Historic St. Petersburg Municipal Pier Reconstruction Offers Breathtaking Views of Waterfront

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Renovations of the historic St. Petersburg municipal pier and pier approach, situated in the heart of downtown St. Petersburg, Florida, has been completed. With breathtaking views of the waterfront, The Pier District includes a variety of dining and shopping options, interactive experiences, a spacious family park with a custom-built, million-dollar playground, fishing pier, art installations, beach area and more. The city of St. Petersburg engaged the public in the project to redesign and redevelop the pier, with Skanska selected to provide preconstruction and construction management services for both the pier and the accompanying pier approach focused on elevating the pedestrian … Read more

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Gdansk’s Wave Office Building Targets Healthy, Sustainable Workplace Certifications

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Wave, an office building under construction by Skanska in Gdansk, Poland, has been granted approval for use. It offers nearly 25,000 square meters of innovative and sustainable office space. Wave will be the first office building in the Tri-City to apply for the demanding WELL Core&Shell certificate. This means the offices in Wave meet the strictest guidelines and provide a healthy and sustainable workplace. WELL places great emphasis on proper ventilation and air filtration inside the rooms, maintaining proper humidity and ensuring thermal comfort. Skanska’s project scope includes pavement made of green concrete with photocatalytic properties. The sun’s rays reflecting … Read more

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Waterfront Project Dubbed Crown Jewel of Fort Lauderdale Beach

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The Las Olas Beach Park project, located in Fort Lauderdale Beach, Florida, has recently completed. Considered the crown jewel of Fort Lauderdale Beach, the $49-million project includes a new 650-space parking garage, improved public spaces and interactive water features, which collectively enhance the pedestrian experience and help better connect the city’s waterfront. Skanska served as general contractor. As an integral part of the Las Olas Beach Park project, a 258,000-square-foot parking garage was constructed adjacent to the city of Fort Lauderdale’s Las Olas Marina. Designed by EDSA Inc., the enclosed garage features a stainless steel and aluminum wrap across the … Read more

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PCA Earns 2020 Energy Star Partner of The Year Award 

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The Portland Cement Association, representing America’s cement manufacturers, has received the 2020 Energy Star Partner of the Year Award for its outstanding collaboration with the Energy Star program and promotion of Energy Star tools. “PCA and its members have greatly benefited from participation in the Energy Star program to significantly improve energy efficiency and reduce associated greenhouse gas emissions,” said PCA President and CEO Michael Ireland. “According to Energy Star data, annually, cement plants have total source energy savings of 60.5 trillion Btu and reduced 1.5 million metric tons of energy-related carbon emissions.” The Energy Star Partner of the Year … Read more

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Success for Balfour Beatty JV as Britain’s Biggest Road Project to Open Early

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Britain’s biggest road project – the A14 – is set to open to drivers more than half a year early. The A14 joint-venture delivery team is comprised of Balfour Beatty, Costain and Skanska working on behalf of Highways England. The £1.5-billion scheme is designed to improve journeys between the East of England and the Midlands. Works commenced in November 2016 and, with a previous completion date of winter 2020, is now due to open six months early in spring 2020. To open the scheme early, the integrated delivery team focused on innovative and sustainable construction methods. With the use of … Read more

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