Historic Renovation of Nashville’s War Memorial Building Modernized for Accessibility, Functionality

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The comprehensive renovation of Nashville Tennessee’s War Memorial Building is complete. Construction began in February 2024 on the 145,000-square-foot landmark, delivering significant accessibility upgrades, modernized building systems and reimagined office and public spaces while preserving its historic character. Skanska served as the general contractor on the project. Originally constructed in 1925, the War Memorial Building was built to honor Tennessee soldiers who lost their lives in World War I and later served as the first home of the Tennessee State Museum. The building is listed on the National Register of Historic Places and remains one of the city’s most recognizable […]

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Skanska Completes New South Central Regional Health Office in Columbia

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The Nashville area office of Skanska USA has completed the new South Central Regional Health Office, a facility that includes expanded clinic, laboratory, warehouse and administrative space and will support public health operations and emergency response efforts across a 13-county region. Skanska began construction in October 2024 and completed the new 16,552-square-foot regional health office on a greenfield site. The facility replaces a health office originally built in 1970 and provides modernized space to support healthcare delivery, public health operations and emergency preparedness efforts throughout the region. The new facility includes three exam rooms, a laboratory, an X-ray room and […]

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Skanska Completes Renovation of Specialized Care Facility for Sutter Health in Pleasanton, California

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Skanska has completed a 21,000-square-foot tenant improvement project for Sutter Health in Pleasanton, California. The newly renovated first-floor facility will open to patients this month and serves as a vital new medical hub for the Tri-Valley region, providing residents with expanded access to specialized care, including a pediatric urgent care clinic, a physical therapy department and a comprehensive imaging center. Delivered via Design-Build with DES serving as the architect, the new care center is equipped with advanced imaging technology, including magnetic resonance imaging, computed tomography, X-ray, mammography, low-density bone scanning and ultrasound technology. The facility’s design and specialized departments directly […]

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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 […]

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