Media
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Breaking through to speed millions of journeys
9/6/2017 3:00 PM CETAfter 21 months of tunneling through Norwegian rock, success was just 1.5 meters away, through a final rock face. On August 29, our Ulriken Tunnel team crossed that final distance and became stars, if just for a day. Join them as they complete this major effort to eliminate a bottleneck on a busy rail line to the country’s capital.Article -
A vision of accessibility, becoming reality
7/19/2017 2:10 PM CETCreating commercial and residential buildings that enable all people to thrive – here's how we're helping make that the industry standard in Central Europe.Article -
Meet Alexandra Bomb
7/10/2017 9:35 PM CETFor six years, Alexandra Bomb has supported Skanska's Green initiatives, but always from the corporate level. How projects prioritized and implemented Green requirements she didn’t really know – but she felt a need to learn. So she began interning two days a week on a major bridge construction project to gain a project-level view. Learn about her experience.Article -
Meet Louise Hallqvist
7/10/2017 9:35 PM CETTaking on new challenges does not come naturally to Louise Hallqvist. But she has gotten increasingly comfortable saying "yes" to new opportunities throughout Skanska, and as a manager she strongly encourages others to do the same. Here, she shares her perspective on why managers should be generous in encouraging team members to broaden their Skanska experiences.Article -
Meet Trevor Kelly
7/10/2017 9:34 PM CETContributing to two Business Units. Being based in three cities. And having the chance to be part of the Skanska Stretch global leadership development program. When Trevor Kelly was applying to be hired by Skanska nine years ago, about all he knew of Skanska was that it is a “great company” with a big presence in New York City. Since joining us, he has gained broad experiences that are benefiting himself and Skanska – learn from his perspectives on this.Article -
After the storm, rescuing this highway
6/8/2017 10:04 AM CETOne of southern California’s strongest storms in years washed away part of a critical highway, even causing a fire truck to fall off the roadway. Here is how we worked around the clock to get people’s journeys – and lives – back to normal.Article -
Creating a royal residence for those with dementia
6/2/2017 1:24 PM CETMeet SilviaBo, a new type of BoKlok home intended to help elderly people with dementia. BoKlok, the stylish yet affordable housing concept owned by Skanska and IKEA, created SilviaBo in partnership with H.M. Queen Silvia of Sweden and her foundation.Article -
A customer’s perspective on safety
5/10/2017 12:27 PM CETIn this podcast, Karl Simons, the Head of Health, Safety, Security and Well-being at Thames Water, which provides 15 million customers in the UK with water and wastewater services, shares his perspectives on safety, health and well-being with Dylan Roberts, the Director of Health and Safety for Skanska in the UK.Article -
How a healthy workplace can benefit you
5/8/2017 10:28 PM CETIt’s not just people that should be healthy – buildings should be healthy too. Through the quality of air, light, views and more, and the overall experience, healthy buildings help people be their best. What are the buildings in which you spend time doing for you?Article -
Virtual training, real benefits
4/27/2017 12:33 PM CETA new virtual reality (VR) training solution developed by Skanska in the UK is bringing many benefits to teaching how to inspect trenches, formwork and other temporary works on construction sites: these advantages include improved efficiency, safety and flexibility. This solution supports the 2017 Skanska Safety Week theme of Plan-Do-Check-Act.Article
Edvard Lind
Head of Media Relations
Andreas Joons
Press Officer