Nordic builder Skanska has been contracted to construct the new Midtbygda care home in Bergen, Norway.

The value of this contract has been estimated at Nkr548m.

The contract will be registered in the 'Nordic' segment of Skanska's order book for this year's third quarter.

Spanning an area of approximately 14,000m², the short-term care home will feature 100 lodging apartments for older residents.

It will also feature a range of public spaces, a day activity centre, rehabilitation and training facilities, a restaurant, and an underground parking garage.

With the project's high sustainability ambitions, construction will involve the use of climate-friendly materials and energy-efficient techniques so that it is in accordance with the UN's Paris Agreement.

The construction site is set to be emission-free and will see the use of recycled and reused materials.

Skanksa also aims to minimise emissions by 85% through the installation of electric construction machinery, hoping that the building will be ‘Paris Proof’ as a result.

The property's plan includes proposals for reusing a considerable amount of components from a previously destroyed structure for use in the development. The goal is to obtain the BREEAM NOR Excellent certification for the building.

Construction is scheduled to commence this October and is expected to be completed in October 2026.   

Earlier in July, Skanska was hired to renovate the Clayton University Center in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, US.