WASHINGTON, D.C. ??Skanska has signed a contract with American University to build the school?s new $78 million East Campus in Washington, D.C. Skanska will provide construction management services for the six-building campus, which will total approximately 344,445 square feet. The new buildings will seek LEED Gold certification.
Currently a 900-space parking lot, East Campus will include three residence halls that will be home to 590 students. Two additional buildings will accommodate administrative offices and instructional space, while the final building will serve as a welcome center.
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The new development is part of the college?s larger strategy for growth and consolidation of its school, according to Greater Greater Washington.
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The pre-construction and design for the facility has already begun. The new campus buildings will open for occupancy in the fall of 2016.
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American University is a private liberal arts and research university in Washington, D.C. The school?s enrollment includes about 7,200 undergraduate and 5,230 graduate students.?
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Skanska USA is a development and construction company based in New York. The company consists of four businesses ? Skanska USA Building, Skanska USA Civil, Skanska Infrastructure Development and Skanska Commercial Development. Skanska USA?s 2012 revenues were approximately $5.7 billion.
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? Brittany Biddy
Source: http://www.rebusinessonline.com/main.cfm?id=31195
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