Introduction
In the heart of Washington, D.C., the construction of the 17xM Project — a 334,000 square foot mixed-use development — posed unique challenges and opportunities for innovation. Skanska, one of the world's largest construction firms, partnered with Sensytec to bring real-time concrete intelligence to a project where schedule, quality, and sustainability all mattered.
Challenges
1. Complex Urban Construction Schedule
A large-scale mixed-use project in downtown D.C. demanded tight coordination between trades, with concrete pour schedules driving the critical path.
2. Sustainability Goals
Skanska's commitment to sustainable building practices required data-driven approaches to reduce material waste and optimize energy use during construction.
Sensytec's Solution
Sensytec integrated sensors into the concrete pours across the project, providing real-time temperature and strength data that allowed Skanska's team to make informed decisions about formwork removal, post-tensioning timing, and pour sequencing. The data also supported Skanska's sustainability reporting with documented evidence of optimized material performance.
Key Results
Conclusion
The Skanska partnership demonstrated that real-time concrete monitoring delivers value at scale on complex urban projects — accelerating schedules, supporting sustainability objectives, and giving project teams the data confidence they need to move faster without increasing risk.