Skanska to build new STEM school in Cullowhee, NC, USA, for USD 64 M, about SEK 570 M

The initial phase of the contract, worth USD 22 M, about SEK 200 M, was included in the third quarter order bookings.

The 17,000-square-meter building will be a five-level building with state-of-the-art science labs and classroom spaces, along with a roof-top greenhouse and terrace making a sixth usable outdoor floor. Once construction of the new STEM facility is complete in 2021, the adjacent existing 1970s-era four-level science building will be demolished and replaced with a courtyard.

Construction started in July 2018, and the project is expected to be complete in October 2021.

Skanska is one of the leading construction and development companies in the USA, specializing in building construction, civil infrastructure, public-private partnerships and commercial property developments in select US markets. Skanska USA had sales of SEK 59 billion in 2017 and has approximately 9,500 employees.