M Bar C Construction Acquires AFC Solar
M Bar C announces the acquisition of AFC Solar assets, expanding its solar carport and parking garage installation capabilities.
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Articles by Kelsey Webster
Read archived M Bar C Construction articles by Kelsey Webster.
Introducing M Bar C’s RV & Boat Storage Canopy Product Line
M Bar C introduces covered storage for RV and boat facilities, with a focus on layout, coverage and project delivery.
M Bar C Construction Secures Multiple Top Rankings in 2025 Solar Power World Top Solar Contractors List
In a year marked by milestones and megawatts, M Bar C Construction proudly celebrates national recognition on the 2025 Solar Power World Top Solar Contractors List. M…
Values in Action: Teri Campus of Life
M Bar C Construction is honored to highlight the Teri Campus of Life. The Teri Campus of Life provides countless families and individuals hope and resources. Have you…
M Bar C’s Eastern Development
M Bar C Construction has thrived and continues to provide superior carport installation solutions nationwide. Over the last several years, M Bar C Constructions’…
M Bar C Construction’s Experience Modification Rate Drops to Record Low
M Bar C Construction’s 2022 Experience Modification Rate (EMR) is .69, making it the lowest EMR in its history. This rating is a direct reflection of the constant…
M Bar C Construction Takes Top Spot on 2022 Top Solar Contractors List
Despite concerns over supply chain interruptions and tariff investigations, the U.S. solar industry saw record solar and energy storage demand in 2021. M Bar C…
Q&A with Natalie Barrett, Project Manager
When did you start at M Bar C? August 2019 What positions have you filled at M Bar C? I started as an assistant project manager under the senior project manager at the…
M Bar C Construction voted 2021 Installation Leader in Solar
M Bar C Construction is honored to be named Solar Power World’s 2021 Installation Leader in Solar. In January 2021, Solar Power World announced the nominees for the…
Employee Spotlight: Art Tucker
With an impressive 20 plus year history in the Marine Corps to receiving his MBA with an emphasis in Supply Chain Management, it is no surprise that Art Tucker was the…
AMC Marlton 8 Solar Installation
AMC Marlton 8 Solar Carport Installation is Building a Better Future with Over 372kw of Solar Energy. With the installation of solar carports, the New Jersey AMC…
Solar Power International 2021 Statement
With heavy hearts, M Bar C Construction withdraws from North America Smart Energy Week/Solar Power International (SPI) 2021. Over the past several weeks, the region…
Project Spotlight: Rose Hills Memorial Park & Mortuary
With Rose Hills Memorial Park & Mortuarys’ commitment to its surrounding community, it is no surprise that they have expanded its care by reducing greenhouse gas…
3 Tips When Considering Solar Carports
When considering solar, protect your budget, end-user, and timeline with these three tips: The demand for solar carport installers is undoubtedly increasing, and…
Solar Carports & Snow: The Yeti Structure Solution
M Bar C Construction’s new carefully curated Yeti Structure prevents avalanches by creating a mini wall across the lower base of the decking. Throughout the nation, the…
Project Spotlight: Pulse Millenia Apartments
Pulse Millenia Apartments installed a 287 kW Solar. Photovoltaic (PV) Carport system on their community parking garage. In 2016, Pulse Millenia Apartments became a…
Employee Spotlight: Adam Rowe
As one of M Bar C Construction’s key superintendents, Adam Rowe exemplifies what a true leader represents. Tell me a little bit about yourself, Adam. Where are you…
SEOR Services Reduced Scope
To view the SEOR Services Reduced Scope document, please click the following link: SEOR Services Reduced Scope Thank you, and please contact us at info@mbarcc.com for…
Bringing M Bar C To You
Needing a good laugh? We have the bloopers you’re looking for. The events that took place over this last year pushed us to find a clever way to bring the team members of…
M Bar C Renewable’s Team Keeps On Growing!
M Bar C’s Renewables Team welcomes two new members to the team! In 2016, the M Bar C Renewables Division was created to meet the increasing demand for sustainable…
ITC Benefits; How it’s Changing.
