 Square Feet
Design-Build STMF

$6.3M Steel Package

The Lofts at Globe Mills

Sacramento, CA

High End Modern Apartments
Retrofitted from 1800s grain mill silos

$3.9M Steel Package

2006

2007

Sheels Sporting Goods in Sparks, NV under construction

Scheels Sporting Goods

Sparks, NV

$12.8M Steel Package

NASA - Jet Propulsion Laboratory

Pasadena, CA

7-Story Laboratory

$7.2 M Steel Package

2007

2007

Elk Grove Promenade

13 Building Shopping Mall

AESS (Architecturally Exposed Steel)

$28.1 M Steel Package

Solyndra Solar

Fremont, CA

Fast Track $21.2M Steel Package

2008

2009

Grainger Distribution Center

Patterson, CA

840,000 Square Feet

UCSD East Campus Medical Building

2010

2011

FedEx Sorting facility under construction

FedEx Sorting Facility

Oakland, CA

840,000 Square Feet

Amazon distribution center under construction

Amazon Distribution Center

Patterson, CA

1.5M square feet

$17.8M Steel Package

2012

2013

Sutter Home Wineries

Lodi, CA

689,000 Square Feet

$8.8M Steel Package

Tesla Assembly Plant

Lathrop, CA

STMF Design-Build

$6.0M Steel Package

2014

2015

Meta Building MPK23 under construction

Facebook - Meta Building MPK23

Menlo Park, CA

$7.5M Steel Package

Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge under construction

Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge

Anaheim, CA

Design-Assist

$9.5M Steel Package

2016

2016

NBC Universal Studios

Universal City, CA

Production Studios & Office Buildings
Design-Build STMF

$8.9M Steel Package

Delicato Vineyards

Manteca, CA

760,000 Square Feet

2017

2018

Stonestown Galleria

San Francisco, CA

Shopping Mall Renovation

Hardrock Fire Mountain

Wheatland, CA

Casino / Hotel

2018

2019

Mangini Ranch Elementary

Folsom, CA

Value Engineer Trade Partner

Citizen M DTLA

Los Angeles, CA

Modular Hotel Construction

2019

2020

Harbor Bay

Alameda, CA

4 Story Commercial Building

Value Engineer Trade Partner

Amazon LGB5

San Bernadino, CA

Sortation Platform Retrofit

2020

2020

Thunder Valley amphitheater under construction

Thunder Valley Event Center

Lincoln, CA

Casino Event Center

Change in Leadership

John Mayo retires

Ross Jeffery becomes new CEO

2021

2021

COVID Response

COVID disrupts wood and joist market.
Joist pricing increases 400% and lead times over 12 months.
JD2 provides engineered alternative using wideflange and N-deck.
Dozens of projects and over 5 million square feet converted.
Millions of dollars saved with 8 months trimmed off schedules.

Niagra Bottling Facility

Stockton, CA

Value Engineered Wideflange Warehouse (600,000 Sq. Ft)

2021

2021

Amazon Project Hornet

Turlock, CA

1.2M Square feet

Kubota Distribution Center

Elk Grove, CA

700k Square feet

Value Engineer Trade Partner

2021

2021

Frito Lay Manufacturing

Modesto, CA

Chip Manufacturing Facility

Evergreen College San Jose under construction

Evergreen College

San Jose, CA

2021

2021

Redwood Tech Project Sutro

Carson City, NV

Fast-Track Package

Amazon Project Almond

Hollister, CA

1.0M Square foot warehouse

2022

2022

TRIC 688 Bldgs 2&3

Reno, NV
Value Engineered Wideflange Warehouses

(1.4M Sq. Ft)

Amazon DFX3

LAX Airport

Value Engineered Warehouse with Roof Parking

2022

2022

SMF2 Distribution Center

Stockton, CA

15,000 Steel Tons, Wideflange Warehouse Conversion
Value Engineer Trade Partner

1.46M Square Feet

Glendale Production Studios Collapse & Re-Engineering

Glendale, CA
Previous design (by others) collapsed.

