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A Day at a Hospitalpage 16 Explore the opportunities in project development and construction Worldwide #2.09 Play defense page 4 Third dig on 2nd Avenue page 12 A day at a hospital page 16 Tim Henman, paired with Kim Clijsters, serves during his doubles exhibition game against Steffi Graf and Andre Agassi on Centre Court at Wimbledon, outside London, on May 17, 2009. The All England Club inaugurated a new retractable roof to prevent rain from interrupting Centre Court matches. The moving translucent roof covers 5,200 sq m (55,972 sq ft), weighs 1,000 tons and allows play to continue in 20 minutes. Now ... the Centre Court is immune to the crowd, as well as the Skanska UK team. Skanska UK played a significant part showers that have delayed the Wim- “The closing of the roof went without in the development of the impressive bledon Championships so often. On a a hitch, and while sitting in the control structure and was responsible for the rainy day in May, the All England Club room, we, in the Skanska team, were hap- installation of all electrical services and showcased its new retractable roof over py when the panels closed, the lights went power supplies, lighting and ventilation, Centre Court. on and the air-management system set to as well as heating and cooling pipework. Tim Henman and Kim Clijsters, work for the first time,” saidMike Dawes, In addition, Skanska managed the trade along with Steffi Graf and Andre Agassi, Senior Project Engineer, Skanska UK. contractors responsible for installing were the first to try their serves, volleys The roof takes approximately eight the PA system, fire-alarm system and IT and baseline cross shots under the new minutes to close. One of the great benefits infrastructure. The pipework was built in- Skanska-built retractable Centre Court of the roof's fabric cover is that it is 40 house at Skanska UK’s factory in Slough. roof. The matches and indoor climate percent translucent, allowing plenty of Since 1994, Skanska completed numerous delighted both players and a 15,000 natural light. projects at Wimbledon. 2 Worldwide # 2 2009 Contents #2 2009 4 Play defense – Pounce on opportunities Play defense, watch every penny and get ready to pounce on opportunities. That’s the way forward for Skanska in the United States in the current economic situation. Mike NcNally, Executive Vice President Skanska AB, shows the direction. Too late to be a pessimist Some years ago, “paradigm shift” was the term of the day. I suppose it meant when things take a new and dramatic step – a change in direction. Like when water 12 Third dig on turns to steam or ice. I think we have one Worldwide coming. We will become energy-positive, 2nd Avenue or at least neutral. Generating the energy Publisher Karin Lepasoon The 2nd Avenue line is we need – or even more. It could be the [email protected] now becoming a reality on next big leap for mankind. If we don’t Editor-in-chief Alf Lindström Manhattan’s Upper East Side. make it, we will need to move to the [email protected] moon. Production Grand Plan AB Fossil fuel has been plentiful. So car Project management Jan Edén engines didn’t change much during their Design Staffan Millquist first century. Now, the financial crisis and global warming are both pushing the way Articles and photos by Alf Lindström toward renewal energy engines. and Holger Staffansson unless Buildings usually don’t have a V8 engine otherwise stated. 16 A day at the under the hood. Nonetheless, buildings in hospital operation account for about 40 percent of Printed in Sweden by AlfaPrint the energy consumed in the industrialized Printed in the United States by One of Europe’s top hospitals has world. To most people, this is a well-kept FLM Graphics opened in Coventry. Worldwide secret. But the fact of the matter is that has been given the opportunity we have all been part of the problem for to follow the daily work at the too long: consuming the earth’s limited University Hospital in Coventry. resources, and producing waste and emissions. Now that things have to change, we can all be a part of the solution. According to a new global research study entitled Energy 29 Stockholm Efficiency in Buildings (EEB) it is possible to 22 Mindset for City Guide reduce energy needs by 60 percent. It may safety be sci-fi but it’s too late to be a pessimist. A Stockholm without Just consider the fact that our ancestors The Last Planner model an ongoing Skanska two generations back could never imagine provides Skanska Finland landmark project is what we take for granted today – cars, with added leverage. simply unthinkable. computers, sliced bread and space ships. Skanska has made its Some say that climate change is on the mark all over. verge of reaching a tipping point. When Worldwide is the group magazine of we reach these points, things move fast. Skanska AB and is intended for employees, Communist countries become capitalist. customers and other Skanska associates. Private corporations become state-owned. The magazine is published quarterly. Yesterday’s tycoons go to jail. Yesterday’s Feel free to copy pages from the maga- outsiders take office. It is not only change – zine or to quote us, but please name the it is a paradigm shift. source. It is likely that the unlikely will happen. No responsibility is taken for unsolicited material. [email protected] Subscribe free of charge by sending an Cover Coventry Hospital application by e-mail to [email protected] Photo Patrick Boyd Worldwide # 2 2009 3 A letter from the CEO Dear all, They say the darkest hour is just before 52 percent compared with the first Currently, Sal Taddeo and Bob Rose dawn. Maybe that’s where we are right quarter last year. In part, thanks to lack are on a special mission to improve our now. But it is hard to tell in the darkness of new project write-downs, but also due Civil operations in the South East of of night. Some say we have reached the to improved performance. Great work USA. And Ali Catik is on the U.S. West bottom. They could be right - or wrong. everyone! Definitely a reason to applaud coast to serve our clients with our water The only sure thing is that it is too early and celebrate. treatment expertise. to start cheering. Despite the economical crisis we do These are just a few examples. In most If we have reached the bottom, it still is win projects and close some deals. And of our home markets there are similar a long way back to the top. The recovery we have been holding up well considering opportunities on which to capitalize. will be slow. It will take many years until the circumstances. More so in Europe and UK – in the we reach the levels we had before the Our geographical footprint, our prod- Nordics, we have a long presence and global economy collapsed. Firstly, invest- uct mix and long duration of our order already cover most areas. To succeed in ments in development and construction backlog and strong brand have helped us increasing productivity and customer are always late in the economical cycle. bridge the gap. Skanska USA Civil has an orientation, we must focus on the right Secondly, after a big shake-up such as the impressing 27 months of work to build activities. one we just experience, the start will be on. And there’s more in the pipeline. New evidence offers us an opportunity slow and prolonged before the engines The stimulus package will help to some to play a key role in combating global gain top speed. extent. But basically we have to rely on warming. Today, buildings in service Accordingly, we are facing some years our own ability to win projects – with or account for about 38 percent of total with lower volumes. This is the reality. without stimulus. energy consumption. However, the recent And we have to adjust. Less revenue This spring, I and the rest of the Senior Energy Efficiency in Buildings report, in means that costs must be cut. If we don’t Executive Team spent a week in the U.S. which Skanska participated, shows that it adjust or win enough new contracts and It is rewarding to meet clients - happy is possible to reduce the energy need in sell more, margins will be affected. clients who want our expertise, who want buildings 60 percent by 2050. Costs eat margins. High costs and low us to be active finding better solutions Of course, this will require a lot of volumes do not match. The reductions as and deliver to our promise or exceed effort and we have to join forces with all well as sales must be secured in the local expectations. parties, our clients and partners, and take business units. Only the business units But I think we can do more to win new action. Together, we can make a differ- have first-hand knowledge of the market, contracts and sell more. No need to wait ence. the volumes and what costs we can bear. for the market to improve. We are well On this note, I am pleased to announce Keeping track of costs is essential. positioned to gain ground already today. the accreditation of our first Nordic We have increased focus on this at the We are not making use of our full poten- LEED Accredited Professionals. 31 col- Skanska AB level as well as in the busi- tial.
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