The agreement encompasses the construction of a 11-storey office building, and the total gross area for the project is 16 000 m2. The building will have an A (passive house) energy rating and achieve a BREEAM environmental classification of “Excellent”.

The construction will be carried out as a turnkey contract and is valued at NOK 340 million, excl. VAT. The start of construction is scheduled for the 2nd quarter of 2018, with completion in the 1st quarter of 2020.

- “The Hasle area is experiencing strong growth, and, together with Höegh Eiendom, we are looking forward to yet another environmentally friendly office building that will contribute to the attractiveness of the area. Atea’s ambition for its head office is for it to be the ‘smartest building in the world’. This is an ambition that fits well with AF Gruppen's goal of being the leading contractor for innovation and creativity,” says Morten Grongstad, CEO of AF Gruppen.