Author: Shelby Cox

Reno, NV. June 23, 2015 – United Construction is honored to be selected as the Design-Assist Contractor for the new LifeChurch Child Development Center in South Reno. United Construction will collaborate with VanWoert Bigotti Architects throughout Design and Preconstruction to create the family friendly facility that will house classrooms, offices, playground, and a large exterior deck.

To learn more about LifeChurch and the Child Development Facility, click here and scroll down to the L3 Project.

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Reno, NV. June 22, 2015 – Three United Construction projects were recognized during the 2015 Summit Awards earlier this Spring. The Summit Awards is the premier annual event that recognizes the success of distinguished commercial agents, brokers, developers, property managers as well as commercial projects in the Northern Nevada region.

United Construction was honored to receive the Summit Award for Best Public-Private Partnership Project of 2014 for the Atlantic Aviation FBO at the Reno-Tahoe International Airport. Another project nominated in the Best Public-Private Partnership Project of 2014 category was Boys & Girls Club of Truckee Meadows William N. Pennington Facility.  United Construction also received the nomination for Industrial Development of the Year for the Lake Washington Partners Distribution Facility.

(Pictured below: Top left, Atlantic Aviation FBO; Top Right, United Construction CEO Michael Russell receiving the Summit Award on behalf of the company; Bottom Left, Boys & Girls Club William N. Pennington Facility; Bottom Right, Lake Washington Partners Distribution Facility.)

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 By  with KPS3

Youth building new Transitional Living Center for The Children’s Cabinet.

The Washoe YouthBuild program provides at-risk youth (ages 16-24) with education and vocational training in the construction industry. This Children’s Cabinet program includes mentorship, career counseling, academic support, and leadership training as each participant works on an individualized plan. Participants complete 300 hours of education training, 186 hours of vocational skills training, 65 hours of field work construction training, and 40 hours of community service.  This approach gives each participant the opportunity to earn an HSE or adult diploma and professional certifications, such as OSHA 10, First Aid and CPR, LEED, and Solar Installation.

A Children’s Cabinet Work Development Counselor works with youth for up to a year following program graduation.  The Work Development counselor helps youth apply for apprenticeships with local construction companies or pursue career and educational goals.

Program Director Jeremy Stocking works one on one with the program youth and says, “This is an opportunity for young adults to invest in their community and most importantly invest in themselves.” The program has had great results, with 90 percent of the program youth obtaining a degree or certificate.

One program youth said,“ I feel like YouthBuild was a great opportunity to help get my life back on track. It gave me a second chance.”

YouthBuild is a program of the U.S. Department of Labor, which selected The Children’s Cabinet to introduce the program to Northern Nevada in 2013. Two cohorts have completed the program. The third cohort has just completed the educational training and they will begin field work experience at the end of May. All participants have been on-site building/rehabilitating a new Transitional Living Center for runaway, homeless and foster youth. The completed center is due to open at the end of 2015.

When asked about the field work experience a program youth mentioned,” I think if I did not get into this program I would still be in the same situation. Now I have changed directions and I’m working on building skills for the future.”

Children’s Cabinet’s YouthBuild program partners include: Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC), Truckee Meadows Community College, State of Nevada Department of Health and Human Services, United Construction Company, Western Nevada Supply, D&D Plumbing, Contract Flooring, Custom Paint, Sherwin-Williams, Frank Lepori Construction, Rex Moore Electric, Washoe County School district, Juvenile Services, Social Services, Nelson Electric Co., and many more who donated materials or provided journeymen to coordinate hands-on construction activities.

For more information please visit www.childrenscabinet.org or call

775-856-0356. Follow us on Facebook, www.facebook.com/childrenscabinet and Twitter at @ChldrnsCabnt.

About The Children’s Cabinet Celebrating 30 years of supporting children and families, The Children’s Cabinet exists to keep children safe and families together by offering services and resources that address unmet needs through a unique and cooperative effort between the private sector and public agencies in Nevada. The Children’s Cabinet serves 11,000 Nevada families annually. Services including, providing food, shelter, and crisis intervention, child care assistance, academic support, parenting classes, and family counseling. Ensuring access to these services strengthens our community’s children and families.

April 7, 2015 by Scott Walquist with KPS3

Construction starts on Warehouse/Distribution Facility in North Las Vegas Submarket

Cheyenne LogistiCenter

Dermody Properties has started construction on LogistiCenter℠ at Cheyenne, a 381,804 SF distribution facility on 20 acres in the Interstate 15 corridor of Las Vegas. LogistiCenter℠ at Cheyenne is located at 4025 East Cheyenne Avenue, two miles east of Interstate 15. The key West Coast markets of Los Angeles, Phoenix and Utah are all within a single-day’s drive of LogistiCenter℠ at Cheyenne, and a 17-state regional market is within a two-day drive.

