{"id":25362,"date":"2024-02-09T14:13:42","date_gmt":"2024-02-09T19:13:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/provost.ncsu.edu\/?p=25362"},"modified":"2024-02-14T14:57:24","modified_gmt":"2024-02-14T19:57:24","slug":"new-gift-from-skanska-usa-building-provides-strong-start-for-integrative-sciences-building-construction","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/provost.ncsu.edu\/news\/2024\/02\/new-gift-from-skanska-usa-building-provides-strong-start-for-integrative-sciences-building-construction\/","title":{"rendered":"New Gift from Skanska USA Building Provides Strong Start for Integrative Sciences Building Construction"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\n\n\n<p>A generous gift from Skanska USA Building Incorporated provides a strong start to funding for NC&#160;State\u2019s Integrative Sciences Building.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The $125,000 founding commitment, made under the leadership of Executive Vice President and General Manager Mark Balling, will name Laboratory Rooms 169\/171 in the building that will transform the sciences at NC&#160;State. An official groundbreaking ceremony took place in September 2023.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>A History of Generosity<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>We\u2019re proud to be a partner of NC&#160;State for so many years,\u201d said Balling. Balling\u2019s colleagues Mark Collins (CE \u201988) and Mary Beth Russo (CE \u201809) lead Skanska\u2019s work on the Integrative Sciences Building.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Skanska previously established a scholarship endowment to support undergraduate students enrolled in Civil, Construction, and Environmental Engineering, and has provided support for the NC&#160;State University Libraries, particularly Hunt Library. In 2019, Skanska gave a gift in support of Fitts-Woolard Hall. Now, Skanska\u2019s gift in support of the Integrative Sciences Building project is in recognition of Skanska\u2019s unwavering support of the University and of future generations. Skanska\u2019s gift also honors the Construction Team for the Integrative Sciences Building.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThe Integrative Sciences Building will help us set a standard of excellence in higher education,\u201d said Executive Vice Chancellor and Provost Warwick Arden. \u201cThanks to Skanska, we are able to continue and build upon our momentum toward this goal.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Building the Future<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The new $180 million building will provide vital space for STEM teaching and research at NC&nbsp;State, and will serve as a catalyst for transforming the sciences. It is the home \u2014 and the heart \u2014 of the Integrative Sciences Initiative, which will transform teaching, research and discovery in chemistry and other STEM fields at NC&nbsp;State&nbsp;by employing the latest technology, solving major societal challenges and training a new generation of interdisciplinary scientists.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cWhat we\u2019re able to accomplish within the ISB will help advance STEM education and encourage extensive cooperation across disciplines on campus,\u201d said Joshua Pierce, executive director of the Integrative Sciences Initiative. \u201cI look forward to the innovative interdisciplinary teaching and student training in Skanska\u2019s laboratory space.\u201d<br>Skanska USA Building\u2019s generosity will be recognized with a named space, Laboratory 169\/171 in the ISB. This space will be marked with signage noting that Laboratory 169\/171 is the <em>Skanska Lab, Made possible by Skanska USA Building<\/em>. This naming is for a term of 20 years. The founding contribution will also be recognized at the building\u2019s dedication.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<aside class=\"wp-block-ncst-highlight with-image\"><h2 class=\"highlight__label\">Related<\/h2><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=JjleB3PFJXA\" class=\"highlight__link\" data-ua-cat=\"Highlight Block\" data-ua-action=\"Story Click\" data-ua-label=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=JjleB3PFJXA\"><div class=\"highlight__image-container\"><div class=\"highlight__image-background\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"956\" height=\"620\" class=\"highlight__image wp-image-25364\" src=\"https:\/\/provost.ncsu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/ISB-Rendering.jpeg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/provost.ncsu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/ISB-Rendering.jpeg 956w, https:\/\/provost.ncsu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/ISB-Rendering-300x195.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/provost.ncsu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/ISB-Rendering-768x498.jpeg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 956px) 100vw, 956px\" \/><\/div><\/div><div class=\"highlight__text-container\"><h3 class=\"highlight__heading\">See Skanska\u2019s Work in Action<\/h3><p class=\"highlight__teaser\">Construction began in summer 2023. View the live stream of the project site to watch the Integrative Sciences Initiative Building take shape.<\/p><p class=\"highlight__cta\"><span>View Live <\/span><span class=\"nowrap\"><span>Stream&nbsp;<\/span><span class=\"arrow-indicator\"> <svg class=\"wolficon\" role=\"img\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use xlink:href=\"#wolficon-arrow-right-bold\"\/><\/svg> <\/span><\/span><\/p><\/div><\/a><\/aside>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>About Skanska USA&nbsp;<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The global construction firm Skanska has operated in North Carolina since 1918 and leverages a culture centered around safety, innovation and inclusivity to shape the way we live, work and connect within our community. Skanska\u2019s relationship with NC&#160;State is evident across campus. The company has played an integral role as the construction manager for the construction of four well-known buildings at NC&#160;State: James B. Hunt Jr. Library, Engineering Building III, Fitts-Woolard Hall, and the Integrative Sciences Building.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Skanska uses knowledge &amp; foresight to shape the way people live, work, and connect. More than 135 years in the making, we\u2019re one of the world\u2019s largest development and construction companies. We operate in select markets throughout the Nordics, Europe and the United States. Skanska in the U.S. is headquartered in New York City with 29 offices around the country. In 2022, construction in the U.S. generated $6.9 billion in revenue, and as a developer in the U.S., Skanska has invested a total of $3.5 billion in commercial and multi-family projects. 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