Oct 12 2009
Skanska (STO:SKAB) has secured an assignment to construct a new library on a major university campus in Raleigh, North Carolina. The contract amount is USD 87 M, approximately SEK 610 M, which is included in third-quarter order bookings.
The customer is one of the major universities in the area and is a repeat Skanska customer within higher education.
The project comprises a library building totaling 20,500 square meters. It is designed to meet the requirements for the Silver level certification in accordance with the international environmental classification system LEED ® (Leadership in Energy and Design).
The library will incorporate an automatic book search and retrieval system, and the building will provide a critical link between the campus and the future Town Center.
Skanska’s assignment also includes a 500-space pre-cast parking deck and infrastructure utilities that will serve future buildings on campus.
Work will commence this autumn and will be completed in July 2012.
Skanska USA Building is a leading national and local provider of construction, pre-construction consulting, general contracting and design-build services. The company also provides validation services to clients in the pharmaceutical industry. Clients represent a broad range of U.S. industries including science and technology, healthcare, education, high-tech, aviation, transportation and sports and entertainment. The business unit is headquartered in Parsippany, New Jersey and has approximately 3,500 employees. Revenues in 2008 amounted to about SEK 30.3 billion.
Source: http://www.skanska.com/