ITC benefits provide organizations substantial cost savings to solar installations. In 2021 ITC benefits will shift; here’s what you need to know and how we can help.…
Introducing: Ultimate Guardian 19
DSA Approved outdoor learning center structures are no longer optional; they’re becoming a necessity. Introducing, Ultimate Guardian 19. Recently approved in July…
Project Spotlight: Vista Community Clinic
M Bar C Construction proudly installs 412 kW-DC solar carport and parking garage canopies at Vista Community Clinic, providing sustainable energy for the community…
Employee Spotlight: Brent Drummond
As M Bar C Construction Director of Preconstruction, Brent Drummond is a dedicated liaison between superior client satisfaction and M Bar C’s highest standard processes.…
Why Quality Carport Structures Matter
With M Bar C structures, you are not only investing in quality carport structures; you are investing in structures that can withstand the test of time. M Bar C’s…
East Coast Solar Carports and M Bar C
As solar incentives develop, the demand for east coast solar carport installation is apparent and M Bar C has the solution. The future of solar is an exciting topic,…
Project Spotlight: Neighborhood Healthcare
Recently installed Poway solar carports and solar rooftop provide 115 kW of renewable energy for Neighborhood Healthcare facility. The installation of Neighborhood…
M Bar C Construction: 2020 Top Solar Contractor
With 71,858 Kilowatts of solar energy installed nationwide in 2019, M Bar C Construction is awarded #38 2020 Top Solar Contractor in the United States.M Bar C…
The Process: How Solar Works
We all know that solar energy helps protect natural resources while saving users money. Now, let’s breakdown how solar works. Solar carports are a powerful, proven,…
Project Spotlight: Citrus College
Newly installed Citrus College solar carports provide 567.6 kW-DC of solar energy for the Glendora, California campus. The Citrus College solar carport installation…
IUSD Project Creates Collaboration & Community
Irvine Unified School District (IUSD) DSA solar carport installation meets district sustainability goals while proving the power of industry collaboration. As steel…
5 Reasons to Choose M Bar C
Within an ever-expanding industry, M Bar C still stands above the rest. Here are 5 reasons to choose M Bar C to partner with you and your organization as we build a…
COVID-19 Return to Office Plan
With a strategic and researched “COVID-19 Return to Office Plan” in place, M Bar C Construction teams are set to return to campus. As California cautiously proceeds…
Employee Spotlight: Neil Bradley
With an industry spanning professional history ranging from insurance to construction machinery sales, it is no surprise that Neil Bradley has filled multiple roles…
Project Spotlight: Vista Unified School District
This innovative DSA solar carport installation serves as a powerful example for the Vista Unified School District community and their ongoing commitment to renewable…
M Bar C Values Remain
With over four decades of history, M Bar C Construction will continue to cling to the values that shaped our past, and the role they will undoubtedly play throughout the…
Employee Spotlight: Jordyn Fenner
Not many people can say that they knew what they wanted to do with the rest of their lives when they were in high school, but for Jordyn Fenner, this is the case. Her…
Essential Worker Safety & COVID-19
3 Ways M Bar C is incorporating essential worker safety and encouraging company-wide health through the COVID-19 pandemic. With the American COVID-19 pandemic reaching…
Today and Moving Forward
Even still, M Bar C Construction is proud to continue supporting you, our partners, as we build a better future today. San Marcos, CA. March 30, 2020, 10:10 am – As an…
Employee Spotlight: Jason Ianni
Once Field Laborer, but today’s M Bar C Construction President, and CEO Jason Ianni helped build the foundation of today’s Solar Carports. As President and CEO of M Bar…
Project Spotlight: Lighthouse Baptist
Lighthouse Baptist Church incorporates a 233 kW solar carport system, offsetting 90% of church energy use. Located in Lemon Grove, California, Lighthouse Baptist Church…
When Partnership Saves Lives
M Bar C Construction partnering with the Eric Paredes Save a Life Foundation in donating approximately 75 lifesaving AED’s throughout Southern California schools. On a…
2019 Wrap Up
In 2019, M Bar C Construction carports not only spanned across the nation, but they also broke solar carport records. 2019 proved to be a record-setting year for M Bar C…
New Records for Safety Program
M Bar C Construction Safety Program has earned two recognized safety awards-2019 AGC Construction Safety Excellence Award & 2019 ABC Platinum Safety Award. In 2019, the…
Employee Spotlight: Trinidad Lopez
The legacy that follows Trinidad Lopez is grounded in his outstanding work ethic, his infectious positive attitude… If you’ve spent time working for, working with or in…
Employee Spotlight: Andrew Allaband
Andrew Allaband started at the very foundation of what makes M Bar C the powerhouse it is, he started in the field. On the heels of his 9 year anniversary at M Bar C…
M Bar C Installs Discovery Kingdom Solar Carport
What was once an unnamed solar carport project is now the largest installed solar carport project on the West Coast. Over two and a half years ago Neil Bradley, Director…
Employee Spotlight: Andrew Lee
Andrew Lee: from a temporary employee to now Project Manager, Lee’s professional growth at M Bar C is substantial. As one of the key developers and Project Manager of…
Solar Carports & Clean Energy
Solar carports make impressive leaps towards clean energy goals. Cities and states throughout the nation are creating goals shifting to 100% clean energy. Based on a new…
5 Ways We Are Creating a Better Future
Committing to sustainability beyond solar carports. With over 1.3 million solar panels installed on carport sites nationwide, sustainability runs in the veins of M Bar C…
Solar Power International 2019: The Takeaways
Solar Power International 2019 affirms a healthy future for solar structures and DSA structures. Established in 2004, Solar Power International (SPI) is the powerhouse…
Employee Spotlight: Sarah Cline
Sarah Cline brings dedication and innovation to the carport estimating process. In 2013 Sarah Cline joined the M Bar C Family as a Payroll Administrator. Eventually, she…
How it Works: Solar Carports
When carport structures meet solar, the benefits are endless. As an industry leader in carport design and installation, M Bar C Construction has been creating effective…
Project Spotlight: Cottonwood Creek School
Versa Shade Structure provides a creative solution for Tri-Valley school.Hallways buzzing with students at Cottonwood Creek School are experiencing the cool shade…
Industry Leader for Solar Carports and Safety
M Bar C Construction; proud to be an industry leader for building solar carports but also in setting safety standards.At M Bar C Construction, the safety of our team…
Meet Newest M Bar C Team Member; Natalie Greko
Experienced Human Resources Professional, Natalie Greko, joins M Bar C. Human Resources Administrator, Natalie Greko is one of the newest additions to our always growing…
Welcome Network Administrator, William Gleason!
