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Norwegian contractor AF Gruppen is buying UK-based Claxton Engineering Services in a NOK 800 million deal. The acquisition adds a 400-strong specialist in offshore decommissioning to AF Gruppen’s portfolio.
The troubled Stad ship tunnel project in Norway is no closer to resolution. A new cost estimate of NOK 8.6 billion far exceeds the budget approved by parliament.
Skanska is set to double electricity transmission capacity in Västmanland. The company has won Svenska kraftnät’s SEK 6.5 billion Affärspaket Västerås, covering new grid construction across three counties.
The Aarhus Rewater project has racked up DKK 461 million in consultant costs before construction has even begun. The total budget stands at DKK 6.65 billion.
A €146 million fine has been imposed on Strabag for its role in Austrian cartel activity spanning 15 years. It is the largest fine in an investigation that has so far penalised 17 construction firms.
In the largest military infrastructure push in modern Norwegian history, Forsvarsbygg has awarded 1.3bn NOK in building contracts to tackle years of neglect.
Skanska is set to double electricity transmission capacity in Västmanland. The company has won Svenska kraftnät’s SEK 6.5 billion Affärspaket Västerås, covering new grid construction across three counties.
A historically weak construction market pushed Moelven to a NOK 1 billion operating loss in 2025, the worst result in the Norwegian timber group’s 127-year history.
Gothenburg is moving ahead with plans for a tram tunnel linking Linnéplatsen and Lindholmen. The project carries a five-billion-kronor price tag and a completion date of 2039.
Swedish regulators have ordered Stegra to address fall protection failures at its steelworks site or face a one million kronor fine and a complete work stoppage.
Swedish housing company LKF is building a private electricity grid in a residential area in Lund. The project will show how locally produced power can be shared between properties.
Norwegian contractor AF Gruppen is buying UK-based Claxton Engineering Services in a NOK 800 million deal. The acquisition adds a 400-strong specialist in offshore decommissioning to AF Gruppen’s portfolio.
The troubled Stad ship tunnel project in Norway is no closer to resolution. A new cost estimate of NOK 8.6 billion far exceeds the budget approved by parliament.
In the largest military infrastructure push in modern Norwegian history, Forsvarsbygg has awarded 1.3bn NOK in building contracts to tackle years of neglect.
A historically weak construction market pushed Moelven to a NOK 1 billion operating loss in 2025, the worst result in the Norwegian timber group’s 127-year history.
Sognekraft and Veidekke are moving ahead with the Offerdal hydropower plant in Norway. The NOK 525 million project has been in the pipeline since the late 1990s and will produce enough energy for 6,000 households.
Housing construction costs in Norway have risen sharply in recent years, but the government admits it does not fully understand why. A new study aims to shed light on the issue.
A SEK 380 million order for NATO-compatible backhoe loaders marks a new milestone for Finnish manufacturer Lännen Tractors. Deliveries to an undisclosed European NATO member state will take place between 2026 and 2028.
A seven-month metro shutdown is coming to Helsinki. The city is replacing the deteriorating Junatien bridge between Kalasatama and Sörnäinen stations at a cost of up to €107 million.
Nearly 200 positions are at risk as Finnish industrial giants issue redundancy warnings. White-collar workers and managers face the brunt of the cuts rather than construction workers.
Nyab Finland gains entry to the Helsinki infrastructure market through the acquisition of TerraWise’s infrastructure business. The deal includes 19 employees and a portfolio of ongoing projects.
Following successful delivery of two previous buildings, NCC has secured a €150 million contract for the next phase of Oulu University Hospital’s expansion in Finland.
The Aarhus Rewater project has racked up DKK 461 million in consultant costs before construction has even begun. The total budget stands at DKK 6.65 billion.
Denmark’s third longest bridge has a name. The new Storstrøm crossing will be known as Queen Margrethe II’s Bridge when it opens to road and cycle traffic in mid-March 2026.
Copenhagen’s Enghave Brygge development has broken ground. Contractor 5E Byg will build 700 homes across three canal-separated islands using timber as the primary structural material.
Nine out of ten of Denmark’s largest planned construction projects in 2026 have billion-kroner budgets. A few projects will therefore have major influence on the entire market.
Danish construction bankruptcies fell by 39 percent in January, outpacing the national average. The sector recorded just 47 failures compared to 77 the previous year.
