23 Nov Happy Thanksgiving!
United volunteers kick off the holiday season sorting and packaging donations at the local food bank.
Community
27 Jun United Construction Receives AGC Safety Award for No Lost Time Accidents in 2015
Reno, NV. June 24, 2016 – United Construction is honored to receive an AGC Safety Award for No Lost Time Accidents in 2015.
Safety is no accident; United Construction is committed to maintaining safe and healthy workplaces. As stated in our Core Values, “Safety of the public, the tradesmen and our people is our highest priority.” United Construction is grateful for their team who lives this value everyday and maintains a culture that emphasizes safety on every project.
20 May United Construction Project Receives Summit Award for Industrial Development of the Year
Reno, NV. May 14, 2016 – LogistiCenter℠ at 395 Phase I received a Summit Award for Industrial Development of the Year. The master-planned industrial park includes three buildings totaling 1.2 Million SF built on 91-acres. As the Design-Build Contractor, United Construction provided in-house design, and managed all construction related activity for the site, shell and tenant improvements.
Click here to view the LogistiCenter℠ at 395 Phase I project page.
01 Mar United Construction Superintendent, Chuck Brown, Celebrates His 35th Work Anniversary With The Company.
United Construction honors Chuck Brown for his 35th work anniversary with the company. Over the years, Chuck worked his way up from a laborer through the ranks to Superintendent. His passion and dedication for construction shows in the thorough way he runs a jobsite; maintaining quality, safety, and on-time performance.
09 Dec Honored by STEP2 Recognition
United Construction is honored to build STEP2’s new Residential Lighthouse Facility and appreciate their acknowledgement during the recent Homes For The Holiday event.
22 Jun United Construction Earns Recognition at 2015 Summit Awards for Three Projects
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.)
09 Dec Experience a Sneak Peek of the Reno-Main Post Office Revitalization
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.
07 Jul In Today’s Paper – Congrats to Boys & Girls Club of Truckee Meadows
Here’s to Starting Summer in a Brand New Facility – Congratulations Boys & Girls Club of Truckee Meadows!
United Construction congratulates the Boys & Girls Club of Truckee Meadows for kicking off summer 2014 in their new location at the William N. Pennington Facility.
The new state-of-the-art building was designed and built with fun in mind. It features separate areas for teens, tweens and youth with education rooms, computer labs, recreation rooms and art rooms. It houses a commercial-grade kitchen and cafeteria, multi-purpose rooms filled with ping pong and pool tables, and a four-court gymnasium featuring an indoor climbing wall, as well as a large outdoor play area. The second floor of the building is the home for the new Link Piazzo Non-Profit Center. Big Brothers Big Sisters of Northern Nevada and The Solace Tree have relocated their local headquarters to the new center, creating a greater synergy and partnership for resources and referrals between the three organizations.
About Boys & Girls Club of Truckee Meadows
Since 1976, the Boys & Girls Club of Truckee Meadows has helped build great futures for thousands of Northern Nevada youth with everything from before and after school programs, to sports leagues, education and healthy meals.
About United Construction Company
United with our customers, team, and community to provide best-in-class Design/Build and construction services since 1978. As a premier construction company headquartered in Reno, United Construction has successfully designed and built over 40 million square feet of commercial and industrial facilities throughout the United States.
02 Jun An Inspiring Afternoon with Olympic Gold Medalist, David Wise
2014 Winter Olympic Gold Medalist and Reno hometown hero, David Wise, visited the United Construction office to share stories about his journey to the top of the podium in Sochi.
Among the many competitive experiences he talked about, a major take away was what lead to the turning point in his career. David attributed his success to focusing on family, specifically his wife and daughter, maintaining a work-life balance, and the importance of both physical and mental preparation for competition.
A big thank you to David for spending a very inspiring afternoon with the United Construction team. We look forward to seeing you on the podium again in the years to come!
13 Dec In the Community
United Construction Company is guided by the belief that a successful company has a responsibility to support and benefit the greater community. By teaming with local nonprofit organizations, we seek to build strong relationships in our neighborhoods and to support organizations that work to make our community a better place to live.
CORPORATE GIVING PROGRAM
United Construction Company makes local charitable contributions based on the needs and priorities of the communities in which we operate. Through time contributions and financial endowments, United Construction helps organizations working in a variety of fields, the majority of which focus on the health, happiness, and success of our local youth. We are consistently seeking to build relationships with our community and work diligently to increase awareness about local organizations and the positive work they are doing.
COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT
The leaders of United Construction are committed to dedicating their time to contributing to the well-being of our community. Our executive team consists of a current Board Member for EDAWN and the The Children’s Cabinet along with a founding Board Member and past president of the Academy for Career Education, and Advisory Board Member for the City of Reno Building Advisory Committee. United Construction Team Members also dedicate their time to the Peace Corner in Chicago, Rotary International, Sparks, NV Chapter and the Susan G. Komen Foundation to name a few.
COMMUNITY PARTNERS
Since 1978, United Construction has worked closely with area schools, community-based organizations, and governmental agencies to design, construct and/or renovate their failitiies. We have build 7 of the last 8 elementary and middle schools for Washoe County School District, worked with the Nevada Air National Guard, performed a renovation of the Girl Scouts of the Sierra Nevada building and teamed with the City of Reno on a 7-story renovation of the Reno City Hall. In mid-2014 we will have completed construction of the new Reno facility of the Boys & Girls club of Truckee Meadows.
