Tag: skanska
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In pictures | The best images of February
A round-up of the most impressive construction pictures from the past month. Tideway connected After 10 years of construction, the last of 21 connections has been made between the original Victorian sewers and the new 25km Thames Tideway Tunnel, bringing the entire system into operation, protecting the tidal Thames from sewage pollution. Canal cranage Contractor…
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Skanska Completes $19.8M Essex Road Bridge in San Bernardino
Skanska, a leading global construction and development firm, has announced the substantial completion of the Essex Road Bridge replacement in Essex, CA. The $19.8M project was awarded to Skanska by the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) and involved the replacement of Westbound and Eastbound bridges on Interstate 40 (I-40) over Halfway Hills Wash. The 20-month…
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Skanska establishes high-tech manufacturing unit
Listen to the article 3 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. Dive Brief: Skanska USA, the American arm of the Swedish builder and developer, has established Skanska Advanced Technology, a new specialized operating unit focused on high-tech and semiconductor manufacturing, according to a Feb. 5 news release. SAT…
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Skanska establishes high-tech manufacturing unit
Listen to the article 3 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. Dive Brief: Skanska USA, the American arm of the Swedish builder and developer, has established Skanska Advanced Technology, a new specialized operating unit focused on high-tech and semiconductor manufacturing, according to a Feb. 5 news release. SAT…
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BoKlok modular flats will be demolished, Skanska says
Christoffer Hallersbro, BoKlok UK regional director said: “During the winter of 2023/24, Block 5 at Fulbeck Avenue suffered significant storm damage. Unfortunately, poor weather conditions and high winds prevented the timely installation of the roof and temporary weatherproofing measures proved insufficient to safeguard the structure. View the original article and our Inspiration here
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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 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 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 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…