Primak Construction Group Partners on University of Nevada, Reno Indoor Practice Facility, Delivering Structural Building Shell; Project Reaches Topping-off Milestone

Primak Construction Group has reached a significant construction milestone with the topping-off of the new 72,560-square-foot Indoor Practice Facility at the University of Nevada, Reno. Serving as a design-build partner to Plenium Builders, the Arizona-based contractor is responsible for delivering the structural building shell for the single-story athletic complex. This project is critical for the university as it provides a weather-protected, year-round training environment for student-athletes while enhancing the institution's overall sports infrastructure.

Primak Construction Group (PCG) has reached a key milestone with the topping-off ceremony for the University of Nevada, Reno’s new 72,560-square-foot Indoor Practice Facility. As a design-build partner to construction manager Plenium Builders, PCG is delivering the structural building shell for the single-story athletic training complex. The project features a large clear-span fieldhouse and a full indoor turf field, designed to support year-round collegiate training for multiple sports by providing a space protected from seasonal weather conditions.

PCG’s specific scope of work for the facility includes a pre-engineered metal building, miscellaneous steel, roofing systems, and insulated metal panel (IMP) siding, along with full erection services. The structural design utilizes an expansive clear-span to ensure uninterrupted training space, while the exterior incorporates an intricate checkerboard façade layout using insulated wall panels to provide architectural interest. The contractor was brought onto the project early by Plenium Builders to provide conceptual pricing and structural guidance during a four-month design-assist phase.

During this collaborative phase, PCG worked closely with the project design team to develop structural systems and refine building envelope detailing. This early involvement led to PCG being selected for the turnkey furnish-and-erect package. Lou Primak, president and COO of PCG, emphasized that such early collaboration allows the firm to provide meaningful structural insight and value to complex athletic facilities. Once complete, the building will also feature coaches’ platforms and video observation areas to facilitate the recording and analysis of on-field activities.