Skanska USA Building Appoints Brian Urban as California GM

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Brian Urban has been appointed as executive vice president and general manager for Skanska USA Building’s California operations. He has 32 years of industry experience, including 25 years with Skanska, where he most recently served as a vice president and account manager in Seattle, Washington. In this new role, he will collaborate with the established local leadership team to oversee project operations, drive business growth and strengthen regional relationships. He will focus on building upon Skanska’s strong momentum across California’s diverse sectors, including aviation, healthcare, education and sustainable buildings.

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Design, Development Advances for Mass-Timber Office in Bellevue, Washington

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Skanska announced continued progress on Bevel, its planned 12-story mass-timber office tower in downtown Bellevue, Washington. The project remains in the architectural design and entitlement phase with the city of Bellevue as Skanska, Mithun + Waugh Thistleton and other project partners continue to advance plans for one of the most innovative and sustainable office developments in the Pacific Northwest. The office is being planned as an approximately 200,000 rentable square-foot workplace environment that combines mass-timber construction, biophilic design and an amenitized user experience focused on the customer. The project will be adjacent to The Eight — Skanska’s recently completed office … Read more

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Renovations at Broward Health Medical Center Support Largest Graduate Medical Education Program in South Florida

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The $10.8-million renovation of the Graduate Medical Education facility at Broward Health Medical Center in Fort Lauderdale, Florida is complete. Spanning 28,250 square feet, the project transformed a hospital space on the first floor previously occupied by radiology offices into a modern hub designed to house the largest GME program in South Florida that will educate, train and support the region’s physician workforce. Over the course of 14 months, Skanska served as general contractor for the healthcare construction project leading a renovation that included the full interior demolition and rebuild of the first-floor space. The work encompassed the relocation and … Read more

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Skanska Building Operations Releases Fall 2025 Construction Market Trends Report

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Skanska has released its Fall 2025 Construction Market Trends Report. Leveraging its Composite Construction Index, the report delivers in-depth analysis and critical insights into the state of the construction industry, highlighting the impact of tariff exposure, labor shortages, policy uncertainty and sector performance. “As we approach the end of the year, the U.S. construction market is shaped by both volatility and opportunity,” said Steve Stouthamer, executive vice president of project planning at Skanska USA Building. “Despite ongoing challenges with material costs and labor availability, strong demand in high-growth sectors such as data centers, semiconductor facilities, and pharmaceutical manufacturing is expected … Read more

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Ground Broken on New Cargo Facilities at San Francisco International Airport

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Ground was broken on a new cargo facilities project at San Francisco International Airport in California. Encompassing a new cargo building and ancillary ground service equipment maintenance building, the redevelopment project will allow the airport to meet growing cargo demands and improve operations efficiency and safety. Skanska is serving as the general contractor on the project The new cargo facility will include 95,000 square feet of cargo area and 25,000 square feet of mezzanine office space. It will also provide landside maneuvering depth to accommodate approximately 30 trucks, extending from West Field Road. The 17,000-square-foot GSE maintenance facility will be … Read more

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