New O’Brien Middle School

In plenty of time for the ‘22/23 school year, the new O’Brien Middle School opened this past summer! Ainsworth Associates Mechanical Engineers was thrilled to be a part of the first project of its kind for Washoe County School District – a new public school built on site and adjacent to the existing. By integrating 6th grade classes, the project provided much needed over-crowding relief to the middle school student population in the North Valleys. The school also moved the campus’s main entrance from Stead Blvd. to Silver Lake Blvd. substantially improving pedestrian safety. The O’Brien system features a revolutionary design coupling (140) 420’ deep geo-exchange bore holes with centralized water-to-water heat pumps which deliver both heating and chilled water around the campus to traditional 4-pipe air handlers and fan coils.

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Annual Girl Scouts

Annual Girl Scouts

2nd Annual Girl Scouts of the Sierra Nevada – Triumphant Luncheon In an effort to increase awareness regarding Women in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math), AAME was proud to help sponsor the 2023 Girl Scouts Triumphant Luncheon. The Triumphant Luncheon...

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AEE Nevada Golf Event

AEE Nevada Golf Event

10th Annual 2023 AEE Nevada Golf Event! The Nevada Chapter of the Association of Energy Engineers (AEE) recently held their annual Northern Nevada Golf tournament at Toiyabe Golf Club. Proceeds from this tournament benefit AEE NV scholarships and educational events....

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Introducing Max Petrenko

Introducing Max Petrenko

Introducing Max Petrenko Joining our team as a mechanical intern is Max Petrenko. Max just finished his sophomore year at the University of Nevada, Reno and is expected to graduate with a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering in December of 2025. Coming from...

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Introducing Jack Woodhead

Introducing Jack Woodhead

Introducing Jack Woodhead We are pleased to introduce Jack Woodhead as one of our newest mechanical interns. Jack is a sophomore at the University of Utah and plans to graduate with a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering. Jack enjoys golfing and spending time...

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Fernley Gym

Fernley Gym

Fernley Gym Topping-Off Ceremony On a beautiful June day, the final structural beam was placed at the new Fernley Gym and Kitchen Facility in Fernley, NV. Lyon County School District officials, employees, project design team members from Paul Cavin Architects, CFBR...

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Congrats Jacob Roll & Wes Wilson

Congrats Jacob Roll & Wes Wilson

Congratulations Jacob Roll and Wes Wilson! Jacob and Wes are officially graduates in the Class of 2023. Both gentlemen earned Bachelor of Science Degrees in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Nevada Reno. We would like to extend our warmest welcome to Jacob...

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Introducing Dylan Husted, EI

Introducing Dylan Husted, EI

Introducing Dylan Husted, EI We are pleased to introduce Dylan Husted as our newest Mechanical Designer. Dylan has recently graduated from the University of Nevada, Reno with a Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering. Mr. Husted’s education includes classes in the...

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Well Done Jacob Roll

Well Done Jacob Roll

Well Done Jacob Roll, EI! Jacob recently passed his fundamentals of engineering (FE) examination proctored by the National Council of Examiners for Engineering and Surveying (NCEES). The FE exam includes 110 questions over a 6-hour period. The mechanical examination...

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20th Annual ASHRAE Clays Shoot

20th Annual ASHRAE Clays Shoot

20th Annual ASHRAE Sporting Clays Shoot Several of our staff members recently participated in the Northern Nevada ASHRAE Chapter’s 20th annual Clay Shoot. The cool, blustery conditions could not dampen the great time had by all in attendance. It was wonderful to...

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Renown Tahoe Tower

Renown Tahoe Tower

Renown Tahoe Tower – Level 5 & 9 Part of a larger facility master planning effort, the region’s largest healthcare provider just got larger! At Renown Regional Medical Center in Reno, Renown Health just opened the new State-of-the Art Trauma ICU on the 9th floor...

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