Mar 6 2010
Skyline Construction is focused on the buoyant life science market to drive the company’s growth in 2010 and beyond. “We anticipate that life science construction projects will increase significantly this year over last. We are well-positioned to be a strong player in this growing market both in the Bay Area and throughout the country,” said David Hayes, CEO and president of Skyline Construction.
Skyline has demonstrated that it can compete successfully in the life science market nationally. In November 2009, the Cancer Research Center of Hawaii (CRCH), one of 60 National Cancer Institute facilities nationwide, selected Skyline Construction’s Life Science and Technology Division to develop and manage a high profile project that will include the design and construction of a 150,000 square foot, four story LEED Gold certified building next to the John A. Burns School of Medicine on the University of Hawaii at Mânoa’s campus.
With a budget of approximately $120 million, the CRCH will use the facility to conduct research for cancer cures for the Pacific Islander and Asian races using natural resources from the islands. The project is funded by the State of Hawaii and is under University of Hawaii control.
Skyline Construction will provide development and project management along with the Kobayashi Group (KG), a well-known Honolulu-based developer. The project will be LEED Gold certified and is scheduled for completion by the end of 2012.
Project Executive Long Nguyen is heading Skyline Construction’s CRCH project team as well as the company’s Life Science and Technology Division. “We’re delighted to have somebody like Long leading our push into the life science sector since he has a demonstrated record of success for tackling tough and technical projects,” said Hayes.
Prior to joining Skyline Construction, Nguyen coordinated complex life science projects for many leading companies including Applied Biosystems, Celera, Axys Pharmaceuticals, and Syntex. “Long’s extensive experience on the client side has prepared him well for being an early stage planner for design assist, lab planning, scheduling, and price estimating. Any science and facilities team looking for the right space to lease or purchase will appreciate the insight Long offers. He also knows how to complete life science projects in timely, cost-effective, and efficient ways which includes how to move into a new facility with minimal stress and downtime,” said Hayes.
Supporting Skyline Construction’s efforts in the life science market is John Fara, Ph.D. who sits on the company’s board of directors. Fara is the former president and CEO of DepoMed, Inc., a Menlo Park-based specialty pharmaceutical, and recently served as a director of AVI BioPharma, Inc. With three decades of experience in the life sciences industry, Fara will assist Nguyen in ensuring that Skyline’s Life Science and Technology Division builds a diversified portfolio of projects.
“Our work in Hawaii proves that we can provide the highest levels of service and client satisfaction for life science clients anywhere in the country, and our talented team looks forward to the opportunity of doing so,” noted Hayes.
Source: http://www.skylineconst.com/