Construction firm goes green in new site
United Construction Co. is going for the gold as it breaks ground on a headquarters in Reno that its top executives hope will be recognized for its environmentally friendly workplace.
The contractor is submitting the 12,350-square-foot building on Mill Street near McCarran Boulevard to the U.S. Green Building Council for its Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design, or LEED, gold certification.
That would make the building, after inspection upon its completion next winter, the second such designated site in Northern Nevada alongside outdoor clothier Patagonia.
“We feel socially responsible for energy conservation and a healthy environment for our employees,” said Craig Willcut, president of United Construction.
To that end, the $2.2 million building will offer its employees numerous “green” benefits, including:
In addition, one-half of the materials from structures demolished to make way for the new building is being recycled, said United Vice President Torbin Schroder, and 20 percent of materials used in the new building is manufactured in this region, cutting down on the transportation impact on the environment.
