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| Skanska builds cancer hospital in Florida for USD 150 M Swedish construction giant Skanska has been contracted to build a new cancer hospital at the University of Florida's Gainesville campus. The contract totals USD 150 M, or approximately SEK 1.035 billion, and will be included in order bookings for the third quarter of 2007. The customer is Shands HealthCare at the University of Florida. The project involves a nine-story tower with approximately 46,500 square meters of floor space. A tunnel will connect the building with existing hospital facilities. The project is expected to be completed in 2009. Skanska USA Building is headquartered in Parsippany, New Jersey, and has approximately 3,900 employees. Sales in 2006 amounted to about SEK 30 billion. write your comments about the article :: © 2007 Construction News :: home page |