ConDig (07-Jan–25)  Swedish developer and contractor Skanska has bagged a $62 million contract to expand and upgrade a lab space in Raleigh, North Carolina.

Under the deal with the North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality, the company said the four-phase project will include a 3,100 square meter administration and visitor’s center that will connect two existing buildings, construction of a new courtyard and the 4,900 square meter renovation of three existing buildings to create modular labs, new offices, and conference space. 

The project also involve repurposing a portion of an existing building into a central energy plant to serve as the main source of mechanical and electrical systems for the entire campus. The remainder of this building will be repurposed into a central shipping/receiving and glass wash area. The building will remain operational throughout the entire duration of the project, Skanska said. 

Construction will kick off in March this year and is slated to be completed in December of 2027.