Nevada Machinery Dealer’s Sustainable Shop Turns Greasy Work into Something Greener
Cashman Equipment Co., Nevada’s Caterpillar dealer, recently inaugurated its new multimillion-dollar headquarters in Henderson, 15 miles southwest of Las Vegas. The timing could not be worse. Peoria, Ill.-based Caterpillar’s fourth-quarter profit dropped 32% from a year ago, prompting over 20,000 job cuts amid reduced demand. Cashman, a privately held dealer with seven locations statewide, similarly trimmed its workforce by 63 people, or 8%, in December.
Despite this setback, Cashman’s new $120-million complex touts the latest in sustainable building practices and could signal the future of heavy-equipment dealerships. The project is seeking a LEED Gold certification from the U.S. Green Building Council. If successful, it would become one of only a handful of Cat dealers to achieve a LEED rating.