{"id":127406,"date":"2021-04-27T06:14:15","date_gmt":"2021-04-27T10:14:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.constructionspecifier.com\/?p=127406"},"modified":"2021-04-26T23:19:47","modified_gmt":"2021-04-27T03:19:47","slug":"skanska-and-sg-contracting-selected-to-build-atlanta-hilton","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.constructionspecifier.com\/skanska-and-sg-contracting-selected-to-build-atlanta-hilton\/","title":{"rendered":"Skanska and SG Contracting selected to build Atlanta Hilton"},"content":{"rendered":"
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A joint venture of Skanska and SG Contracting has been selected to build the world\u2019s first newly constructed Signia by Hilton hotel.<\/span>
Rendering courtesy Georgia World Congress Center Authority<\/span><\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

A joint venture led by construction and development firm Skanska<\/a> and SG Contracting<\/a> has been selected to build the world\u2019s first newly constructed Signia by Hilton hotel in Atlanta, Georgia.<\/p>\n

Skanska and SG Contracting are providing preconstruction and construction management services for the $308.25-million project, which will be connected to and serve as the headquarters hotel for the Georgia World Congress Center (GWCC).<\/p>\n

Located on the northwest corner of the Georgia World Congress Center Authority campus, the hotel will overlook Mercedes-Benz Stadium and connect to GWCC by a walkway. The hotel, designed by Gensler<\/a>, is set to open in early 2024.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe Signia by Hilton will further elevate Atlanta\u2019s international presence and position as a major host of civic, cultural, and commercial events,\u201d said Scott Cannon, executive vice-president for Skanska USA building\u2019s Georgia and South Carolina operations.<\/p>\n

Signia by Hilton is a new upscale brand from Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. The 113,806-m2<\/sup> (1.2 million-sf) hotel will be built to achieve the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Gold certification and include:<\/p>\n