Introducing the Skanska USA Blog
photo credit: lmpicard via photopin cc Welcome to the Skanska USA Blog! Skanska has seen tremendous growth since Rudolf Fredrik Berg founded “AB Skanska Cementgjuteriet” in Sweden in 1887. Much of...
View ArticleBuilding a bridge? Here’s a checklist for maximizing its benefits
Case Study: Involving the community Location: Cooper River Bridge, South Carolina Challenges: 1) Construct the longest cable-stayed bridge in North America in a way that maximizes the benefit to...
View ArticleA diversity of success
As this picture of our global Infrastructure Development team shows, Skanska recognizes that a diverse and inclusive environment is key to providing our clients with the best solutions. Step into...
View ArticleConstructing in live data centers
Data centers are the invisible engines of modern life: Every time you post on Facebook, swipe a credit card or send an email, powerful computers housed in data centers make that transaction possible....
View ArticleBuilding people while connecting communities
Living in southeast Washington, D.C. – not far from the U.S. Capitol but a world apart – I’d ride the bus overlooking the 11th Street Bridge every day to and from my job as a crew foreman for D.C.’s...
View ArticleA Seaport Renaissance in Boston
The news this week that Skanska USA has successfully sold our 101 Seaport property in Boston is reason for celebration. We are understandably excited that we were able to successfully complete the...
View ArticleConnecting with the Community at 1350 Boylston
When Skanska crews mobilized for work on the 1350 Boylston Street project in Boston, MA, one of the first things they did was go next door to McKinley Prep, a local high school, to introduce themselves...
View ArticleDiversity Comes in Many Forms
Today marks the start of Skanska USA’s annual “Diversity & Inclusion Week” (Oct 17-21) when we celebrate the valuable differences and perspectives of our employees that makes us a stronger company....
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