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Jake Carnemark Named ENR Top 25 Newsmaker

Monday, January 28, 2013

Congratulations to Skanska USA's Jake Carnemark for being as recognized as one of ENR's Top 25 Newsmakers! Jake along with Skanska's Mission Critical Center of Excellence & Inertech's Earl Keisling & Gerald McDonnell have created innovative data center cooling solutions that are revolutionizing the data center construction sphere.

Their data center cooling system, eOPTI-TRAX, is already exceeding expectation for TELUS' new data in center in Rimouski, Quebec.

Read more about Jake and his team's impressive work here.

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Skanska to Build Tallest Modular Building in U.S.

Friday, November 30, 2012

Our client, Skanska, has received a lot of attention after announcing B2, a 32-story residential tower at Atlantic Yards in Brooklyn, right next to the new Barclay's Center.  The tower, which will be built using pre-fabricated, modular construction, will be the tallest modular building in the United States. Upon completion it will seek LEED Silver certification for sustainable design. You can read all about this revolutionary undertaking in this article from Environmental Design & Construction.

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Mike McNally on The Street TV

Wednesday, October 03, 2012

Skanska USA CEO Mike McNally, our client, was a guest on The Street TV to talk with host Gregg Greenberg about the current state of the economy and its affect on the construction industry as well as the uptick in Skanska's new hires this year. Check out the video, "Skanska Cashing in on 'Shovel Ready' Projects" here.

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Skanska USA – Leading the Construction Industry in Innovation

Tuesday, September 25, 2012

Our client, Skanska USA, was featured in Adam Hartung's latest column for Forbes online. Hartung says Skanska bucks the construction industry trend of being slow in incorporating new technology and innovation, but rather, they embrace it. This commitment runs so deep that they established a dedicated division for innovation. This forward thinking mindset, coupled with the success the group has already achieved, make it a model for innovation, says Hartung. You can read the full article here.

 

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Skanska USA on HuffPost Live

Friday, September 21, 2012

Jamie Bond, sustainability engineer for our client Skanska USA, joined a panel for a HuffPost Live discussion on Sweden's recycling prowess and whether the U.S. can learn to emulate their ways. Having spent considerable time in Sweden, where Skanska is based, Jamie provides her unique perspective on the differences between the two countries in regards to recycling systems. Check out the insightful conversation here.

 

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Today Show Features Skanska USA

Friday, September 14, 2012

MSNBC's Willie Geist rolled up his sleeves and explored the largest underground train system in the world to see just how the army of construction workers and massive pieces of equipment help transport more than 5 million passengers each weekday throughout New York City. Skanska USA was featured in the segment as workers continue to develop the uptown section of the new east-side subway line.

 

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Engineering News-Record Names Skanska USA project exec. Top 25 Newsmaker

Thursday, January 19, 2012

Gary Almeraris, a project executive for Skanska USA Civil, has been named one of Engineering News-Record's Top 25 Newsmakers for his notable work on Skanska's Manhattan subway lines. Click here to read the full article, "Gary Almeraris: Subway Star Helps Shape Manhattans Transit Lines," and learn more about his impressive work.

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