Construction & Infrastructure

Stockholm – October 06, 2026 -- Skanska has signed an additional contract worth USD 138 million, about SEK 1.3 billion, with an existing client to expand construction of a technology facility in the United States.

Contract value adds to Q3 2026 US order bookings

The new agreement will be recorded in Skanska's US order bookings for the third quarter of 2026, adding to the construction group's pipeline of technology-sector work in the country.

Project timeline spans nearly two years to completion

Work on the facility began in April 2026, with completion scheduled for the first quarter of 2028.

Deal builds on prior relationship with same client

Skanska did not disclose the client's identity or the specific location of the facility, describing the contract as additional work for an existing customer.

Novi, Michigan – October 05, 2026 -- WZC Networking, an RF engineering firm that designs and tests in-building radio systems for first responders, is marking its 20th anniversary after resolving two emergency communication failures at Michigan healthcare and senior living facilities. Founded in 2006 by RF engineer John Wierzgac, the company has become a benchmark provider of Emergency Responder Communication Enhancement Systems (ERCES) and Public Safety Distributed Antenna Systems under NFPA 1225 and IFC Section 510 code requirements.

Houston – October 05, 2026 -- Superior Hydrovac has acquired Delta Daylighting, a Houston-based hydrovac and daylighting services provider, expanding the hydrovac operating capacity of parent company Peak Utility Services Group in one of the nation's most active utility infrastructure markets.

Deal expands Peak's hydrovac capacity in the Houston market

The acquisition adds Delta's management team, employees, and longstanding customer relationships to Superior Hydrovac's existing platform. Delta's operations will be fully integrated into Superior Hydrovac, giving the combined entity access to Superior's operating infrastructure, safety programs, and customer base.

Stockholm – October 05, 2026 -- Europe's water utilities currently invest roughly €52.5 billion annually in drinking-water and wastewater infrastructure, yet the European Commission estimates an annual funding gap of around €23 billion, according to a new Urban Insight report from engineering and consultancy firm Sweco.

Replacement rates lag decades behind network age across EU member states

Sweco's analysis, titled Transforming Europe's Water Infrastructure, finds that at current reinvestment rates, the time needed to fully replace a country's drinking-water network ranges from roughly 90 years in Belgium to approximately 1,000 years in Lithuania. Finland and Poland both exceed 500 years, while several other countries fall between 120 and 200 years.

Stockholm – October 05, 2026 -- Skanska has signed a contract worth USD 110 million, about SEK 1.0 billion, with the Renton School District to build a new high school in Renton, Washington, USA. The contract value will be booked into Skanska's US order bookings for the third quarter of 2026.

New campus to house 1,600 students across 32,500 square meters

The three-story, 350,000-square-foot comprehensive high school will provide classroom capacity for 1,600 students. The facility will include core classrooms alongside dedicated spaces for Career and Technical Education, art, science and elective courses.

Irvine, Calif. – October 02, 2026 -- Governor Gavin Newsom signed Senate Bill 1087 on September 30, legislation sponsored by the Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG) that the Building Industry Association of Southern California (BIASC) says will raise housing costs and erode local planning authority across the region.

Builders say the law ties housing production to stricter regional transportation mandates

BIASC opposed the final version of SB 1087 (Cabaldon), arguing it expands regional planning requirements linked to greenhouse-gas reduction and Vehicle Miles Traveled (VMT) targets at a time when California faces a severe housing affordability and production shortfall. The statewide California Building Industry Association had labeled the bill a "Housing Killer."

Houston – October 02, 2026 -- Vortex Companies has promoted Brandon Gerber from Chief Estimator to Senior Vice President, Estimating, giving him oversight of estimating and preconstruction functions across the trenchless water and sewer infrastructure rehabilitation provider.

Gerber takes on expanded leadership over bidding and preconstruction nationwide

In the new role, Gerber will report to BJ Kerstiens, EVP, Services, and work with Services division leadership and operations personnel to align bidding activity with company capacity and core capabilities. Ryan Graham, Chief Operating Officer of Vortex Companies, said estimating is critical to winning the right work, managing risk and delivering profitable projects, crediting Gerber with instilling that discipline into estimating teams across the country.

Springfield, Mo. – October 02, 2026 -- Helitech Waterproofing & Foundation Repair has received its 10th Better Business Bureau Torch Award for Ethics, a milestone for the Springfield, Missouri-based specialty contractor.

Helitech secures 10th Torch Award after nearly 40 years in business

The BBB Torch Awards for Ethics recognize companies demonstrating integrity and ethical practices with customers, employees, vendors and communities. Helitech, operating since 1987, has built its service record on foundation repair, basement waterproofing, crawl space repair and concrete repair solutions for homeowners.

Stockholm – October 02, 2026 -- Skanska has signed an additional USD 60 million (SEK 560 million) contract with Lee Health for the construction of a new hospital and medical office building in Fort Myers, Florida. The sum will be booked in Skanska's US order intake for the third quarter of 2026.

Contract amendment covers interior and mechanical work for bed tower expansion

The amendment adds interior build-out finishes and mechanical, electrical and plumbing work tied to the project's West Bed Tower expansion. It builds on the original full project agreement between Skanska and Lee Health.

Full project scope totals roughly 50,200 square meters of hospital and medical office space

The complete contract scope includes a five-story hospital of approximately 38,600 square meters (416,000 square feet), a central energy plant, and an 11,600-square-meter (125,000-square-foot) medical office building that houses an ambulatory surgery center.

Stockholm – October 02, 2026 -- Skanska has signed a USD 271 million (approximately SEK 2.5 billion) contract with NAVFAC Mid-Atlantic to construct a new homeport pier at Naval Station Newport in Newport, Rhode Island. The deal will be booked in Skanska's U.S. order intake for the third quarter of 2026.

New Pier Replaces Aging Infrastructure at Active Navy Installation

The project calls for the demolition of the existing Pier 1, which measures approximately 30 meters by 482 meters (100 feet by 1,580 feet). In its place, Skanska will build a smaller, modern pier spanning roughly 24 meters by 305 meters (80 feet by 1,000 feet), engineered to berth four U.S. Coast Guard Offshore Patrol Cutters.