Reno Contracting and Atlas Project Support Form Alliance to Provide Renewable Energy Construction Projects

SAN DIEGO, Aug. 4 /PRNewswire/ -- Reno Contracting announced today 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.

As part of that work, a four-member team of companies including Atlas and Reno Contracting, has been selected to be on a short list of solar photovoltaic (PV) energy service providers for the California Department of General Services Solar Power Purchase Program. The other team members are Alternative Energy Capital, LLC, which is the financing arm of the collaboration, and design and engineering firm Syska Hennessy Group, Inc.

Reno Contracting is one of the leading build-to-suit general contractors in Southern California. Last year, Reno launched a new business group, Reno ESP (Efficient Sustainable Practices), to help commercial building owners enhance the energy and environmental efficiencies of their new and existing buildings and structures while driving down operating costs.  Atlas Support Project specializes in developing solutions for clients with a focus on energy conservation/renewable energy, construction management and cost engineering best practices.  

In addition to collaborating with Reno on the state of CA Department of General Services Solar Power Purchase Program, Atlas Project Support has performed electricity consumption/offset analysis on potential solar projects and plans to work with Reno on project development, program administration and cost engineering analysis and quality control on diverse construction projects. Reno and Atlas have focused on similar projects in Energy Efficiency retrofits and consulting opportunities.

"Atlas has admired and respected the brand of Reno for many years," said Atlas Project Support owner Michael Vargas. "It has been this recognition of Reno's core values that has perpetuated our business relationship. Atlas Project Support, in its own right, has time and again proven its commitment to good governance, accountability, and personal integrity. It is a natural fit for such progressive and socially responsible companies to seek each other out."

"We look forward to continuing our work with Atlas Project Support on the state of California Solar Power Purchase Program, as well as other construction projects focused on energy efficiency and conservation," said Walt Fegley, President, Reno Contracting. "Atlas is a world-class service provider and Mr. Vargas is an accomplished professional in the renewable energy space with more than a decade of industry experience on projects in construction, energy conservation and general project management."

Under the state of California Department of General Services Solar Power Purchase Program, qualified solar PV energy service providers will install solar PV energy generating systems at State buildings, facilities or real estate property in order to generate and deliver electricity from solar PV energy for sale to the State department or agency under a power purchase agreement. The program is aimed to contribute to the State's goals relative to renewable energy generation and procurements and reduction of the State's carbon footprint.

Reno Contracting

Reno is ranked 9th in Southern California and  64th nationwide among Green Contractors.* Last year the company established Reno Efficient Sustainable Practices (Reno ESP(SM)), a group dedicated to providing training, consulting and management services aimed at creating efficient buildings. Reno ESP(SM) (www.renoesp.com) guides private and public sector clients through the facility optimization process by applying a proprietary "Roadmap to Efficiency and Sustainability." This roadmap systematically leads to understanding and success in the new sustainable economy and high performance buildings.

Founded by Matt Reno in 1993, Reno Contracting has dedicated itself to progressive efficient processes, quality people and exemplary values in order to deliver outstanding value and service to our clients.  Reno specializes in build-to-suit services for the biotech, medical, commercial, industrial and retail industries, solar PV, sustainable "green" construction and tenant improvements which have been a mainstay for Reno year in and year out, responsible for 25-45% of annual revenue. For further information on Reno Contracting, please visit www.renocon.com.

Atlas Project Support

Atlas Project Support is a world-class service provider based in San Diego, California specializing in developing solutions for clients with a focus on energy conservation/renewable energy, construction management, and cost engineering best practices. To date, Atlas Project Support has realized successes in a variety of fields.  From construction to renewable energy to a variety of disciplines, the company has wins with entities of all sizes including small business owners, large corporate organizations, and government agencies, non-profit organizations including secondary and higher education, and various construction-based entities. For more information, please visit http://myatlasproject.com/

*Based on contracting revenue from registered sustainable projects. Source: ENR: Engineering News-Record, 2009; 2010.

SOURCE Reno Contracting