Norwegian contractor AF Gruppen is buying UK-based Claxton Engineering Services in a NOK 800 million deal. The acquisition adds a 400-strong specialist in offshore decommissioning to AF Gruppen’s portfolio.
A €146 million fine has been imposed on Strabag for its role in Austrian cartel activity spanning 15 years. It is the largest fine in an investigation that has so far penalised 17 construction firms.
Europe faces a growing shortage of raw materials like sand and gravel. Now a coalition of metropolitan regions is pushing the EU to make the construction sector a cornerstone of its upcoming Circular Economy Act.
One of America’s busiest airports is getting bigger. Miami International Airport will add 17 new gates to Concourse D, with construction set to begin in 2027.
Workers are back on site at the Hudson Tunnel Project, but the restart may be temporary. The Gateway Development Commission warns construction could pause again within two to three months if federal funding is not maintained.
TikTok is investing one billion euros in a new datacenter in Kouvola, eastern Finland. The facility is part of the company’s European “Project Clover”, where it is investing a total of 12 billion euros to strengthen data security in Europe.
Skanska has signed an agreement worth around SEK 990 million with Stockholm Exergi to lay the foundations and build a quay for the upcoming BECCS Stockholm facility.
The team of Nordic Office of Architecture with Arup Architecture and Rodeo Architects has been selected as the winner of the competition to design NRK’s new main headquarters in Oslo’s Normannsløkka district. Their “Circular” concept was unanimously chosen by the jury.
Veidekke has secured a turnkey contract worth over SEK 119 million from Obos Nya Hem to build the “Brf Aroma” residential project in Träkvista torg on Ekerö, west of Stockholm.
Norwegian contractor AF Gruppen is buying UK-based Claxton Engineering Services in a NOK 800 million deal. The acquisition adds a 400-strong specialist in offshore decommissioning to AF Gruppen’s portfolio.
The troubled Stad ship tunnel project in Norway is no closer to resolution. A new cost estimate of NOK 8.6 billion far exceeds the budget approved by parliament.
Skanska is set to double electricity transmission capacity in Västmanland. The company has won Svenska kraftnät’s SEK 6.5 billion Affärspaket Västerås, covering new grid construction across three counties.
The Aarhus Rewater project has racked up DKK 461 million in consultant costs before construction has even begun. The total budget stands at DKK 6.65 billion.
A €146 million fine has been imposed on Strabag for its role in Austrian cartel activity spanning 15 years. It is the largest fine in an investigation that has so far penalised 17 construction firms.
In the largest military infrastructure push in modern Norwegian history, Forsvarsbygg has awarded 1.3bn NOK in building contracts to tackle years of neglect.
A historically weak construction market pushed Moelven to a NOK 1 billion operating loss in 2025, the worst result in the Norwegian timber group’s 127-year history.
A SEK 380 million order for NATO-compatible backhoe loaders marks a new milestone for Finnish manufacturer Lännen Tractors. Deliveries to an undisclosed European NATO member state will take place between 2026 and 2028.
Sognekraft and Veidekke are moving ahead with the Offerdal hydropower plant in Norway. The NOK 525 million project has been in the pipeline since the late 1990s and will produce enough energy for 6,000 households.
Europe faces a growing shortage of raw materials like sand and gravel. Now a coalition of metropolitan regions is pushing the EU to make the construction sector a cornerstone of its upcoming Circular Economy Act.
Housing construction costs in Norway have risen sharply in recent years, but the government admits it does not fully understand why. A new study aims to shed light on the issue.
One of America’s busiest airports is getting bigger. Miami International Airport will add 17 new gates to Concourse D, with construction set to begin in 2027.
Workers are back on site at the Hudson Tunnel Project, but the restart may be temporary. The Gateway Development Commission warns construction could pause again within two to three months if federal funding is not maintained.
An unusual 1980s agreement led Oslo to lose track of a property it owned for decades. The rediscovered villa has now been found to have serious fire safety deficiencies.
Denmark’s third longest bridge has a name. The new Storstrøm crossing will be known as Queen Margrethe II’s Bridge when it opens to road and cycle traffic in mid-March 2026.
Copenhagen’s Enghave Brygge development has broken ground. Contractor 5E Byg will build 700 homes across three canal-separated islands using timber as the primary structural material.
The escalating conflict in the Middle East is hitting Norwegian business hard. Some 300 companies and 5,000 Norwegians are based in the Gulf states as the situation continues to deteriorate.
Myrna Whitaker 
Nils Lund 
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