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

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

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.

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

Monterey, CA
2 Story, 65,000 Medical Office Building

Sacramento, CA
4 Story, State Government Building

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

Moffet Field, CA
Research Center Buildings

Colma, CA
Home Improvement Retail Store

Woodland, CA
1.9 Million Square Foot Warehouse

Huntington Beach
Aircraft Assembly Building

Sacramento River Cats
Minor League Baseball Stadium
Design-Build STMF

Sacramento, CA
Regional Transit Building

IKEA Covina
IKEA East Palo Alto
IKEA Costa Mesa
IKEA West Sacramento
1.6 Million Square Feet

San Bernadino
Commercial Retail Building

Rialto, CA
1.6M Square Feet
$14.4M Steel Package

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$8.5M Steel Package

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

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

Sparks, NV
$12.8M Steel Package

Pasadena, CA
7-Story Laboratory
$7.2 M Steel Package

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

Fremont, CA
Fast Track $21.2M Steel Package

Patterson, CA
840,000 Square Feet


Oakland, CA
840,000 Square Feet

Patterson, CA
1.5M square feet
$17.8M Steel Package

Lodi, CA
689,000 Square Feet
$8.8M Steel Package

Lathrop, CA
STMF Design-Build
$6.0M Steel Package

Menlo Park, CA
$7.5M Steel Package

Anaheim, CA
Design-Assist
$9.5M Steel Package

Universal City, CA
Production Studios & Office Buildings
Design-Build STMF
$8.9M Steel Package

Manteca, CA
760,000 Square Feet

San Francisco, CA
Shopping Mall Renovation

Wheatland, CA
Casino / Hotel

Folsom, CA
Value Engineer Trade Partner

Los Angeles, CA
Modular Hotel Construction

Alameda, CA
4 Story Commercial Building
Value Engineer Trade Partner

San Bernadino, CA
Sortation Platform Retrofit

Lincoln, CA
Casino Event Center

John Mayo retires
Ross Jeffery becomes new CEO

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.

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

Turlock, CA
1.2M Square feet

Elk Grove, CA
700k Square feet
Value Engineer Trade Partner

Modesto, CA
Chip Manufacturing Facility

San Jose, CA

Carson City, NV
Fast-Track Package

Hollister, CA
1.0M Square foot warehouse

Reno, NV
Value Engineered Wideflange Warehouses
(1.4M Sq. Ft)

LAX Airport
Value Engineered Warehouse with Roof Parking

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


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

JD2 Value Engineering Trade Partner

Folsom, CA
Value Engineer Trade Partner


Glendale, CA
Previous design (by others) collapsed. JD2 hired to re-engineer and provide new roof structure in 12 weeks.
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Glendale, CA
Previous design (by others) collapsed. JD2 hired to re-engineer and provide new roof structure in 12 weeks.
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Stockton, CA
15,000 Steel Tons, Wideflange Warehouse Conversion Value Engineer Trade Partner 1.46M Square Feet
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Stockton, CA
15,000 Steel Tons, Wideflange Warehouse Conversion Value Engineer Trade Partner 1.46M Square Feet
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Stockton, CA
Value Engineered Wideflange Warehouse (600,000 Sq. Ft)
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Stockton, CA
Value Engineered Wideflange Warehouse (600,000 Sq. Ft)
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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

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

Universal City, CA
Production Studios & Office Buildings Design-Build STMF $8.9M Steel Package
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Universal City, CA
Production Studios & Office Buildings Design-Build STMF $8.9M Steel Package
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13 Building Shopping Mall AESS (Architecturally Exposed Steel) $28.1 M Steel Package
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13 Building Shopping Mall AESS (Architecturally Exposed Steel) $28.1 M Steel Package
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Sacramento, CA
High End Modern Apartments Retrofitted from 1800s grain mill silos $3.9M Steel Package
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Sacramento, CA
High End Modern Apartments Retrofitted from 1800s grain mill silos $3.9M Steel Package
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Ontario, CA
430,000 Square Feet Design-Build STMF $6.3M Steel Package
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Ontario, CA
430,000 Square Feet Design-Build STMF $6.3M Steel Package
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Sacramento, CA
4 Story, Office Building JD2 Design Assist First ever Special Truss Moment Frame NOVA award winner.
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Sacramento, CA
4 Story, Office Building JD2 Design Assist First ever Special Truss Moment Frame NOVA award winner.
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Larry McLean retires. McLean Steel renamed to JD2 by John Mayo, Don Jeffrey, and Don Wolf. Don Jeffrey becomes CEO for JD2.
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Larry McLean retires. McLean Steel renamed to JD2 by John Mayo, Don Jeffrey, and Don Wolf. Don Jeffrey becomes CEO for JD2.
Learn more

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

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

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

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

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

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