References

Customer service is the cornerstone of our business. We are proud of our company's high rate of customer satisfaction as demonstrated by repeat business and client referrals.

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REFERENCES (EXCERPTS)

From Gilbert Chan, Independent Construction Manager:

"I have had the pleasure of working with D&H Construction on several jobs through the years ..."

From Michael Rogers, Principal, Michael Rogers Development Consulting:

"I have been working with D&H Construction since 1994. Our first project together ..."

From Alicia Klein, Senior Project Manager, Resources for Community Development:

"The UACH (University Avenue Cooperative Homes) development was a first for me in many ways. ..."

From Jim Nelson, Owner, Construction Planning and Monitoring, LLC:

"My first exposure to D&H Construction was in 1997 at the Amoeba Music Store project in San Francisco in the capacity as an internal construction consultant for Bank of America. I was impressed with D&H then as I am now. ..."

From Lauren Brewer, Principal, Lauren Brewer Development Services:

"I have been working with D&H Construction since 2005. Our third and most recent project, the Unity Homes cooperative in San Francisco's Bayview-Hunter's Point District, was completed in October 2012. Of the three projects we've completed together, Unity Homes was the largest and most complicated, consisting of the rehabilitation of 94 occupied units and involving all of the challenges associated with working in the Bayview-Hunter's Point area. ..."

From John K. Stewart, President, The John Stewart Company:

"I am pleased to give them my highest recommendation. Rarely would I be able to give such an unqualified review in the world of construction."
"We chose D&H for several large rehabilitation projects, which they have completed successfully." www.jsco.net/

From Max Jacobson, Jacobson Silverstein Winslow Architects:

"D&H Construction recently completed our new office annex in a very professional and expert manner. We gave them a difficult assignment... Build the structure in a very tight, restricted space, with very limited access... Come up with creative solutions to unforeseen problems... Do high quality work that will stand up to the scrutiny of the 10 architects in our office... Do it within our tight monetary budget... and finally, to do all this in a very short, strictly limited time period." www.jswdarch.com

From Erick Moreau, Weir/Andrewson Associates, Inc.:

"As I have managed the Eden design and construction process I have been working with one of the most professional construction companies I have seen in a long time." www.waassoc.com

From Roy O'Shaughnessy, President, Episcopal Charities:

"You provided a detailed construction schedule, which was adhered to... Your attention to construction detail was matched only by your attention to the many administrative tasks associated with the work, including facilitating contracts and multiple change orders." www.ecservicecenter.org

From Lawrence Fischer, Head of School, Jewish Community High School of the Bay:

"(D&H) kept the work on or ahead of schedule during the entire project. They were helpful to us in every phase and patient with our questions and the inevitable changes... (They) made it possible for (us) to start school as scheduled in a space suited to (our) needs. This would not have happened without D&H's expertise." www.jchsofthebay.org

From James W. Nelson, Construction Consultant, Bank of America:

"In my capacity with Bank of America, I am exposed to the performance of 30 to 40 general contractors per year. Jeff Halperin and his staff have proven to be exceptional... The Amoeba Music Store was a very challenging project due to existing concealed conditions, owner generated changes to the scope of work and a fixed completion date. D&H Construction not only met these challenges, but also were able to satisfy the strict reporting requirements of the Bank of America."

From Michael Rogers, Project Manager, Resources for Community Development:

"D&H assisted the architect and the owner in developing ideas and alternatives to rehabilitation problems... D&H Construction showed incredible tact when interacting with tenants. This skill enabled them to finish the project on time and within budget."

From Irving Gonzales, I.A. Gonzales Architects:

"In my professional opinion, D&H is one of only a handful of contractors I have had the extreme pleasure of working with many times, and I look forward to working with them again."

From Barbara Sanders, Barbara Sanders & Associates:

"D&H's willingness to work with the architect, project manager, property management, and consultants for almost a year prior to the start of construction helped the project greatly... We really appreciate your outstanding work on Villa Springs and look forward to working with D&H in the future."

From Ken Suyama, Southern Alameda County Buddhist Church:

"I am very pleased to write this letter of recommendation for David Deslierres and Jeff Halperin at D&H Construction. They have successfully completed an 8,780 square foot two-story senior housing facility for us to our complete satisfaction."

From Stuart Stoller, SGPA Architecture and Planning - Harrison Hotel project:

"SGPA Architecture and Planning appreciates the excellent work of D&H Construction in the renovation of the Harrison Hotel in Oakland, a circa 1914 seven story building providing supportive housing to persons with multiple disabilities, and individuals transitioning from homelessness."

From Patrick Zak, Patrick Zak Consulting:

"I am pleased to recommend D&H Construction and in particular, Jeff Halperin, as a general contractor. D&H was the general contractor for the rehabilitation of two affordable housing projects in which I acted as the project manager."

From William Bonville, Pyatok Architects:

"D&H proved to [be] well organized from the earliest stages of pre-construction with coordination meetings of all appropriate subconstractors, utility companies, etc., and continued so throughout the project with their outstanding scheduling and thorough handling of site meetings and records."

From Terrie Light, Berkeley Emergency Food and Housing Project:

"I want to commend you and your crew for always working with the staff and clients of our agency to reach a solution that worked for all concerned. I especially appreciated the extra care and concern that construction crews demonstrated on a daily basis to our special needs population."

From Cathy Craig, Oakland Community Housing, Inc.:

"Throughout our working relationship, I was very impressed with Jeff Halpirin and D&H Construction's attention to detail and with their commitment to doing a good quality job. I felt that D&H was a constructive partner is developing sound, cost-effective solutions to these challenges."

From Stuart Stoller, Herman Stoller Coliver Architects:

"I have had the pleasure of working with D&H Construction for over two years now on the planning and construction of the renovation of 104 apartments at the Hilarita complex in Tiburon. Both Jeff and David have been conscientious, careful and considerate in every aspect of their work."

From Anne Phillips, Anne Phillips Architecture:

"I have worked with many Contractors over the past fifteen years, including too many incompetent ones. When I worked with David and Jeff, I felt I could trust them to execute the job as per contract and construction schedule, to communicate relevant issues to me, to hire quality subcontractors, and to deal with the Owner or me fairly in regards to add-ons."

From Joseph Smooke, Innovative Housing:

"Their execution of the work was professional. They were always responsive to site conditions, and they kept me informed of their process. Every job has its peculiarties, and with this rehab, we had a volunteer organization involved with some of the work. D&H was flexible, and they worked with us to stay on schedule while adjusting their tasks to accomodate the work of the volunteers."

From Jon B. Eisenberg, Attorney:

"I have been extremely satisfied with D&H Construction in every respect. The craftsmanship of my new dwelling is of exceptionally high quality, and I have been impressed with the organizational skills of the two partners in the firm, Jeff Halperin and David Deslierres."

From Richard Crispino, Bonita House:

"I found Jeff Halperin and his staff to be responsive and professional. They kept the site clear of debris during construction, and arranged for excellent subconstractors. They finished their work sooner than expected, and on budget."