Skanska awarded contract to construct high school in Oregon for USD 61.8 M, about SEK 430 M

Skanska has secured an assignment to construct a high school in Oregon, in the US. The contract amounts to USD 61.8 M, about SEK 430 M, which is included in order bookings for the fourth quarter. The customer is Redmond School District, Beaverton, in Oregon.

The contract pertains to a 25,000-square-meter school building, which will contain 32 classrooms, 17 labs, student collaboration areas, and theatrical and athletics facilities. The school building will be designed to meet the requirements for Gold-Level Certification in accordance with the LEED® international environmental classification system (Leadership in Energy and Design). For example, solar panels will help provide power to the school. The school will accommodate 1,400 students and will be completed in time for the 2012 autumn term. Skanska USA Building is a leading national and local provider of construction, pre-construction consulting, general contracting and design-build services. The company also provides validation services to clients in the pharmaceutical industry. Clients represent a broad range of U.S. industries, including science and technology, healthcare, education, high-tech, aviation, transportation and sports and entertainment. The business unit is headquartered in Parsippany, New Jersey and has approximately 3,500 employees. Sales in 2008 amounted to about SEK 30.3 billion. For further information, contact: Nicole Didda, Vice President Communications, Skanska USA, tel +1 917 438 4596 Pelle Berg, Press Officer, Skanska, tel +46 10 448 88 28 Direct line for media: +46 10 448 88 99