M Bar C is proud to welcome our new, in-house Network Administrator, William Gleason. Since joining our team, William Gleason has hit the ground running. Prior to the…
M Bar C is a 2019 Top Solar Contractor
In 2018 M Bar C Construction installed a total of 65,733.5 kilowatts of solar carport projects throughout the nation earning us #34 Top Solar Contractor in the United…
M Bar C Construction Receives ABC STEP Safety Award
M Bar C Safety Program recognized for stellar training, processes and low incident rates.M Bar C Construction is the proud recipient of the ABC (Associated Builders and…
Project Spotlight: Discovery Charter School
Sustainably-driven Discovery Charter replaces rooftop solar system. Located in Sylmar, California, Discovery Charter School is a tuition-free preparatory school that…
Project Spotlight: Juniper at the Preserve Apartments
Innovative Juniper at the Preserve Apartments in Carlsbad utilizes solar power to meet their growing energy needs.Juniper at the Preserve Apartments Solar Photovoltaic…
M Bar C Construction : The Best Commercial Solar Contractor in the US
M Bar C Construction is thrilled to be named one of The Best Commercial Solar Contractors in the United States! General Contractors Magazine has released their list of…
M Bar C Participates in Walk MS 2019
M Bar C gathers to support Walk MS for another year. On Sunday, April 28th, M Bar C Construction team members started our morning a little differently than usual. With…
Welcome James Delaney
Introducing the newest addition to the M Bar C Family. M Bar C Construction is proud to welcome our newest Renewables Team Member: James Delaney. James joins the M Bar C…
American Heart Month and M Bar C Construction Partner
Proud partner to the Eric Paredes Save a Life Foundation February is “American Heart Month”; a month dedicated to encouraging and reminding everyone to incorporate…
Values Award Recipient: Debbie Christensen
Values Award Recipient, Debbie Christensen, consistently exemplifying our company values day to day. Each year M Bar C Construction President & CEO Jason Ianni presents…
M Bar C is Proud to Partner with San Marcos Unified School District
Providing enough energy to power 4000 homes! At M Bar C Construction, we are always honored to be trusted with our partners’ projects. There’s something completely…
Giving Back, the M Bar C Way!
M Bar C Construction and Electric are thankful to support local military families this Holiday Season. M Bar C Construction and Electric have always felt a deep calling…
Special Project Highlight: Nantworks
Sometimes, a project comes along that challenges us in unique ways and presents an opportunity for us to show our clients just how determined M Bar C Construction is to…
The Ultimate Guardian 16: DSA Approved Structure
M Bar C Construction is proud to introduce The Ultimate Guardian 16, our newest DSA approved structure. We are pleased to inform you that all four of the M Bar C…
The M Bar C Partner Promise
M Bar C Construction is committed to partner with you and your project from start to finish. When M Bar C Construction is provided a site layout, attention to detail…
What is it like working for M Bar C Construction?
What do our people say? At M Bar C Construction we are always seeking talented and skilled additions to our team. But we know you have wondered; “what’s it like to work…
Heart Screenings and The Eric Paredes Foundation
M Bar C Team member shares his story of required heart surgery. M Bar C Construction is a proud supporter of the Eric Paredes Save a Life Foundation and donates an AED…
DSA Pre-Check Approved
M Bar C Construction gets approval on the first of many DSA pre-checks. We are proud to announce that our submission in response to the updated Division of State…
M Bar C is a 2018 Top Solar Contractor
We are thrilled to be recognized by Solar Power World as a 2018 Top Solar Contractor!As a 2018 Top Solar Contractor, M Bar C Construction proudly installed over 81.85…
IRS Gives Solar Two More Years
The IRS, via Notice 2018-59, has modified the Investment Tax Credit to allow solar projects to “begin construction” by the end of the 2019, and still receive the 30% –…
For Immediate Release: DSA Pre-Check Extended
Notice of Extension We at M Bar C Construction feel it is important to alert you of the recent news that DSA has extended the use of our current DSA Pre‐Check documents…
What is M Bar C Quality?
