Veidekke: Extension and rehabilitation of Skedsmo upper secondary school

20 Nov 2024 15:52 CET

Veidekke, with its subsidiary Seby AS, has won the competition to extend Skedsmo
upper secondary school in Lillestrøm. The contract with Akershus County Council
is a design and build contract valued at just below NOK 560 million excluding
VAT.

"We are very pleased to have won this commission in tough competition with four
other contractors. Building good schools is one of the most important tasks we
have as a society, and it is especially satisfying that the project will be
environmentally certified. We are grateful for the confidence shown in us and
look forward to delivering a great project," says General Manager Bjørn Ove
Liavaag of Seby AS.

The increase in the number of students in Romerike means that there is a need to
expand the school from 1,200 to 1,500 student places. Veidekke will demolish
parts of the current main building, and build an extension as well as a 10,000
m2 new build in massive wood. The contract also includes some rehabilitation and
remodelling, as well as new access routes and reorganisation of the outdoor
areas. The new build will be environmentally certified in accordance with the
BREEAM-NOR (https://byggalliansen.no/sertifisering/om-breeam/) Very Good level.

"This is one of the major school development projects for Akershus County
Council in the coming years, and it will provide both students and staff with
excellent facilities for learning and development. This is going to be very
good, and I look forward to seeing the result," says Lise Hagen Rebbestad (H),
County Councilor for Education and Competence in Akershus County Council.

Demolition will start as soon as before Christmas, and the school is scheduled
to be completed for the start of the school year in 2027. The commission is
included in Veidekke's order book for the fourth quarter.

For further information, please contact:
General Manager Bjørn Ove Liavaag of Seby AS, tel. +47 90 69 35 77, bjorn
-ove.liavaag@veidekke.no

Communications Manager Helge Dieset, Veidekke, tel. +47 90 55 33 22,
helge.dieset@veidekke.no

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