UNITED NEWS

01 Jul Out with the Old (Gym), In with the New (Gym) at Swope Middle School

Posted at 06:00h in News, Project Milestone, United Team

Summer has arrived in full force, and with it will come completion of the brand new gym at Swope Middle School as we bid the existing gym goodbye. “The new gym taking the place of the old gym as it becomes demolished marks a significant milestone for Swope,” said Casey Gunther, Operations Manager for United Construction. “As our team continues to make strides towards a finished, new-and-improved school, we are thrilled to see all of our hard work come to fruition for the students.” Finishes to the new gymnasium, including interior framing and drywall, are continuing strongly. The roof top HVAC...

25 Jun UCC Night at the Reno Rodeo

Posted at 13:16h in Community, News, United Team

Yeehaw! United Construction had a blast at this year's Reno Rodeo. Employees were all smiles in Grandstand 5 on Wednesday, June 23 - Wolf Pack Night. We were thankful for the opportunity to attend as a company, especially after the rodeo was cancelled last year due to the pandemic. What a great time we had! ...

23 Jun Recognizing Project Engineer Kelsie Hieber on Women in Engineering Day

Posted at 08:37h in Community, News, United Team

On International Women in Engineering Day, we are proud to celebrate our very own Project Engineer, Kelsie Hieber. Kelsie is a highly-experienced professional engineer with a diverse set of skills in civil design, construction assistance, geotechnical laboratory management, material testing, and field inspection. She began her career at United Construction as a project estimator and is now happy to be in the field overseeing Project Zephyr, a planned 997,000-square-foot distribution facility in Reno. From geotechnical to civil construction, Kelsie has overseen engineering site work for a wide variety of clients, including public agencies, environmental projects and distribution facilities. She is immensely...

21 Jun Golf Tournaments Galore!

Posted at 10:38h in Community, News, United Team

United Construction is thrilled to have the opportunity to participate in and sponsor several Northern Nevada nonprofit and professional association golf tournaments this summer. With the pandemic cancelling nearly all events last year, our team is excited to "get back out there" as restrictions continue to lift. So far, Team United has participated in two golf tournaments: CREW NAIOP Charity Golf Tournament on Friday, June 11 at Lakeridge Golf Course AGCPAC Golf Tournament on Friday, June 18 at Washoe Golf Course (United was also a sponsor) Kelsie Hieber, Mark Davis, Nick Crawford and Brad Richter golfed for a cause at the...

13 Jun On National Children’s Day, we celebrate The Children’s Cabinet

Posted at 10:12h in Community, News, United Team

Happy National Children's Day! On this day, we are proud to celebrate The Children's Cabinet, a Reno-based nonprofit that provides services that address the unmet needs of children and families in our community. The organization assists more than 11,000 families in Northern Nevada every year with a multitude of no-cost resources, ranging from child care and education to family counseling and crisis intervention. Co-founded by Dermody Properties Board Chair Michael Dermody, we are honored that our very own CEO Michael Russell has served on the Board of Directors of The Children’s Cabinet for over a decade. As the Past Board Chairman, he...

08 Jun Hamilton Reactor Way commences trench excavation and equipment load-ins

Posted at 11:15h in News, Project Milestone, United Team

Under the leadership of Superintendent Chuck Brown and Project Manager Chris Silsby, United Construction is underway with pre-construction processes along Reactor Way within the Hamilton Company campus. Hamilton hired United and their roadway subcontractor Sierra Nevada Construction to make road and infrastructure improvements at Hamilton Reactor Way, and United is currently working to finish installation of guardrails over University Drain to connect Reactor Way and provide access to Rock Blvd. United is excavating the surrounding campus trench this week. During this time, heavy equipment will be loaded onsite. Business neighbors should exercise appropriate cautions and stay aware of lane closures...

01 Jun Swope Middle School roof system complete and gym finishes continue as school year comes to a close

Posted at 09:26h in News, Project Milestone, United Team

As the 2020-2021 school year at Swope Middle School approaches its end, exterior work on the roofing and interior work on school facilities continues full steam ahead. “This summer will be a busy time for construction at the school,” said Casey Gunther, Operations Manager at United Construction. “With finishes to the new gymnasium and roofs starting to take shape, we are poised to move forward with Phase 3 of the project: demolition, new classroom construction and existing facility remodel. I am honored to work alongside my United colleagues and our Washoe County School District, architectural, safety and engineering partners as...

16 May Happy National Public Works Week!

Posted at 15:02h in Community, News, United Team

The week of May 16th officially marks National Public Works Week in the United States. During this week, we celebrate public works employees and construction partners - like the superintendents and engineers on our UCC team and our subcontractors who physically build our state-of-the-art public projects in the field. In terms of public works, these incredibly hard workers serve our community by building and renovating our schools, health centers, roads, airports and aircraft facilities, public spaces and more. The American Public Works Association (APWA) announced the theme for this year's National Public Works Week: "Stronger Together." According to APWA, the idea for...

14 May Community Health Alliance clinic remodel triggers excitement for employees and patients

Posted at 12:46h in News, Project Milestone, United Team

Community Health Alliance (CHA) is a network of high-quality community medical centers across Northern Nevada providing comprehensive health services to a wide variety of populations, especially those who are underserved. United Construction is honored to be the construction partner for CHA on the renovation of their Oddie Boulevard clinic in Sparks. The clinic remodel includes expanding into the adjoining tenant space to build more exam rooms, a brand new nurses station, and an expanded waiting room. Nurses have officially moved into their newly constructed station, and patients are enjoying the improved, welcoming waiting areas. Assistant Superintendent Justin Brunner is overseeing...

06 May Anticipation for Dassault expansion remains strong as project takes shape

Posted at 09:38h in News, Project Milestone, United Team

Swift progress is afoot at the Dassault Falcon jobsite on the Reno Tahoe International Airport grounds. The 10,978 sf, two-story addition – designed by Dave Eckes and overseen on-site by Pete Brunner – will feature parts storage, locker rooms, records storage and a second-floor training/event room, avionics work room, engineering, conference room and quality assurance department. Site workers have poured the concrete for the stairs, installed girders, closed all big footings and are getting closer to finishing the siding of the expansion. Elite Safety is doing regular safety inspections, and the site continually gets a clean bill of health. Dassault Falcon...