M Bar C Construction is often considered the first choice in contractors because of our dedication to our values and our dedication to QUALITY. We are a FAMILY owned…
M Bar C Construction Joins Industry Leaders in Growing California’s Solar Industry
M Bar C Construction becomes newest CALSEIA member. SACRAMENTO – M Bar C Construction has become the newest member of the nation’s largest state solar power trade…
How M Bar C Construction Sets High Jobsite Safety Standards
Family is our number one value. Jobsite safety is our highest priority. At M Bar C Construction, we have always held jobsite safety as our highest priority, ensuring our…
Drill Rig Incident
As clients, you may be aware of an incident involving a drill-rig that took place on an M Bar C Construction project last week. This incident resulted in a…
We’re joining with Solar City | Tesla for San Marcos Schools!
M Bar C Construction is proud to be involved in the San Marcos Unified School District solar project! M Bar C will be subcontracting with to Solar City/Tesla and will be…
How we are changing the future through DSA-approved projects.
Our future is in the hands of our children and their education. Every year schools are running across huge budget issues, setting back the growth and education of young…
M Bar C Partners with Onyx Renewable in Solar Carports
Onyx Renewable Partners has kicked off a project to install solar carports for the Newman-Crows Landing Unified School District in California. Under the project, Onyx…
M Bar C Construction Partners with Baker Electric
Baker Electric Solar recently designed and installed a 321.75 kW solar carport system for California’s Escondido Charter High School (ECHS), which now expects to see a…
Press Release: DSA Multi-Purpose Gym Canopy
PC # 04-114895 M Bar C continues to meet to our customers’ needs. We are proud to announce our latest DSA PC. The Multipurpose-Gym Canopy was designed in response to…
FAA Miramar TRACON
M Bar C Construction partners with FAA Miramar Tracon to become the greenest federal building in Southern California. Learn more about how M Bar C Construction partnered…
Welcome Mike Kelley to the M Bar C Team
Mike has over 40 years of construction and architectural fabric structures sales, design, and project management experience. He is a graduate of The University of Texas,…
Coming soon to M Bar C Construction: Fabric Structures
Fabric structures, canopies, shade sails, engineered shade structures, engineered and geared to meet your growing industrial needs. Fabric shade structures offer a…
2015 Top 500 North American Solar Contractors
M Bar C is growing, and people are noticing. We want you to be a part of the process, so we thought we would let you see where we are through the most recent edition of…
#45 in 2015 Top 500 North American Solar Contractors
Once again M Bar C is in the top 500 North American Solar Contractors! Our team of dedicated professionals is committed to rising year after year, as we scale to serve…
Welcome Greg Jones to the M Bar C Team
Join us in welcoming Greg Jones to the M Bar C team! Greg joined M Bar C as Sales Representative for our new line of DSA-approved Smart Canopies. He is well known in the…
Case Study – Contra Costa
3.2 Megawatts The 3.2-MW solar power generation system, comprising PV panels mounted on 34 parking canopies in six parking lots at Contra Costa College, Diablo Valley…
Case Study – Fresno State University
1.1 Megawatts The large-scale solar power installation at California State University, Fresno will supply 20 percent of the university’s annual power needs. The…
Press Release: Versa-Canopy PC
M Bar C Construction’s Versa-Canopy PC was approved August 4, 2015 at the San Diego office of the Division of the State Architect. The Versa-Canopy is an all-steel…
Case Study – Cerro Cosa Community College District
959 Kilowatts Construction was completed in June of 2004. The general project design consists of 6 ½ acres of ground mounted Sharp Electronic solar modules and a free…
Case Study: Milpitas Unified School District
3.4 Megawatts Milpitas Unified School District completed a 19-site, district-wide solar and energy efficiency project designed to supply 75 percent of the district’s…
Case Study: San Jose Unified School District
5.5 Megawatts San José Unified School District announced on February 5, 2009, the completion of what is believed to be the largest K-12 solar and energy efficiency…
M Bar C Builds Solar Carports for Ford Dealership
When LaSalle Solar Systems was hired by Fiesta Ford of Indio, CA to install solar carports across the street from its dealership, LaSalle turned to M Bar C Construction…
M BAR C 19TH IN TOP SOLAR CONTRACTORS
Top Solar Contractor ranking from Solar Power World determined by influence in the solar market in 2013. August 22, 2014 — San Marcos, CA — M Bar C Construction, a…