Skanska’s Post

Skanska UK is supporting Blueprint for Growth, which outlines in detail the actions needed to secure reliable investment, efficient policy and planning processes and provide visibility of a secure pipeline. Read more here: https://lnkd.in/e53Fkz_D

It may only be the first week for the new UK government but construction is clearly high on the agenda. Skanska UK’s President & CEO Katrina Dowding met the Chancellor today to discuss the challenges and opportunities for our sector.

What would we do without diversity? Our UK President and CEO, Katrina Dowding shares perspectives on how diversity is a powerful, integral contributor to business success.

Innovations that save water and energy are making a real difference in the way we live. Watch this 2-minute video with our Skanska Group CEO, Anders Danielsson, to see how we're turning Prague's historic Modřanský Cukrovar sugar factory into modern, riverside apartments. Want to be part of making people’s lives more sustainable? Check out career opportunities at Skanska. 👉 https://lnkd.in/gH2RZRuc 

Mass timber is revolutionizing construction. In comparison to traditional concrete and steel, it offers a low-carbon alternative while bringing a natural aesthetic to buildings. Tune in and subscribe to the Shaping Sustainable Places podcast to hear experts Andrew Waugh from Waugh Thistleton Architects and Dean Lewis from Skanska USA discuss what’s so good about wood.     https://lnkd.in/gSBssikE     #ShapingSustainablePlaces #KnowledgeAndForesight #masstimber #podcast   

Hear the Mayor of Prague District 12 Vojtěch Kos describe the “perfect” process behind the city’s exciting Modřanský Cukrovar project and its 800 new riverside apartments. A hint: getting the locals involved early on is a major success factor.   Watch now and explore our #Fieldwork mini-documentary series showcasing the important work our teams are doing globally across our sites for our clients. 👉 https://lnkd.in/dQZ_XjFu  

Take a peek behind the scenes with our Group CEO as he explores a unique project in Prague.

What are the biggest trends ahead when it comes to reducing the impact of the built environment? Tune in when Lena Hök, our Head of Sustainability and Innovation, and Åsa Johansson, Skanska Project Developer, give the low-down on what to expect over the next few years and take us on a tour of one of our most innovative projects to date.   https://lnkd.in/gQ28GZB3 #KnowledgeAndForesight #podcast #ShapingSustainablePlaces  

Welcoming Citygate, Gothenburg – the tallest office building in the Nordics – to our Investment Properties portfolio. This acquisition boosts our portfolio value by almost 50%, securing commercial assets under management in Sweden’s three largest cities: Stockholm, Gothenburg, and Malmö. We developed and built Citygate to have a focus on sustainability and wellbeing, and it has already attracted international and Swedish tenants in many different industries. Citygate offers a wide range of services including a restaurant, café, bike hotel, gym and our own co-working space.