OCTOBER 2010

note from our president

Welcome to the fall edition of Breaking Ground. Normally I use this space to talk about some of the latest developments in our industry or at Reno Contracting. Today, I want to focus on a different aspect of our company, our people, and the role we serve in the community. As a business, Reno Contracting has the opportunity, and obligation, in my opinion, to be a good corporate citizen. It’s reflected in how we do business and how we treat our people (our no. 1 asset), our clients, our consultants and subcontractors, and in what we choose to do beyond our business. Simply put, companies are able to have an impact on the community beyond their day-to-day operations.

We are fortunate to be able to freely exercise our belief in doing the right thing – being honest, ethical and supporting the community and our country – in our business and in our charitable endeavors. East County Family YMCA, HomeAid San Diego, Scripps Foundation, Arc of San Diego, and Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation are just some of the community organizations that Reno Contracting supports. Most recently, the 9th anniversary of 9/11 compels me to write about two examples of Reno’s charitable activities that also have been great experiences for me as President...
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One-of- a-Kind Construction Trailer Achieves LEED® Certification

Reno recently achieved a unique distinction with the LEED® certification of a Job Site Construction Trailer. This is the only structure of its kind to achieve such a rating. The trailer serves as the operations offices for the Reno on-site team, and is presently located on a jobsite in Anaheim...
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Reno and Atlas Project
Support Form Alliance to Provide Renewable Energy Construction Projects

Reno Contracting recently announced its collaboration with Atlas Project Support to provide energy conservation/renewable energy solutions for clients interested in creating energy efficient buildings. These services include providing solar PV energy systems. Based in San Diego, Atlas specializes in energy conservation/ renewable energy, construction management, and cost engineering
best practices...
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New MedImpact Building Accommodates Company’s Growth

Reno Contracting has completed an extensive office build-out to accommodate growth of pharmacy benefits management company MedImpact. The six-floor, 148,554 sq. ft. project for the steel-framed, ground-up private commercial building consisted of a full build-out with office improvements and a 184,018 sq. ft., three-level poured in place concrete parking structure. Completed in February 2010, the building is located at 10181 Scripps Gateway Ct., in San Diego, (just off the I-15 freeway at Scripps Poway Parkway).

The project accommodated MedImpact’s need for additional space, as well as office upgrades such as a server room, high-end millwork, glass partitions, wood plank ceilings, and state-of-the-art audiovisual, telecommunications and security systems...
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American Specialty Health Relocates
to New Corporate Offices

Reno Contracting started tenant improvement construction
in early May on the corporate offices of American Specialty Health Incorporated (ASH), a leading national health and wellness company. The new offices are in Sorrento Mesa having been relocated from downtown San Diego.

Construction at the new Sorrento Mesa location consisted of 170,000-sf of tenant improvements in 2 existing buildings and accommodates all of ASH’s 750 employees. The project included a 1,700-sf server room, 2,550-sf lunch room/lung, 2,000-sf training center and a 1,200-sf fitness center. Dean Peterson, vice president of construction management and
Tim Wright, senior associate, both with Irving Hughes/CM, oversaw the construction process on behalf of ASH. Danette Ferretti with Carrier Johnson was the project architect...
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UCSD Stewart Commons Dining
Renovation Complete

Work was recently completed on the UCSD Stewart
Commons project which consists of a complete renovation
of an existing student dining facility. The site had extremely limited access and is located in a congested part of the UCSD campus. All work had to be closely coordinated with campus officials and student activities. The project scope consisted
of an overhaul of all mechanical systems, new loading dock design, and a state of the art kitchen with all the bells and whistles.

The mechanical scope included the replacement of one of two existing air handlers, new heating hot water systems, new domestic hot water systems, rework of the existing chilled water system, and a new building management system...
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