JD2 hired to re-engineer and provide new roof structure in 12 weeks.

2023

2023

Valley Natural Beverages

JD2 Value Engineering Trade Partner

Alder Creek Elementary School

Folsom, CA

Value Engineer Trade Partner

2023

A construction worker walking towards the steel frame construction of the new school.

Alder Creek Elementary School

Folsom, CA

Value Engineer Trade Partner

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2023

2023

Alder Creek Elementary School

Folsom, CA

Value Engineer Trade Partner

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The steel frame of a warehouse under construction.

Valley Natural Beverages

JD2 Value Engineering Trade Partner

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2023

2023

Valley Natural Beverages

JD2 Value Engineering Trade Partner

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Steel from a collapsed roof laying on top of boom lifts and trucks in a warehouse.Newly engineered roof support being lifted into place by a crane.

Glendale Production Studios Collapse & Re-Engineering

Glendale, CA

Previous design (by others) collapsed. JD2 hired to re-engineer and provide new roof structure in 12 weeks.

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2023

2023

Glendale Production Studios Collapse & Re-Engineering

Glendale, CA

Previous design (by others) collapsed. JD2 hired to re-engineer and provide new roof structure in 12 weeks.

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SMF2 Distribution Center

Stockton, CA

15,000 Steel Tons, Wideflange Warehouse Conversion Value Engineer Trade Partner 1.46M Square Feet

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2022

2022

SMF2 Distribution Center

Stockton, CA

15,000 Steel Tons, Wideflange Warehouse Conversion Value Engineer Trade Partner 1.46M Square Feet

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Various equipment outside a warehouse building installing steel shade structures.

Amazon DFX3

LAX Airport

Value Engineered Warehouse with Roof Parking

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2022

2022

Amazon DFX3

LAX Airport

Value Engineered Warehouse with Roof Parking

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A crane and a boom lift lifting steel girders into place for a warehouse roof.

TRIC 688 Bldgs 2&3

Reno, NV

Value Engineered Wideflange Warehouses (1.4M Sq. Ft)

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2022

2022

TRIC 688 Bldgs 2&3

Reno, NV

Value Engineered Wideflange Warehouses (1.4M Sq. Ft)

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A crane lifting a section of roof into place on a warehouse.

Amazon Project Almond

Hollister, CA

1.0M Square foot warehouse

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2022

2022

Amazon Project Almond

Hollister, CA

1.0M Square foot warehouse

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A steel frame being constructed with cranes and boom lifts

Redwood Tech Project Sutro

Carson City, NV

Fast-Track Package

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2021

2021

Redwood Tech Project Sutro

Carson City, NV

Fast-Track Package

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Evergreen College J building under construction.

Evergreen College

San Jose, CA

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2021

2021

Evergreen College

San Jose, CA

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A crane lifting a steel structure into place.

Frito Lay Manufacturing

Modesto, CA

Chip Manufacturing Facility

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2021

2021

Frito Lay Manufacturing

Modesto, CA

Chip Manufacturing Facility

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Warehouse racking in progress for Kubota Distribution Center.

Kubota Distribution Center

Elk Grove, CA

700k Square feet Value Engineer Trade Partner

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2021

2021

Kubota Distribution Center

Elk Grove, CA

700k Square feet Value Engineer Trade Partner

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Inside the 1.2M Sqft Amazon Warehouse during construction

Amazon Project Hornet

Turlock, CA

1.2M Square feet

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2021

2021

Amazon Project Hornet

Turlock, CA

1.2M Square feet

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The roof of the Niagra Bottling Facility from the inside during construction

Niagra Bottling Facility

Stockton, CA

Value Engineered Wideflange Warehouse (600,000 Sq. Ft)

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2021

2021

Niagra Bottling Facility

Stockton, CA

Value Engineered Wideflange Warehouse (600,000 Sq. Ft)

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A JD2 truck in a warehouse under construction with the roof being completed up it.

