Located in Kongsberg Technology Park, the building will span a total of 65,000 square metres across eight storeys and provide approximately 2,300 workspaces. It will bring together technology, innovation, administration and IT for one of Norway’s most important advanced technology development environments under one roof. The project has been developed in close collaboration between KONGSBERG, Veidekke, architects, subcontractors and other advisors.
“This project marks an important milestone for KONGSBERG in realising our growth ambitions. By establishing a modern and sustainable facility, we are enabling continued technological development and innovation within the defence sector. We value the strong collaboration with Veidekke and look forward to a successful construction phase and eventual move-in,” said Eirik Lie, President of Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace.
“This is a major and significant project for many – locally, nationally and internationally – and it is of great importance to us at Veidekke. We are therefore very proud of the excellent
cooperation throughout the development phase, where we have arrived at functions, solutions and quality standards that now enable us to enter into this contract. We are grateful to KONGSBERG for their trust and look forward to continuing our strong partnership into the construction phase,” said Jimmy Bengtsson, CEO of Veidekke.
‘Utsikten’ will be an advanced, forward-looking and sustainable building, certified to the BREEAM Excellent environmental standard and meeting the requirements of the EU Taxonomy and Energy Class A. Energy-efficient technical systems and sustainable energy solutions will significantly reduce greenhouse gas emissions in both the construction and operational phases. Low-carbon concrete (extreme and Class A) will be used in the structural system, and the entire construction project will be carried out fossil-free.
