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Work set to begin on Canary Wharf steel-framed office enlargement

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Skanska has begun work on refurbishing and enlarging 30 South Colonnade, an 11-storey steel-framed commercial office building in east London’s Canary Wharf estate.

Working on behalf of its customer Quadrant and its joint-venture partner Oaktree Capital Management, Skanska will carry out extensive structural refurbishment of the existing building, add three new steel-framed floors and install new cladding.

To be known as YY London, the building is targeting BREEAM ‘Outstanding’ rating, while internally it will be fitted out to a Category A standard.

Skanska Managing Director Steve Holbrook commented: “Winning this contract is a great testament to the collaborative way of working the team adopted with our customer to deliver a transparent approach throughout the tender process.

“Their hard work to overcome any challenges meant they could find solutions that not only met the customer’s bespoke requirements, but will also deliver a modern, sustainable building located in the heart of the vibrant Canary Wharf community.”

Rowan Jenkins, Partner at Quadrant, added: “We are thrilled to appoint Skanska to oversee the construction of YY London, which is set to be an iconic new building for London at the heart of this renowned business district. We remain committed to delivering an exceptional workspace with a focus on wellbeing and community, created to match occupiers’ evolving needs especially in the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic.”

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