Norway’s new sustainable campus opens

Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre recently opened Campus Kristiansund, a milestone in developing the coastal town as an attractive place to work and study.

The campus brings together academia, research, growth companies, and leading businesses under one roof. The major tenants are Molde University College, Møre og Romsdal County (Vocational School), and energy company NEAS.

The building was developed through a collaboration between real estate giants Bane NOR Eiendom, Relog, and Reitan Eiendom. It is a flagship for sustainability, constructed with Norwegian solid wood, utilizing sea thermal energy, low-tech solutions, and solar cells to be nearly energy self-sufficient. It is the county’s first commercial building classified BREEAM-NOR Excellent.

The mayor highlights Campus Kristiansund as the most important project in the municipality in decades, resulting from unprecedented cooperation benefiting regional growth and development.

With annual rent expected to exceed NOK 60 million in 2025, the campus lays the foundation for further expansion. The next phase involves a 184-room Quality conference hotel by Strawberry, with construction expected to start in spring 2025 and completion by late 2026. A final multi-purpose building with retail and office spaces is also being developed.

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