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Check out this progress video for a 795,732 SF distribution facility in Tracy, CA that is currently under construction. As the General Contractor, United Construction is managing this project from their local office in Northern California.

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This project included major upgrades to an existing 128,524 SF distribution and manufacturing facility in Hayward, CA. Improvements included new interior and exterior paint, new roof, new rooftop HVAC units, new skylights, new roll up doors, ADA upgrades and electrical upgrades. As the design-build contractor, United Construction managed the project from their Northern California office.

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United Construction is the Design-Build Contractor for LogistiCentersm at I-80, a multi-phase, master-planned industrial park totaling more than 803,322 square feet in western Reno.

The project is being developed by national industrial real estate owner-operator, Dermody Properties and will be constructed in two phases. Phase 1 is currently under construction and includes two buildings, Building 1: 223,619 square feet and Building 2: 184,451 square feet.

 

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Erlanger, KY. November 16, 2016 – United Construction Midwest is underway with construction for LogistiCentersm at 275 #2, a new speculative building on the CVG Site 3C located at 3521 Point Pleasant Rd. in Erlanger, KY. The project is being developed by national industrial real estate owner-operator, Dermody Properties, and Hillwood Investment Properties.

Upon completion, the 264,000 square foot building will feature 32-foot clear height, 27 dock doors, 228 car-parking stalls and 70 trailer stalls. It is ideally suited for e-commerce, manufacturing and distribution operations.

The project was designed by ATA Beilharz Architects out of Cincinnati and United Construction Midwest was selected by the developer through a competitive bid process to construct the facility. After breaking ground in August, site utilities and the foundation have started and the building structure will be tilted this December. The project is scheduled for completion in May 2017.

United Construction Midwest PACCAR

Minooka, IL. November 1, 2016 – As the general contractor, United Construction Midwest has made quick progress on PACCAR’s new center for selling and servicing used trucks. The project includes a 10.8-acre truck court with an 11,500-square-foot office and service center located at 550 Midpoint Road in Minooka, Illinois.

Following its ground breaking in August, the project is on track for a December 2016 delivery and when complete, PACCAR’s new Minooka Used Truck Center will feature five service bays, a truck wash and will have capacity to accommodate more than 300 trucks on site.

Established in 1904, PACCAR has grown into a Fortune 500 company and they are now one of the largest manufacturers of medium and heavy duty trucks in the world. Its subsidiaries include: Kenworth Trucks, Peterbilt Trucks, DAF Trucks and Leyland Trucks.

United Construction Midwest is managing this project from their local office in Des Plaines, Illinois. Additional project team members include NWS Architects Inc. in Chicago; Jacob & Hefner Associates in Lombard, Illinois; and Anderson Associates in Elgin, Illinois as the construction manager.

Renown United ConstructionReno, NV.  September 27, 2016 – The project is a Tenant Improvement/Renovation for a 42,000 square foot Class-A professional office building located at 10315 Professional Circle, Reno, NV.

United Construction partnered with Renown Health, Hammes Company (Owner’s Representative), and ZPD+A Architects to provide preconstruction services including preliminary pricing, mock-ups,  expertise about local conditions/climate best practices and assisted in coordinating meetings with local planning and building officials to help facilitate the project budget and schedule.

After partnering for the preconstruction phase of the project, and through a competitive bid process, United Construction was selected as the Construction Manager at Risk (CMAR) to complete the demolition and construction phases of the project. Demolition work started last week and the project is scheduled to complete in early spring 2017. Once the renovation work is completed, Hometown Health— the insurance division of Renown and northern Nevada’s only locally-owned, not-for-profit insurance company — will occupy the building.

About United Construction

United Construction is a national construction firm established in 1978 and headquartered in Reno, NV with regional offices in Chicago, IL and Sacramento, CA. United Construction has successfully designed and built over 50 million square feet of commercial, industrial and institutional facilities, offering Design-Build, Design-Assist/CMAR, General Contracting and Construction Management services.

United Construction California

Recently Completed 745,640 square foot speculative distribution facility along the I-5 corridor in Lathrop, CA for Seefried Industrial Properties.

Tom Shanklin

Tom Shanklin leads the United Construction California Team as Regional Manager.

Sacramento, CA.  August 30, 2016 – United Construction Company is pleased to introduce Tom Shanklin as Regional Manager of their newly formed Sacramento office. Tom will be responsible for the daily operations including preconstruction and project delivery services in the Central Valley and Northern California markets.

Tom has nearly 15 years of industry experience managing a variety of construction projects, ranging from large warehouse facilities to luxury retail tenant improvement projects. Tom is a LEED Certified Accredited Professional, and is CQM certified by USACE and NAVFAC. With his well-rounded background and experience, Tom is a successful and well respected leader in the industry and will add value to each of United Construction’s customers.

Michael Russell, United Construction CEO, adds “We are delighted that Tom Shanklin was able to join our team of professionals as the company expands its footprint into the Central Valley and Northern California markets. We are extremely fortunate to be able to welcome Tom, his wife Kristen and their children to the United Construction family.”

Throughout the years, United Construction has completed a number of projects in Central and Northern California based on geographic proximity and customer relationships. To that end, United Construction is excited to announce the opening of their new office in Sacramento this month. The Sacramento office will support the company’s growth into the Central Valley and Northern California markets to enhance their service base to their customers. United Construction’s customers include top real estate developers and direct end users for e-commerce, warehouse/distribution, manufacturing, school, office and renovation/TI projects. United Construction’s Sacramento office is located at 5012 Luce Avenue Suite 102 in McClellan, California.

About United Construction

United Construction is a national construction firm established in 1978 and headquartered in Reno, NV with regional offices in Chicago, IL and Sacramento CA. United Construction has successfully designed and built over 50 million square feet of commercial, industrial and institutional facilities, offering Design-Build, Design-Assist/CMAR, General Contracting and Construction Management services.

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Franklin Park, IL. August 4, 2016 – United Construction Midwest is partnering with Chicago Hardware as their Design-Build Contractor to demolish an existing 19,000 SF wing in their manufacturing facility and construct a new structure in its place. The single-story masonry and steel building houses the production of wire rope and chain fittings, industrial and marine hardware and allied products.

United Construction Midwest collaborated with Chicago Hardware and the Design Team (which includes Cornerstone Architects, Ltd. in Itasca, IL and Spaceco Inc. in Rosemont, IL) throughout the preconstruction phase to secure real estate and sales tax abatements, develop the design documents, prepare a project schedule and a project budget, obtain planning permits and produce a detailed GMP. Construction is now starting on the project and it is scheduled to finish this November.