MANASSAS, VA –– Skanska announces the completion of George Mason University’s (GMU) new Life Sciences and Engineering Building on the school’s Prince William County Science and Technology (SciTech) Campus. The $85.4 million facility spans 132,000 square feet of purpose-built space, featuring advanced research laboratories, specialized teaching facilities, and flexible innovation zones designed for breakthrough work in bioengineering, bioinformatics, and computational life sciences.
“We pride ourselves in constructing future-enabled facilities that attract the brightest minds to lead the innovations of tomorrow,” said Mark Balling, Executive Vice President and General Manager responsible for Skanska’s Mid-Atlantic region. “This strategic expansion strengthens George Mason’s position as a life sciences hub while advancing its mission to prepare the next generation of STEM-H leaders through advanced research facilities and collaborative spaces.”
The Life Sciences and Engineering Building includes an array of specialized instructional labs, classrooms, experiential learning laboratories, and faculty and administrative offices to support growing student and faculty communities on the campus. The primary users are the College of Engineering and Computing, the College of Science, the College of Education and Human Development, the College of Visual and Performing Arts, and students enrolled in STEM-H majors, such as kinesiology, materials science, forensic science, bioengineering, and mechanical engineering.
Located in the heart of Virginia’s tech corridor, the campus serves as an academic center for communities across Prince William, Fauquier, and western Fairfax counties, along with the cities of Manassas and Manassas Park and surrounding regions.