COVID Response

COVID disrupts wood and joist market. Joist pricing increases 400% and lead times over 12 months. JD2 provides engineered alternative using wideflange and N-deck. Dozens of projects and over 5 million square feet converted. Millions of dollars saved with 8 months trimmed off schedules.

Learn more

2021

2021

COVID Response

COVID disrupts wood and joist market. Joist pricing increases 400% and lead times over 12 months. JD2 provides engineered alternative using wideflange and N-deck. Dozens of projects and over 5 million square feet converted. Millions of dollars saved with 8 months trimmed off schedules.

Learn more
Ross Jeffery, JD2 CEO, standing in JD2's Auburn Office.

Change in Leadership

John Mayo retires Ross Jeffery becomes new CEO

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2021

2021

Change in Leadership

John Mayo retires Ross Jeffery becomes new CEO

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A look at the steel roof of Thunder Valley's new event center.

Thunder Valley Event Center

Lincoln, CA

Casino Event Center

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2020

2020

Thunder Valley Event Center

Lincoln, CA

Casino Event Center

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A crane installing new steel framing inside an existing warehouse.

Amazon LGB5

San Bernadino, CA

Sortation Platform Retrofit

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2020

2020

Amazon LGB5

San Bernadino, CA

Sortation Platform Retrofit

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A steel building under construction from inside on one of the levels.

Harbor Bay

Alameda, CA

4 Story Commercial Building Value Engineer Trade Partner

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2020

2020

Harbor Bay

Alameda, CA

4 Story Commercial Building Value Engineer Trade Partner

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A modular room being lifted into place on a steel frame.

Citizen M DTLA

Los Angeles, CA

Modular Hotel Construction

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2019

2019

Citizen M DTLA

Los Angeles, CA

Modular Hotel Construction

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Steel frame and roofing of an elementary school under construction.

Mangini Ranch Elementary

Folsom, CA

Value Engineer Trade Partner

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2019

2019

Mangini Ranch Elementary

Folsom, CA

Value Engineer Trade Partner

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A wide angle shot of the steel frame of the Hardrock Fire Mountain building with a crane and lift in the foreground.

Hardrock Fire Mountain

Wheatland, CA

Casino / Hotel

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2018

2018

Hardrock Fire Mountain

Wheatland, CA

Casino / Hotel

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The front entrance of a Regal Cinema in a newly renovated shopping mall in San Francisco, CA.

Stonestown Galleria

San Francisco, CA

Shopping Mall Renovation

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2018

2018

Stonestown Galleria

San Francisco, CA

Shopping Mall Renovation

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Steel frame of a warehouse in place with tilt up walls laying on the ground ready to be put in place.

Delicato Vineyards

Manteca, CA

760,000 Square Feet

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2017

2017

Delicato Vineyards

Manteca, CA

760,000 Square Feet

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A tilt up warehouse with a crane lifting STMF into place for the roof.

NBC Universal Studios

Universal City, CA

Production Studios & Office Buildings Design-Build STMF ‍ $8.9M Steel Package

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2016

2016

NBC Universal Studios

Universal City, CA

Production Studios & Office Buildings Design-Build STMF ‍ $8.9M Steel Package

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Sar Wars: Galaxy's Edge under construction with SkyJacks in front of the Millenium Falcon.

Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge

Anaheim, CA

Design-Assist ‍ $9.5M Steel Package

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2016

2016

Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge

Anaheim, CA

Design-Assist ‍ $9.5M Steel Package

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Meta Bulding under construction with cranes lifting roof sections into place.

Facebook - Meta Building MPK23

Menlo Park, CA

$7.5M Steel Package

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2015

2015

Facebook - Meta Building MPK23

Menlo Park, CA

$7.5M Steel Package

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Steel frame and roof of the Tesla Assembly Plant under construction.

