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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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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Renown Tahoe Tower
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Introducing Serena Everest
Introducing Serena Everest We are pleased to introduce Serena Everest as our newest mechanical intern. Serena is a sophomore at the University of Nevada, Reno and is on track to receive a bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering in December of 2024. Serena’s education...
Introducing Tuesdee Martin
Introducing Tuesdee Martin We are pleased to introduce Tuesdee Martin as our new bookkeeper. Tuesdee comes to us with over 25 years of bookkeeping and office management experience. Tuesdee was born and raised in the Reno area and has spent most of her career working...