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FOR RELEASE: MARCH 16, 2001

WASHINGTON, D.C., March 16, 2001 - Five of HITT Contracting’s projects were honored with Craftsmanship Awards from the Washington Building Congress at their 45th Annual Awards Banquet:

L.L. Bean Tysons Corner Flagship Store for Excellence in Metal Fabrications
Lucent Technologies Government Solutions Business Headquarters for Excellence in Ornamental Metals
PPFA’s Washington Office for Excellence in Plaster and Drywall
Network Solutions Office for Excellence in Flooring Finishes
McKinsey & Company’s Washington Office for Excellence in Storefront Doors and Windows

Washington Building Congress recognizes each year all the craftsmen that are “Building a Better Tomorrow” for everyone in the Washington Metropolitan area. In previous years, HITT Contracting has received countless awards for their projects as well as a Star Award for Excellence in the Face of Adversity for their efforts on Discovery Channel’s Flagship Store at the MCI Center.

About HITT Contracting Inc.
HITT Contracting was founded in 1937 and has grown to be ranked today among the 100 Largest General Contractors in the United States, with offices in Washington, D.C., Atlanta, Charleston, and Baltimore. HITT Contracting provides award-winning turnkey construction services from changing a doorknob to complete delivery of headquarter facilities/campuses. The company has more than 600 employees, including a 325-member, skilled in-house field force available to fulfill the requirements of their expanding base of repeat and new clients. Their $407 volume in 2001 comprises today’s leading market sectors, including corporate base building and interiors, law firms, technology, biotech, institutional, government, aviation, and healthcare.