Skanska

Mike Putnam Reducing carbon in infrastructure projects can help reduce costs but it needs to be considered at an early stage, according to Mike Putnam, President and CEO of Skanska UK.

BAM celebrates the Kitemark achievement Six contractors have become the first organisations in the world to achieve a new Kitemark for BIM (Building Information Modelling) launched yesterday by the business standards company BSI.

Mike Putnam A wide and varied portfolio across many sectors has allowed Skanska to remain “measured and calm” in the wake of Britain’s decision to leave the EU, the firm said today.

Mike Putnam Skanska UK’s construction business recorded an operating profit of £24.8 million in the first nine months of 2015 as revenue remained largely unchanged at £1,031.1m.

Some of Britain's biggest construction firms could have to pay out tens of millions of pounds in damages after admitting that they defamed workers and infringed their rights. Eight high-profile contractors made an ‘amended defence’ of their role in blacklisting at a High Court hearing in London

Mike Putnam Skanska UK said the outlook for 2015 is “positive” despite having seen its first-half operating margins reduced for a third successive year.

Mike Putnam Skanska UK’s construction business has continued it good performances with major building and infrastructure contract wins.

from left to right: Professor Simon Austin, Rob Francis, Professor Steve Rothberg and Dr Richard Buswell Skanska and Loughborough University have signed a collaboration agreement to develop the use of 3D printing in construction.

Bill McGinnis Five employer-led project groups in the UK offsite construction industry, including one from Edinburgh Napier University, are coming together to look at innovative ways to tackle current skills shortages.