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06 Jan

Posted at 08:08h in News, United Team

Superintendent Nick Crawford is back with another cold weather construction tip - the first one of 2022. According to Nick, "Protecting soils from freezing can be a challenge. While using concrete blankets can help, it's not a foolproof solution. Instead, try using hydronic ground heaters to warm up the soil." Another solution Nick has used is temporarily tenting slab pours and panel pours. This way, he is able to apply heat within the tent to get temperatures where they need to be in order to place concrete or bond breaker on the slab. Stay tuned for more winter construction tips from...

04 Jan

Posted at 08:41h in News, Project Milestone

While the month of December has brought the Swope Middle School construction team rapidly-changing weather, crews are still on track to deliver key milestones on time for the students and staff. With continual snowfall, United Construction and our subcontractors remain committed to safety. “Safety is of utmost importance to our entire team, and with snow affecting our line of work, safety is especially at the forefront,” said Casey Gunther, Operations Manager for United Construction. “We take no shortcuts and always ensure everyone onsite practices the highest quality safety measures, especially in extreme weather.” Crews are almost complete with masonry walls for...

29 Dec

Posted at 09:45h in Community, News, United Team

We are thrilled to announce that United Construction is officially a TOP 3 Construction Firm in Northern Nevada! This recognition comes from the Northern Nevada Business Weekly's 2021 Best in Business awards, an annual awards program that recognizes the companies and local business leaders that have had a vital impact in the regional business community. Early last month, our supporters and followers like you voted us into the Top 10 list of best construction firms - now, your strong support has let us go even further, bumping us into the Top 3. Once again, we thank you all for being...

27 Dec

Posted at 13:18h in News, United Team

Up here in our HQ city of Reno, we not only celebrated a true "White Christmas" with the snowy conditions on Christmas Day - we also welcomed more than two feet of snow in some parts of town over the weekend! As such, now is the perfect time to discuss some of our tips for cold weather construction. Holding about 25 years of experience, Superintendent Nick Crawford has some expert pieces of advice for navigating construction projects during inclement weather, such as snowstorms, that we will be sharing with you periodically during the winter. Here is his first tip: "Knowing the...

17 Dec

Posted at 09:01h in Community, News, United Team

Throughout the pandemic, 59 new and expanding companies persevered by making the move to call Reno their new home, bringing the region more than 5,000 high-quality jobs. These companies were deservedly honored at last night's New and Expanded Companies Welcome Reception at the Peppermill, brought to us by EDAWN. United Construction and Dermody Properties were proud Co-Title Sponsors for this year's event, and we had a lovely time celebrating the honorees and meeting new people in the Northern Nevada business community. The reception was well-attended by business owners, elected officials, investors and other notable organizations. Thanks to EDAWN for a...

09 Dec

Posted at 08:55h in News, United Team

The entirety of the 21st century thus far can be summed up as a “Digital Renaissance.” As such, technological innovations continue to become more strongly intertwined in our society. In the construction industry, this fact is no different – technology is constantly adapting in order to meet our industry’s immense project delivery needs. According to research done by Viewpoint – a construction project management software provider – 78% of contractors today incorporate software to automate their scheduling and delivery methods, and that number is only expected to keep growing. At United Construction Company (UCC), we Build United. What that means...

30 Nov

Posted at 08:12h in Community, News, United Team

Today, November 30, is Giving Tuesday in the United States. This commemorative day happens every year on the Tuesday directly after Thanksgiving. As a company, United Construction proudly supports a local nonprofit with a mission to keep children safe and families together: The Children’s Cabinet. We have signed on to be social media ambassadors for The Children's Cabinet, supporting their Giving Tuesday goals on our company Facebook, LinkedIn and Twitter pages. In addition, our very own CEO Michael Russell has served on the Board of Directors of the organization for more than a decade. Even the smallest donation can help...

29 Nov

Posted at 09:22h in News, Project Milestone

It’s the holiday season, and we would like to take this opportunity recognize all of the hard work our crews and partners are doing at Swope Middle School. “As we pass Thanksgiving and continue into the December holidays, we are thankful for our employees as well as our subcontractors and Washoe County School District partners for all they have done for the students and staff,” said Casey Gunther, Operations Manager for United Construction. “All of the incredible milestones we have hit thus far are a testament to the talent and dedication of the entire team.” The two-story classroom building will go...

23 Nov

Posted at 09:21h in Community, News, United Team

"A development plan that started out with five modest-sized speculative industrial buildings turned into one of the single largest industrial buildings in Northern Nevada." These words, as stated by the Northern Nevada Business Weekly (NNBW), describe one of our major industrial projects, Park at McCarran - specifically the project's significant anchor building. Northern Nevada is playing a vital part in the growing industrial industry, and Park at McCarran has made a notable impact within that industry locally. According to John Ramous of Dermody Properties, "It’s the largest single infill development I can recall in the last decade. There just aren’t too...

19 Nov

Posted at 09:05h in Community, News, United Team

Jami Fornelli, Sarah Schmidt and Alana Ridge - a few of our United Construction ladies - had a great time mixing and mingling with other women in the construction industry at the Nevada Chapter AGC's Women in Construction (WIC) End-of-Year mixer. United was a proud sponsor of the networking event. The event, which was held at GuiDenby Inc. office, was attended by commercial contractors, homebuilders, masonry firms, landscaping companies and much more. More AGC and WIC events are coming soon - stay tuned to the AGC's announcements. Cheers to women in construction!...