Sandvika, 7 July (OSE: NORCO): Norconsult has been selected by HENT, part of Sentia, to deliver all the major engineering consultancy services for the construction of the Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation’s (NRK) new media house in Oslo.
On 18 March 2025, HENT was awarded the contract to construct NRK’s new headquarters. This was followed by a wide and thorough competition to secure consultancy services for the engineering disciplines during the building process. Both HENT and Norconsult have considerable experience in collaborating on complex projects, with expertise and commitment to delivering innovative solutions for high-profile projects.
"This is an important win for Norconsult at NRK’s new media house. We are very pleased to secure this assignment, and we look forward to working closely with NRK and HENT in this prestigious project. Together we are a very competent team to provide the necessary expertise and capacity to realise the project in a successful way. Norconsult has strong competences and extensive experience in collaboration and complex building projects", says Bård Sverre Hernes, EVP Norway Head Office at Norconsult.
The media house is projected to encompass a gross floor area of approximately 50,000 square meters, incorporating office spaces, studios, production rooms, and a large concert studio. The building is designed to accommodate all NRK employees in Oslo. According to NRK, the new headquarters is expected to be completed by 2029.
The estimated value of the contract is NOK 100 million.
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For further information, please contact:
Investors: Christian Salbu Aasland, SVP Investor Relations & Business Intelligence, IR@norconsult.com
Media: Henrik Charlesen, Senior Communication Advisor, Henrik.Charlesen@norconsult.com
About Norconsult
Norconsult is a leading pan-Nordic interdisciplinary consulting firm combining engineering, architecture and digital expertise across projects of all sizes, for private and public clients in infrastructure, energy and industry, buildings and architecture. Headquartered in Sandvika, Norway, Norconsult’s delivery model is centred around knowledge hubs and local presence through approximately 6,600 employees across more than 140 offices in Norway, Sweden, Denmark, Iceland, Poland and Finland.