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Nasdaq Stockholm Celebrates its 160th Anniversary

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Monday, March 20, 2023

STOCKHOLM, Sweden, March 20, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Nasdaq Stockholm celebrates its 160th Anniversary this year, marking the milestone with the launch of a series of internal and external events over the coming months in recognition of the deep history and heritage of the exchange, including a bell ceremony during the Almedalen Week.

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  • STOCKHOLM, Sweden, March 20, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Nasdaq Stockholm celebrates its 160th Anniversary this year, marking the milestone with the launch of a series of internal and external events over the coming months in recognition of the deep history and heritage of the exchange, including a bell ceremony during the Almedalen Week.
  • Founded in 1863, Nasdaq Stockholm has supported job creation and growth across the Swedish and European economy.
  • Today, Nasdaq Stockholm is Europe’s leading SME listing venue, welcoming more companies than any other venue in 2022.
  • “For 160 years, our market has facilitated efficient capital formation and advanced economic growth across our country,” said Fredrik Ekström, President of Nasdaq Stockholm.

View Smart Windows to be Featured in Seattle-Area Skanska Office Project

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Tuesday, January 25, 2022

View Smart Windows use artificial intelligence to automatically adjust in response to outdoor conditions, controlling heat and glare and eliminating the need for blinds.

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  • View Smart Windows use artificial intelligence to automatically adjust in response to outdoor conditions, controlling heat and glare and eliminating the need for blinds.
  • Our investment in View Smart Windows furthers Skanskas commitment to innovation and to enhancing the sustainability of the built environment.
  • Skanska and View have maintained an ongoing, multi-year relationship largely through office projects where Skanska USA Building served as a general contractor.
  • Skanska has long recognized that buildings of the future will be smart, healthy, and sustainable," added Dr. Rao Mulpuri, CEO of View.

Skanska USA Building Expands Embodied Carbon Assessments to Projects Nationwide

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Wednesday, November 10, 2021

SEATTLE, Nov. 10, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Skanska USA Building will invest in providing initial embodied carbon assessments on every new construction project over 5,000m3 (53,000sf) using the Embodied Carbon in Construction Calculator (EC3), a product co-created by Skanska with industry partners.

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  • SEATTLE, Nov. 10, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Skanska USA Building will invest in providing initial embodied carbon assessments on every new construction project over 5,000m3 (53,000sf) using the Embodied Carbon in Construction Calculator (EC3), a product co-created by Skanska with industry partners.
  • Since 2019, Skanska USA Building has been piloting EC3 in partnership with Skanska Commercial Development in the United States.
  • "The data and tools provided by Skanska's evaluations provide customers with actionable information to make significant and lasting choices about reducing carbon on their projects.
  • "Investing in lifecycle carbon assessments for projects of this size is further evidence of Skanska's industry-leading commitment, thought leadership and absolute carbon reduction innovations," added Hewins.

Grady Health System and Partners Achieve "Topping Out" Milestone at Correll Pavilion

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Thursday, November 4, 2021

ATLANTA, Nov. 4, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Grady Health System has achieved the "topping out" milestone on the Correll Pavilion adjacent to Grady Memorial Hospital's main campus in Atlanta.

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  • ATLANTA, Nov. 4, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Grady Health System has achieved the "topping out" milestone on the Correll Pavilion adjacent to Grady Memorial Hospital's main campus in Atlanta.
  • The topping out was commemorated by the signing of a steal beam by Correll's wife, Ada Lee Correll, daughter Elizabeth Correll Richards, son Alston Correll, and granddaughter Corey Richards.
  • "This milestone marks a huge chapter for Grady Health System and we're looking forward to helping them expand their healthcare capabilities and best serve the City of Atlanta."
  • Grady Health System is one of the largest safety net health systems inthe United States.Gradyconsists of the 953-bed Grady Memorial Hospital, six neighborhood health centers, Crestview Health & Rehabilitation Center, and Children's Healthcare ofAtlantaat Hughes Spalding, which is operated as a Children's affiliate.

Case Studies Show How to Significantly Reduce Carbon Emissions in the Construction of New Buildings at Little to No Cost

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Monday, August 23, 2021

Using case studies conducted by Skanska, the report focuses on some of the most prevalent building construction types in the United States today.

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  • Using case studies conducted by Skanska, the report focuses on some of the most prevalent building construction types in the United States today.
  • Buildings account for at least 39 percent of energy-related global carbon emissions, and a quarter of these emissions result from embodied carbon the emissions associated with building materials and construction.
  • In a separate report, RMI lays out specific opportunities for reducing the embodied carbon of concrete, a nearly ubiquitous material with a sizable climate impact.
  • "The upfront carbon that is produced when we make materials has immediate impact on our climate.