Tesla Assembly Plant

Lathrop, CA

STMF Design-Build ‍ $6.0M Steel Package

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2014

2014

Tesla Assembly Plant

Lathrop, CA

STMF Design-Build ‍ $6.0M Steel Package

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The JD2 Construction Crew in front of the steel frame of Sutter Home Wineries building under construction.

Sutter Home Wineries

Lodi, CA

689,000 Square Feet ‍ $8.8M Steel Package

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2013

2013

Sutter Home Wineries

Lodi, CA

689,000 Square Feet ‍ $8.8M Steel Package

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Cranes hoisting girders into place during the construction of the Amazon Distribution Center in Patterson, CA.

Amazon Distribution Center

Patterson, CA

1.5M square feet ‍ $17.8M Steel Package

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2012

2012

Amazon Distribution Center

Patterson, CA

1.5M square feet ‍ $17.8M Steel Package

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The steel frame of the FedEx Sorting Facility in the middle of construction.

FedEx Sorting Facility

Oakland, CA

840,000 Square Feet

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2011

2011

FedEx Sorting Facility

Oakland, CA

840,000 Square Feet

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A Medical building under construction with an partially constructed roof.

UCSD East Campus Medical Building

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2010

2010

UCSD East Campus Medical Building

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The inside of the Grainger Distribution Center.

Grainger Distribution Center

Patterson, CA

840,000 Square Feet

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2009

2009

Grainger Distribution Center

Patterson, CA

840,000 Square Feet

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The Solyndra Solar warehouse under construction

Solyndra Solar

Fremont, CA

Fast Track $21.2M Steel Package

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2008

2008

Solyndra Solar

Fremont, CA

Fast Track $21.2M Steel Package

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An aerial view of the Elk Grove Promenade during construction.

Elk Grove Promenade

13 Building Shopping Mall AESS (Architecturally Exposed Steel) ‍ $28.1 M Steel Package

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2007

2007

Elk Grove Promenade

13 Building Shopping Mall AESS (Architecturally Exposed Steel) ‍ $28.1 M Steel Package

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Multiple levels of the JPL Laboratory being constructed in Pasadena, CA

NASA - Jet Propulsion Laboratory

Pasadena, CA

7-Story Laboratory ‍ $7.2 M Steel Package

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2007

2007

NASA - Jet Propulsion Laboratory

Pasadena, CA

7-Story Laboratory ‍ $7.2 M Steel Package

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The steel frame of the Scheels Sporting Goods store during construction.

Scheels Sporting Goods

Sparks, NV

$12.8M Steel Package

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2007

2007

Scheels Sporting Goods

Sparks, NV

$12.8M Steel Package

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The Globe Mills building at night from the street. Sacramento, CA

The Lofts at Globe Mills

Sacramento, CA

High End Modern Apartments Retrofitted from 1800s grain mill silos $3.9M Steel Package

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2006

2006

The Lofts at Globe Mills

Sacramento, CA

High End Modern Apartments Retrofitted from 1800s grain mill silos $3.9M Steel Package

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The front entrance of Mathis Brothers Furniture in Ontario, CA

Mathis Brothers Furniture

Ontario, CA

430,000 Square Feet Design-Build STMF $6.3M Steel Package

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2006

2006

Mathis Brothers Furniture

Ontario, CA

430,000 Square Feet Design-Build STMF $6.3M Steel Package

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The front entrance of the AMC 18 in Torrance, CA

AMC 18 Del Amo Fashion Theater

Torrance, CA

$8.5M Steel Package

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2005

2005

AMC 18 Del Amo Fashion Theater

Torrance, CA

$8.5M Steel Package

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An Aerial view of the Target Distribution Center in Railto, CA

Target Distribution Center

Rialto, CA

1.6M Square Feet $14.4M Steel Package

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2004

2004

Target Distribution Center

Rialto, CA

1.6M Square Feet $14.4M Steel Package

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The front of the Mapei Corp. Building in San Bernadino, CA

Mapei Corp.

San Bernadino

Commercial Retail Building

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2003

2003

Mapei Corp.

