Skanska has signed a contract with George Mason University to build a new life sciences and engineering building in Fairfax, Virginia, USA.

The 40,000 sq m new Campus includes specialized instructional labs, classrooms, experiential learning laboratories, and faculty and administrative offices to support growing student and faculty communities. The new building is expected to be used by the College of Engineering and Computing, the College of Science, the College of Education and Human Development, and the College of Visual and Performing Arts.

The contract was valued at SEK850 million (US$83.6 million). The project work began in December 2022 and is anticipated to be completed in July 2025.