“Dermody Properties has a long history of industrial development in the Las Vegas market,” said Dermody Properties CEO, Michael Dermody. “Las Vegas is the economic hub of our state and is a great platform for regional distribution.”

Construction on LogistiCenter℠ at Cheyenne is expected to be complete in October 2015. The facility will feature a 32-foot clear height, 80 trailer stalls and 248 car parking stalls.

“In today’s resurging economy, our clients are looking more and more for modern facilities in strategic markets for a good value,” said Patrick Gallagher, partner, Dermody Properties’ Southwest Region Office. “Providing this caliber of facilities, in transportation advantaged locations such as Las Vegas, has been the foundation of our company.”

LogistiCenter℠ at Cheyenne is in the North Las Vegas industrial submarket, which offers the Las Vegas Valley’s highest concentration of warehouse-distribution buildings. Interstate 15 is easily accessible from LogistiCenter℠ at Cheyenne via the Cheyenne Avenue, Craig Road and Lamb Boulevard interchanges.

Hillwood Investment Properties is the strategic financial partner on the project. The company was created in 1998 as a way to expand, develop and acquire properties outside of its flagship property, AllianceTexas in north Fort Worth. With more than 50 million square feet of development to date, Hillwood Investment Properties is committed to bringing long-term value to its customers and partners through real estate development, investments and public-private partnerships.

“We are pleased to partner with Dermody Properties on this project and others in target markets throughout the United States,” says Chris Brown, senior vice president, Hillwood Joint Ventures.

Nevada-based United Construction Company is the general contractor. Gallagher and Brendan Egan, West Region development director, managed the project for Dermody Properties.

Susan Borst, CCIM, vice president of Colliers Las Vegas, and Dan Doherty, SIOR, executive vice president of Colliers Las Vegas, are marketing the property.

Hillwood Investment Properties, a Perot company, is one of the world’s premier commercial real estate developers, investors and advisors of high-quality real estate properties that provide a significant economic impact to their region. Serving 18 markets in the U.S., Canada, Germany and Poland, the company is actively involved in development, acquisitions, construction, leasing and management of high quality, well located, flexible and functional industrial properties. For additional information, please visit www.hillwoodinvestmentproperties.com or www.hillwood.com.

United Construction Company is a national construction company established in 1978 and headquartered in Reno, Nev., with a regional office in Chicago, Ill. United Construction Company has successfully designed and built over 45 million square feet of industrial and commercial facilities and offers Design-Build, Design-Assist/CMAR, General Contracting, Construction Management, Feasibility and Due Diligence services.

McCarran, NV. March 25, 2015 – After breaking ground in November of 2014, construction on KTR Capital Partner’s new 566,875 SF speculative building in TRIC is progressing quickly. The first half of the building has been tilted and the second half will be erected by the end of April. With underground infrastructure complete, the project is on schedule to finish this summer.

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McCook, IL, February 10, 2015 –  LogsitiCenter McCook is a state-of-the-art Industrial Park that features two buildings, and is located just 3 miles from the I-294 and I-55 interchange. As the Design-Builder, United Construction Midwest collaborated with the customer throughout property due diligence, design, and construction to create a flexible multi-tenant design, and maintain the nine month project schedule despite weather challenges.

Project Highlights

  • 32′ clear height
  • Flexible design can accommodate up to 6 tenants in each building
  • Optimized accessibility with a shared truck court featuring 82 trailer stalls
  • T5 lighting to 30 FC throughout
  • Zoned heat and smoke controls

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Reno, NV. January 15, 2015 – United Construction Company recently completed the new Temporary Radiation Treatment Area for the Institute of Cancer, located at Renown Regional Medical Center. The new facility houses the Varian Xi radiation therapy technology where select cancer patients will receive treatment.

The 1,395 square foot, standalone building features a lobby with waiting room area, patient changing rooms, and a treatment room. As the General Contractor, United Construction Company was responsible for all of the site improvements including foundations, utilities, parking lot, sidewalks, landscaping, and site lighting. To view additional project information and photos, click here.

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Originally designed and built in 1932, the former Reno-Main Post Office is being revitalized and transformed into a retail and business work-space, Fifty South Virginia. United Construction is honored to be the General Contractor for such a significant project; reviving an iconic historical landmark into a catalyst for business in Downtown Reno.

Click here to experience a behind the scenes look into the project. 

Downtown Reno Post Office