San Bernadino

Commercial Retail Building

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RT Metro Buildings from across the train tracks.

RT Metro

Sacramento, CA

Regional Transit Building

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2001

2001

RT Metro

Sacramento, CA

Regional Transit Building

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An aerial image of the Sutter Health Park in Sacramento, CA, Looking down the first base line.

Sutter Health Park

Sacramento River Cats Minor League Baseball Stadium Design-Build STMF

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2000

2000

Sutter Health Park

Sacramento River Cats Minor League Baseball Stadium Design-Build STMF

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An image of a Boeing Aircraft flying in a blue sky

Boeing Building 42 &45

Huntington Beach

Aircraft Assembly Building

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1999

1999

Boeing Building 42 &45

Huntington Beach

Aircraft Assembly Building

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An aerial image of the Target Distribution Center in Woodland, CA

Target Distribution Center

Woodland, CA

1.9 Million Square Foot Warehouse

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1998

1998

Target Distribution Center

Woodland, CA

1.9 Million Square Foot Warehouse

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Home Depot Entrance in Colma, CA

Home Depot

Colma, CA

Home Improvement Retail Store

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1997

1997

Home Depot

Colma, CA

Home Improvement Retail Store

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An aerial image of the completed NASA Ames Center

NASA Ames Center

Moffet Field, CA

Research Center Buildings

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1996

1996

NASA Ames Center

Moffet Field, CA

Research Center Buildings

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JD2 Steel Workers welding STMF at Gateway Oaks IV

Gateway Oaks IV

Sacramento, CA

4 Story, Office Building JD2 Design Assist First ever Special Truss Moment Frame NOVA award winner.

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1996

1996

Gateway Oaks IV

Sacramento, CA

4 Story, Office Building JD2 Design Assist First ever Special Truss Moment Frame NOVA award winner.

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Front of the U.S. Courthouse in Sacramento, CA

U.S. Courthouse

Sacramento, CA

4 Story, State Government Building

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1995

1995

U.S. Courthouse

Sacramento, CA

4 Story, State Government Building

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Front of the complete Community Hospital of Montery at dawn.

Community Hospital of Monterey

Monterey, CA

2 Story, 65,000 Medical Office Building

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1994

1994

Community Hospital of Monterey

Monterey, CA

2 Story, 65,000 Medical Office Building

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JD2 Logo

Change in Leadership

Larry McLean retires. McLean Steel renamed to JD2 by John Mayo, Don Jeffrey, and Don Wolf. Don Jeffrey becomes CEO for JD2.

Learn more

1993

1993

Change in Leadership

Larry McLean retires. McLean Steel renamed to JD2 by John Mayo, Don Jeffrey, and Don Wolf. Don Jeffrey becomes CEO for JD2.

Learn more
DBIA 30 Year Anniversary Logo

Design-Build Delivery Method

Provided one of the earliest “Design-Build” project delivery methods with Pankow Builders, using open web steel joists. Created efficient joist and deck designs for dozens of shopping malls. Design-Build Institute of America was later organized in 1993.

Learn more

1986

1986

Design-Build Delivery Method

Provided one of the earliest “Design-Build” project delivery methods with Pankow Builders, using open web steel joists. Created efficient joist and deck designs for dozens of shopping malls. Design-Build Institute of America was later organized in 1993.

Learn more
A picture of open web steel joist roofing in a warehouse.

Open Web Steel Joist Installer

McLean Steel expands from metal deck installation and becomes one of the first open web steel joist installers in California.

Learn more

1982

1982

Open Web Steel Joist Installer

McLean Steel expands from metal deck installation and becomes one of the first open web steel joist installers in California.

Learn more
A steel roof deck

Founding

Hayward, CA

Larry McLean opens McLean Steel, later to become JD2, focusing primarily on metal deck installation.

Learn more

1964

1964

Founding

Hayward, CA

Larry McLean opens McLean Steel, later to become JD2, focusing primarily on metal deck installation.

Learn more