PR Newswire
STOCKHOLM, May 6, 2026
STOCKHOLM, May 6, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Skanska has signed a contract with a university in New Jersey, USA, for the renovation and expansion of the University’s computer science center. The contract is worth USD 305M, about SEK 2.8 billion, which will be included in the US order bookings for the second quarter of 2026.
The project consists of a new addition along with interior renovations of the existing hall. The addition is 12,200 square meters (131,000 SF), 6-story, structural steel and mass timber structure with classrooms, offices, and labs that will serve as a vibrant and interdisciplinary hub for computational thinking and will provide a place for serendipitous exchanges and scholarly partnerships, while facilitating collaboration. Renovations in the existing hall will include 9,300 square meters (100,400 SF) of interior fit outs for 7 floors of offices & conference rooms while maintaining and celebrating the historic character of the existing building.
Through sustainable design and construction, the project will seek LEED Gold certification. The new facility will support the University’s commitment to providing students with a center for computer science studies.
Construction began in March 2026. Completion is anticipated in the first quarter of 2030.
For further information please contact:
Chris Mckniff, Communications Director, Skanska USA, tel +1 (347) 409 2719Andreas Joons, Press Officer, Skanska AB, tel +46 76 870 75 51Direct line for media, tel +46 (0)10 448 88 99
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www.skanska.com
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Comparto con muchos la visión de que la universidad, salgo contadas excepciones va muy por detrás del mundo real, con una actitud muy reactiva.
Hace años que salà de ella, aunque continúo ligado, intentando terminar otros estudios que hace tiempo comence (soy un ferviente entusiasta de estar continuamente formándome… aunque solamente sea como intención, y el estar matriculado en alguna asignatura de una 2ª carrera me ayuda en ocasiones a autoexigirme un plus adicional).
Lo penoso es que solamente mantengo relación, muy de vez en cuando, con 2 profesores. Los únicos de los que guardo un buen recuerdo. Y casualidad esta que no son profesionales de la docencia, sino profesionales de la industria privada que están en la docencia por convicción e ilusión personal. Cuánto tiene que aprender la universidad de muchas escuelas de negocios…