Science school complete.Skanska USA Building Inc. has completed construction of the $22 million Science and Technology Magnet High School in New London New London, city (1990 pop. 24,540), New London co., SE Conn., on the Thames River near its mouth on Long Island Sound; laid out 1646 by John Winthrop, inc. 1784. It is a deepwater port of entry, with shipbuilding, high-technology research and engineering, pharmaceutical research, building materials, fishing, tourism, and other industries., Connecticut. Skanska provided construction management services for the new 70,000- square-foot, three-story, state-of-the-art high school. Science and technology are the focus curriculum of the school, which is located adjacent to the existing New London High School property. The new Science and Technology Magnet High School utilizes a structural steel design with an exterior curtain wall system and has exterior stairwells located on three of the four corners. One of the corners houses new learning areas that also have access to the interior space of the school. State-of-the-art computers and telecommunication systems are integrated into the building to provide a truly modern and futuristic facility that benefits the city of New London and all surrounding areas. The project included providing parking and emergency access routes. Skanska also provided pre-construction services for the project, including full estimating services, scheduling, value engineering, constructability reviews as well as full procurement phase services. |
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