The latest news and press releases about Skanska UK and features about the hot topics for the construction industry.
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New tri-forces training facility transforms lived experience for military personnel
04/05/2021 12:30 CETSkanska has completed construction of a landmark six-year programme to deliver world-class, sustainable training facilities for the Armed Forces in Hampshire. -
New Infrastructure Coalition report calls for urgent action on carbon measurement to achieve net-zero by 2050
21/04/2021 11:07 CETUnreliable data is responsible for variances of up to 2000% in forecasting carbon usage, prompting an urgent call for common data standards, reporting structures and changes in asset design. -
Skanska strides forward on its net-zero carbon target by tackling plant and equipment emissions with new fuel source
01/04/2021 11:00 CETSkanska continues to act on its pledge to become net-zero carbon by 2045, with the issue of a new framework agreement which will see it cut carbon (CO2e) and harmful air emissions by using low emission, high performance fuel Green D+, a hydrotreated vegetable oil (HVO) fuel to power all site plant and equipment. -
Skanska signs YY London, 30 South Colonnade contract
01/04/2021 10:00 CETSkanska has been awarded the contract to build YY London, 30 South Colonnade on behalf of its customer, Quadrant and funds managed by Oaktree Capital Management, L.P. -
Steel swapped for wind turbines blades in a pioneering HS2 pilot
30/03/2021 12:30 CETRetired wind turbine blades used to create carbon-friendly reinforced concrete on our HS2 Main Works project. -
Skanska employee honoured in Timewise 2021 Power List
29/03/2021 15:00 CETCivil Engineer Lee Harman named amongst 25 most successful senior level executives in the UK who are working part-time. -
Skanska and Highways England agree £507 million A428 Black Cat to Caxton Gibbet improvements contract
23/03/2021 10:00 CETThis major project will deliver significant benefits to road users and the local community by creating a new 10-mile dual carriageway to improve journeys between Milton Keynes, Bedford and Cambridge. -
Skanska's Susan Ryall appointed to the Board at High Speed Rail Group
12/03/2021 12:45 CETSusan will support the industry body in promoting the vital role high speed rail plays in the Government’s levelling up agenda. -
Another successful completion at HMP Thameside
10/03/2021 09:30 CETSkanska has completed work to replace the existing Pharmacy and construct a new Video Court Centre (VCC), on behalf of our long-standing customers, Serco Group and the Ministry of Justice (MOJ). -
Key highways improvement scheme achieves major milestone
11/02/2021 16:00 CETA major project at M42 J6 that will improve capacity and connections in the Midlands has been given the green light for main works to begin. -
Skanska delivers landmark entertainment venue
11/02/2021 10:00 CETThe Building team successfully completed the Outernet London project, a new immersive entertainment venue, set to help reinvigorate London’s iconic Denmark Street music scene. -
Major industry players come together to address race in workplace
08/02/2021 14:30 CETMore than 200 participants from 23 separate organisations joined a virtual roundtable to address race inequality in the workplace -
London Luton Airport’s general counsel, Swati Paul, joins Skanska UK’s executive team
01/02/2021 13:22 CETSwati Paul joins Skanska UK’s executive management team in April 2021. -
New partnership set to bring more than 750 modular homes to the south of England
20/01/2021 08:00 CETBoKlok UK and Abri are delighted to announce its new partnership, which will see them working collaboratively to provide over 750 modular homes over the next five years. -
Skanska wins Network Rail bridge replacement project
23/12/2020 09:00 CETThe £52 million contract will lead to the replacement of the SAS13 bridge on the Stechford to Aston (SAS) rail line, paving the way for the new HS2 route. -
Skanska set to help East London redevelopment blossom
22/12/2020 08:00 CETSkanska has secured the £180 million contract for the Blossom Street development in London, on behalf of its customer British Land PLC. -
BoKlok UK & VIVID create new modular housing joint venture
21/12/2020 10:03 CETBoKlok UK, the sustainable, quality low-cost home provider, jointly owned by Skanska and IKEA, and leading affordable housing provider, VIVID, have announced a new innovative joint venture to deliver modular homes. -
AI solution trialled on HS2 project
14/12/2020 12:00 CETAn artificial intelligence (AI) solution which will cut carbon emissions trialled on HS2 Main Works contract. -
Humber gas pipeline is now operational
14/12/2020 11:00 CETSkanska working with A.Hak and Porr has delivered a £150m world-record breaking engineering project on behalf of National Grid. -
Skanska UK achieves Kitemark certification for innovation
03/12/2020 17:50 CETSkanska UK has become one of the first organisations globally to achieve a new Kitemark for Innovation Management from BSI