Tag: skanska
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Skanska CEO sees ‘very stable’ US operations
Listen to the article 4 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. Sweden-based builder and developer Skanska reported a record-high backlog as its construction division continued to see strong demand, particularly in infrastructure, data centers and public projects. “We are well positioned when it comes to [data centers,] especially…
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Skanska to join McAlpine on £1.25bn Port Talbot art furnace project
Tata Steel UK’s head of project engineering, Dave Murray, added: “This £1.25bn investment in low CO2 steelmaking is the biggest commitment the UK steel industry has seen in generations. It is critical that it is delivered on specification, on time and on budget, so it is important for us to choose the very best industrial…
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Skanska launches new asphalt reuse guidance
Infrastructure engineers at Skanska have updated an essential guide for the road surfacing and maintenance industry in the UK. Andy Simms, materials engineering manager, and Max Townsend, senior waste and resources manager, led the update of the Managing Reclaimed Asphalt guidance to ensure it meets current legislation. The guide helps users determine whether asphalt contains…
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Skanska leads new asphalt reuse guidance update
Infrastructure engineers at Skanska have led an update to an essential guide for the road surfacing and maintenance industry in the UK. Andy Simms, materials engineering manager, and Max Townsend, senior waste and resources manager, contributed to the update of the Managing Reclaimed Asphalt guidance to ensure it meets current legislation. The guide has been…
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Skanska to use 3,000 slag cement slabs in ‘ultra-sustainable’ London project
Skanska is using 3,000 precast planks made from 50% ground granulated blast-furnace slag (GGBS) in its 105 Victoria Street scheme, which the contractor calls “London’s most sustainable office building”. Laing O’Rourke is designing, manufacturing and supplying the precast slabs for Skanska through its pre-assembly concrete manufacturing facility near Worksop, called Explore Manufacturing. Severfield, which is…
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Skanska to use 3,000 slag cement planks in ‘ultra-sustainable’ London project
Skanska is using 3,000 precast slabs made from 50% ground granulated blast-furnace slag (GGBS) in its 105 Victoria Street scheme, which the contractor calls “London’s most sustainable office building”. Laing O’Rourke is designing, manufacturing and supplying the precast slabs for Skanska through its pre-assembly concrete manufacturing facility near Worksop, called Explore Manufacturing. Severfield, which is…
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Webinar: Learn The Three Ways Skanska Tackled Supply Chain Volatility
Are you grappling with the complexities of supply chain management? If so, join this hands-on webinar on Tuesday, March 19, at noon ET. Supply chain volatility will continue to be a concern, with extended lead times causing major project delays and posing a significant challenge for construction companies and owners alike. Rob Cantando, Director of…
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Spot the Robot on a Skanska Construction Site
The Finnish Building 2030 consortium and Aalto Robot Learning research group brought Spot the robot to Skanska’s shopping mall construction site in December 2021. The purpose of the test was to see how Spot could use its newly-acquired arm and gripper. Construction companies are testing the capabilities of mobile robots on construction sites. The main…
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An interview with Salla Eckhardt of Microsoft and Adam Crossley of Skanska
Our construction industry topic: Can technology unlock sustainable development? The post An interview with Salla Eckhardt of Microsoft and Adam Crossley of Skanska appeared first on AEC Business. View the original article and our Inspiration here