Tag: skanska
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Adopting technology is a team effort: Skanska exec
Listen to the article 5 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. Adopting new technology requires everyone to buy in, said Danielle O’Connell, senior director of emerging technology for Skanska USA, the U.S. arm of the Swedish builder. The contractor uses what O’Connell calls its Eight-Step Plan, a tech…
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Video | Timelapse of Skanska demolishing old Roxton Road Bridge
New footage shows the successful demolition of the Roxton Road Bridge as part of the A428 Black Cat to Caxton Gibbet improvements scheme. Skanska subcontractor Armac deployed six excavators to carry out the work during a 48-hour closure of the A421. The process began with breaking out the deck from the centre outward, followed by…
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Digital Construction Awards 2025: Best Application of Technology
The Digital Construction Awards attracted 170-plus entries this year, 85 of which have been shortlisted. Here, we detail the finalists for Best Application of Technology. This category recognises the most effective application of a specific existing technology. Existing means a product (hardware or software) that has been available on the market for more than 18…
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With AI, ‘walk before you run’: Skanska USA exec
Listen to the article 5 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. Anita Nelson wants you to start small with artificial intelligence. The chief strategy officer for Skanska USA Building, the U.S. arm of the Swedish builder and developer, Nelson discussed the suite of AI products that the contractor…
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CIOB Awards 2025: Team – Construction Management
The British Land and Skanska team working on the Norton Folgate project Winner: Norton Folgate project execution team, British Land/Skanska This complex project delivered 12 buildings across six plots in a conservation area, which generated considerable acrimony in planning. Some 500 protestors joined hands around the area in 2015, and Tower Hamlets Council rejected the…
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Skanska downgrades US construction outlook
Listen to the article 3 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. Sweden-based developer and builder Skanska acknowledged economic uncertainties may impact its outlook, but company leadership remained bullish on the overall environment in a first quarter earnings call May 7. In an investor call, CEO Anders Danielsson shared…
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Skanska USA Building Promotes Pasciuto to Atlanta VP
Skanska, a leading construction and development firm, announces Mark Pasciuto as the new Vice President/Account Manager for its Atlanta building operations. In this role, Mark will play a pivotal role in the continued strategic growth of Skanska’s market presence throughout Metro-Atlanta and maintain operational excellence to achieve both client satisfaction and successful project delivery. An…
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New AI Assistant from Skanska Delivers Real-Time Jobsite Safety Guidance
Skanska has introduced a new AI-powered assistant aimed at improving safety on construction sites. Called Safety Sidekick, the digital tool provides instant access to safety guidance by combining Skanska’s Environment, Health, and Safety (EHS) Manual, OSHA construction standards, and additional safety materials into one accessible platform. Available on both desktop and mobile devices, Safety Sidekick…
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Skanska USA Building Restructures Preconstruction Leadership
Skanska, a leading global construction and development firm, today announced key leadership changes within its USA Building operations’ Preconstruction Services team. Robert Luckey will transition out of his current role of Senior Vice President and Regional Director for Preconstruction as he prepares for retirement. Luckey is succeeded by John Tamborino who will be promoted to…
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Skanska nabs $444M New Jersey bridge contract
Listen to the article 3 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. Award: Bridge ReplacementValue: $444 millionLocation: Middlesex County, New JerseyClient: New Jersey Transit Corporation Skanska has won a $444 million contract to replace the Raritan River Bridge in Middlesex County, New Jersey, the Sweden-based contractor and developer announced…