Veidekke ASA: To extend lower secondary school in Bærum

After a concluded interaction phase, Veidekke has signed a contract with Bærum municipality to build a new building and rehabilitate the current buildings at Bekkestua lower secondary school. This is a design and build construction contract valued at NOK 182 million, excluding VAT. 

The school is to be extended from five to ten parallel classes with room for 900 lower secondary school pupils. The existing buildings are to be upgraded and their functions will be extended. The contract also comprises a new three-storey school building that will accommodate classrooms and associated support functions such as changing rooms, group rooms and common rooms. The new build will be linked to the current school building by a connecting building with bridges across two floors that will establish a spacious main entrance to the school. 

“We’re looking forward to embarking upon another interesting school project for Bærum municipality. Following a constructive and solution-oriented interaction phase, we are now ready to start construction work and build an attractive and modern school building to the delight of pupils, teachers and employees,” says Erik Økland, who is head of department for public building projects with Veidekke Bygg Oslo.

Building is scheduled to start in June with completion in December 2021.

For more information, contact:
Department Manager Erik Økland, tel. +47 95 05 13 65, erik.okland@veidekke.no
Communications Manager Helge Dieset, tel. +47 90 55 33 22, helge.dieset@veidekke.no

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Veidekke is one of Scandinavia's largest construction and property development companies. The company undertakes all types of building construction and civil engineering contracts, develops residential projects, maintains roads, and produces asphalt and aggregates. The company is known for its engagement and local knowledge. Annual turnover is approximately NOK 39 billion and around half of its 8600 employees own shares in the company. Veidekke is listed on the Oslo Stock Exchange and has always posted a profit since it was founded in 1936.