Skanska USA #landscapechat: Myrrh Caplan on green building trends
Skanska USA’s Myrrh Caplan, national green program manager, and ValleyCrest, a national integrated landscape company, led a Twitter chat to discuss green topics including: Greenbuild and LEED v4...
View ArticleIn Houston, reaching new heights in sustainability
Capitol Tower will feature a two-level connection between Houston’s pedestrian tunnels and streets. The latest version of LEED – version 4 – is such a big step forward for green building that the...
View ArticleWhat does a Living Building cost or save versus a LEED Platinum building?
In 2011, Skanska completed the West Coast’s first and the world’s fourth certified Living Building in Seattle: The Bertschi School Science Classroom addition. But Living Buildings — which must meet a...
View ArticleAmid a week of disappointing environmental news, some bright spots
Everything each of us does depends on the continued health of our planet. Unfortunately, the headlines from this past week indicate that our planet’s climate is changing in ways that aren’t for the...
View ArticleIncrease sustainability to boost profits
With an ongoing emphasis being placed on sustainability, it’s good to know the facts before shying away from potentially higher upfront cost premiums. In Skanska’s current projects, we are using...
View Article“You can build anything green”
At the Elizabeth River Tunnels project in Virginia, our SKW Constructors joint venture is inspired to build green by the beautiful river that’s the basis of our project, and how that waterway impacts...
View ArticleTeaching about sustainability and LEED in Florida
Have you ever really thought about the impact buildings have on our surroundings? Residential and commercial buildings account for 39 percent of U.S. carbon dioxide emissions in the U.S. Millions of...
View ArticleSustainability as a core value: Why Skanska is a finalist for USGBC’s...
At Skanska, we’re proud of our commitment to sustainability. It’s one of our core values, and because of this, we not only build environmentally-friendly buildings but do so while practicing...
View ArticleUnlikely partners in green building
News broke yesterday that the U.S. Green Building Council and the American Chemistry Council will be working together to improve LEED, the foremost green building certification system. That’s a...
View ArticleHow do we make the built environment part of a net-zero world?
As part of Climate Week, Skanska – along with the Prince of Wales Corporate Leaders Group and Track 0 – hosted an event at our Empire State Building flagship office in New York City. Some 75 leaders...
View ArticleWe’re a little bit Country…
We love Building What Matters – whether that’s critical infrastructure, hospitals and schools or entertainment venues that enrich local communities. We’re proud to have played a role in the...
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 ArticleCompeting for a Sustainable Future
Each year, competition for the best young talent in the construction industry grows. Skanska has taken an innovative approach to recruitment by partnering with the Associated Schools of Construction...
View ArticleA Week to Celebrate Green
This week, Skanska is helping to sponsor Greenbuild in Los Angeles, the world’s largest conference and expo dedicated to green building. For the 2016 event, Greenbuild will – for the first time –...
View ArticleAmid a week of disappointing environmental news, some bright spots
Everything each of us does depends on the continued health of our planet. Unfortunately, the headlines from this past week indicate that our planet’s climate is changing in ways that aren’t for the...
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