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Compu.tecture's MADCAD Now Available Via construction.com

NEW YORK, N.Y., June 11, 2002 - McGraw-Hill Construction, a division of The McGraw-Hill Companies (NYSE:MHP) and Compu.tecture today announced that the multitasking architectural database MADCAD will be available via McGraw-Hill Construction's Internet portal, construction.com.

MADCAD provides architects, builders, contractors, government inspectors and educational institutions access to building codes via the Internet. The MADCAD system currently includes the new International Building Code as well as 15 codebooks from each of the model building code providers (including the new International Building Code 2000) and codebooks from the National Fire Protection Association, and the federal guidelines for ADA and Fair Housing Accessibility. Compu.tecture has licenses to include 193 additional codebooks online.

"Instead of searching through dozens of printed reference books and thousands of pages of text, MADCAD provides a searching capability that makes it much easier for building industry professionals to find the code data they need," said Norbert Young, president of McGraw-Hill Construction. "We are excited to include MADCAD to the construction.com arsenal of critical construction applications. MADCAD adds greater functionality to our portal and enhances construction.com's value to its users."

"Developing this relationship with construction.com is an important step for Compu.tecture. McGraw-Hill Construction is an established leader in the construction marketplace and construction.com will prove a valuable market channel for the MADCAD service," said Pelin Atasoy, founder and CEO of Compu.tecture.

Construction professionals interested in using MADCAD services can visit McGraw-Hill Construction on the Internet at construction.com.

About Compu.tecture
Compu.tecture is a business-to-business building and construction information content and software provider. Its building codes system - MADCAD - is a subscription-based system that contains the building codes and knowledge based solutions and guidelines to meet the codes. The Portal provides access to cross-referenced collection of building and maintenance codes from BOCA, SBCCI, ICBO, ICC, and NFPA; and state and local codes. Compu.tecture is located in Rockville, Maryland.

About McGraw-Hill Construction
McGraw-Hill Construction connects people, projects and products across the design and construction industry. From project and product information to industry news, trends and forecasts, the Company provides industry players the tools and resources that help them save time, money, and energy. Backed by the power of Dodge, Sweets, Architectural Record, Engineering News-Record (ENR) and our Regional Publications, McGraw-Hill Construction serves more than one million customers within the $3.4 trillion global construction community. For more information, visit www.construction.com.

About The McGraw-Hill Companies
Founded in 1888, The McGraw-Hill Companies is a global information services provider meeting worldwide needs in the financial services, education and business information markets through leading brands such as Standard & Poor's, BusinessWeek and McGraw-Hill Education. The Corporation has more than 350 offices in 33 countries. Sales in 2001 were $4.6 billion. Additional information is available at http://www.mcgraw-hill.com.

McGraw-Hill Construction contact:
John Puccio
RF Binder Partners
(212) 593-6389
john.puccio@rfbinder.com

Compu.tecture contact:
Pelin Atasoy
Founder and CEO
(301) 770-8595
patasoy@madcad.com

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