With much of the world experiencing shortages of clean water, new ways are needed to ensure supply to both communities and businesses. In the UK, water company Anglian Water is working with Skanska and other partners to strengthen water resilience with solutions such as smarter infrastructure, digital monitoring and nature-based solutions.

Can AI help design and build a bridge more cost‑effectively without compromising sustainability? This is one of the key questions Alexander Kjellgren aims to answer. As an industrial PhD candidate at Skanska, he is developing a digital decision-support tool for the earliest project phases.

Of all the many topics we have discussed on the Shaping Sustainable Places podcast in 2025, one common theme is how innovation thrives when we all work together. In this recap, we look at how collaboration and partnership lie behind the best and brightest ideas that our guests shared across the year.

Colleges and universities are redefining what it means to build for impact. Joe Schneider from Skanska, Jennie Cambier from the University of Portland, and Lana Lisitsa from Mithun discuss the top trends in construction projects for higher education.

Public authorities such as municipalities have traditionally gone straight for the lowest bid when selecting a builder for public works. But a smarter approach to procurement involving dialogue and innovation is gaining traction – with encouraging results for long-term value and sustainability.

Responsible for around 40 percent of greenhouse gas emissions worldwide, the construction industry faces a pressing need to decarbonize. Tolga Tutar, Senior Sustainability Director with Skanska USA Building, examines how general contractors are taking on the challenge.

The world is facing a freshwater crisis, with global demand projected to outstrip supply by 40% by 2030. This urgent challenge – driven by climate change, population, pollution and aging infrastructure – demands immediate action.