Skanska USA announced that it has been awarded a $25 million contract to renovate the University of Delaware (UD)’s Harrington Residence Hall, a 133,622 square-foot complex that consists of five dorm buildings and a student activity facility.
Skanska is responsible for several student life improvements to Harrington Residence Hall, including the installation of new finishes, fixtures and ADA compliant restrooms, as well as updates to all mechanical, electrical and plumbing and life safety systems. In addition, Skanska will upgrade Harrington Hall’s student activity area by constructing a Subway® restaurant, fitness center, and additional apartments and offices.
Skanska will also provide improvements to the residence hall’s infrastructure. For example, Skanska is replacing the site’s steam, condensate, chilled water piping and basement mechanical equipment to heat and cool the complex more efficiently. Skanska is also making improvements to the building’s exterior, creating new paver walkways, sitting walls, and rejuvenated landscaping.
“We have a strong relationship with the University of Delaware, and we are honored to help UD continue to deliver top-notch space for its students to live, learn, and thrive,” said Ed Szwarc, executive vice president and general manager for Skanska’s Greater Philadelphia and Delaware offices. “Skanska’s seasoned expertise in higher education construction will bring a top quality residence facility to one of the nation’s highly respected education institutions.”
Harrington Residence Hall is not the only project Skanska is currently working on at UD; Skanska is also responsible for constructing phase one of UD’s East Campus Residence Hall expansions. The expansion entails the construction of two new residence buildings, totaling 260,000 square feet and 767 beds. The buildings will house incoming first year students and will be designed to foster community engagement among students.
Skanska has delivered complex higher education construction and renovation projects around the country.
