University of Virginia’s Paul and Diane Manning Institute of Biotechnology Tops Out

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Skanska has reached a major milestone with the topping out of the Paul and Diane Manning Institute of Biotechnology at the University of Virginia in Charlottesville, Virginia. The milestone represents the installation of 3,739 tons of structural steel and over 160,000 worker hours dedicated to the project to date. Upon completion, the $350-million facility will span 355,809 square feet across five stories and provide modern, flexible laboratory space, expanded research and core capabilities, as well as an area for researchers and partnering biotechnology companies. Located in Fontaine Research Park, laboratory and research space at the Manning Institute of Biotechnology will […]

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Skanska Breaks Ground on Novo Nordisk Life Sciences Center in North Carolina

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Skanska has been selected by Durham Tech Community College to build the Novo Nordisk Life Sciences Center at the college, located in North Carolina. The firm recently broke ground on the project which includes the demolition of the existing building. Construction is expected to be complete in March 2027. The new single-story 30,700-square-foot center will house 12 flexible, ballroom-style open lab modules, additional classroom space and various break rooms. The building will also feature study areas for the College’s BioWork and Biotechnology programs, as well as employee training space for life sciences companies. According to Durham County Economic Development, over […]

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Renovations of New Care Center in Livermore, California Expand Access to Outpatient Care

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Renovations of an 11,000-square-foot space have been completed to serve as a new care center in Livermore, California. The project team included general contractor Skanska and architect HED. Located on Southfront Road, the new Sutter Health care center will provide internal medicine, family medicine and pediatrics, as well as lab and imaging services, to expand access to high-quality outpatient care in the region. Delivered via Design-Build, the care center features 16 exam rooms, eight full-time equivalent primary care clinic spaces and subsequent lab and imaging services. The facility is equipped with advanced imaging equipment, including X-ray and mammogram services, and […]

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Skanska Welcomes Two Industry Veterans to California Leadership Team

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Skanska has made two key additions to its California leadership team. M. Gregory Mantz, AIA, DBIA, LEED AP, has joined Skanska USA Building Inc.’s San Francisco, California office as project executive. He will oversee strategic client relationships, ensure project delivery aligns with client objectives and support business development efforts in the San Francisco Bay Area. He will also lead specialized projects focused on the renovation and repositioning of existing buildings. Mantz, with over 40 years of experience in both design and construction, was most recently a project executive at DPR Construction. He has extensive market experience in healthcare, specializing in […]

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Skanska Completes Modernization, Expansion of Historic Landmark Montlake Elementary School in Seattle

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Skanska has completed work on a 90,500-square-foot modernization and expansion of the historic Montlake Elementary School for Seattle Public Schools in Washington. The project included the modernization of the existing two-story, 16,500-square-foot Seattle Landmark schoolhouse and addition of a new 74,000-square-foot, three-story building housing the gym, cafeteria, kitchen, administration spaces, classrooms and library. With a focus on connection to the outdoors, new outdoor learning spaces were constructed on the west side of the landmark school building. A central play courtyard also provides direct connection to garden terraces, and a second-floor learning and play terrace directly connects to classrooms in the […]

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