ANNUAL REPORT 2015 No. 1 Career Barometer 3,000 Employees

NEW BUSINESS CONCEPT, VISION >10,000 AND MISSION Projects

Business Concept: «Norconsult ensures the quality of clients’ infrastructure and building projects by providing value-enhancing 28 consulting expertise» Employees with a PhD

Vision: «We create solutions for the most challenging projects» 3,975 Mission: Sales MNOK «We use our know-how to enhance the world around us» 52 Countries with projects

Countries with permanent offi ces Countries with projects in 2015 Countries with projects since 1956

Cover photo: Fornebuporten. Photo: NTB Scanpix.

2 CONTENT

4 CEO’s Report 6 This is Norconsult 8 Annual Report 2015 15 Income Statement 16 Balance Sheet 18 Strategy towards 2018 19 Corporate Governance 20 Expertise 21 BIM 22 Community Involvement 23 Working Environment 24 Our Market 30 Selected Projects from 2015 38 Offi ces and Addresses

3 CEO’s Report

Strong momentum entering 2016

With sales of almost NOK 4 billion, Norconsult has confi rmed its position as a market leader in Norway, and as an established international challenger. Norconsult enters 2016 with strong momentum, having achieved the fi nancial targets the company set itself at the start of the year.

External conditions became increasingly to boost the company’s competitiveness Professional Survey. We believe that our hostile in 2015, leaving many of our moving forward. focus on further education, management colleagues in the oil industry facing an development, professional network- uncertain future. It is therefore pleasing The industry’s leading lights ing, innovation courses, BIM (Building to confi rm that Norconsult has held its Norconsult’s workforce is selected from Information Systems) and other types of course in the face of such turbulence. the industry’s leading professionals. Over expertise development will enable us to the last decade, we have doubled the retain the industry’s leading talents in the Competitiveness size of our workforce to almost 3,000 years ahead. Increased competitiveness will be skilled employees, 2,200 of whom work essential to achieving profi table growth in Norway. Last year, we welcomed 250 Outstanding projects in the years ahead. We have set ourselves new employees on board. Our new vision, which we adopted in ambitious targets for the above as we 2015 is as follows: “We create solutions enter our new strategy period 2016– Norconsult’s very lifeblood is leading in- for the most challenging projects”. 2018. dustry expertise, and the company aims to maintain its position as the industry’s Each year, Norconsult delivers more than Growth will be achieved in the Norwe- most attractive employer. The market- 10,000 projects of all sizes. We can bring gian and international markets, both ing campaign “It’s the sheer breadth of our knowledge and experience from organically and through acquisitions. our projects that makes everything so thousands of complex projects to all new Key elements of the strategy include exciting” clearly resonated with newly assignments. an undiluted focus on clients and the qualifi ed graduates. In 2015, Norconsult market, smarter work processes and or- was ranked number one in the Norwe- We approach each new project with ganisational development. Together, the gian Career Barometer Survey, and the respect, curiosity and a willingness to above improvement measures will help best in the industry in the Universum innovate.

4 «Norconsult shall continue to grow. We shall approach to the market, both internally and externally.»

Our cultural platform LiVE, which Continued profi table growth comprises ten principles for A few clear and fundamental trends are management, values and ethics, is at underway in our world: globalisation, the heart of everything we do. LiVE is urbanisation and digitisation. At the same Norconsult’s statement on how we work time, the market is characterised by con- together with colleagues and clients, the solidation and price pressure. Together, face we present to society and how we the above off er many new opportuni- succeed. ties, at the same time as imposing major demands. We will have to keep our eyes In 2015, we completed a number of fi rmly on the ball and help to drive on- important projects, including Fornebu- going technical developments. porten and the Oslo Hub Concept Study. Norconsult shall continue to grow. We We are also in the middle of a series of shall have an active approach to the inspiring and exciting projects that will market, both internally and externally. keep us busy well into the future, includ- ing InterCity, Rogfast Pluss and Vamma. Among our international projects, par- ticular mention can be made of exciting power transmission projects in Botswana and the Sävehuset School project in Per Kristian Jacobsen Sweden. President and CEO

5 This is Norconsult

Norconsult is Norway’s largest, and one of the Nordic region’s leading, interdisciplinary consultancy fi rms within regional planning, project design, and architecture and is owned by its employees. Our business spans four continents. We work to secure optimal quality of planning and construction projects for our clients, through value-adding consultancy services.

Norconsult helps to create a more sustain- How we work pany’s offi ces the length and breadth of able society by providing innovative and Norconsult is a decentralised organisation Norway. Technogarden off ers engineering focused consultancy services, from con- in which local knowledge about the client expertise by hiring out consultants. The cept development and overarching plans and the project make a pivotal contribu- company also performs signifi cant activi- to project design and operational support. tion. ties within telecoms, targeting planning We give careful consideration to the more and project design of telecommunica- vulnerable areas of society and off er signifi - We share knowledge and collaborate tions infrastructure. cant expertise in environmental issues, risk across professional, organisational and management and contingency planning. geographical boundaries. Our clients have The largest company in the Norconsult At the same time, we exercise social clear expectations of us. This keeps us on Group outside Norway is Norconsult AB responsibility, including through partner- our toes and inspires us to make the in Sweden, which employs 425 staff in ships with various NGOs. Norconsult is an necessary improvements and keep Nor- 16 offi ce locations, the largest of which independent consultancy with no fi nancial consult moving forward along the right is in Gothenburg. The company is one of or other interests that could be deemed to lines. For all our projects, we aim to en- Sweden’s fastest-growing consultancy impact its objectivity. sure that the client and ourselves share a fi rms and delivers the same services as common understanding of targets, chal- Norconsult in Norway. Through our projects in Architecture, lenges, progress and deliveries. We ensure Buildings, Energy, Water, Industry, Oil and both the relevant expertise and suffi cient Norconsult’s Danish business is operated Gas, Environment, Planning, Transport, capacity to carry out the projects as through the wholly owned subsidiary Risk Management and IT, we use our ex- agreed. Norconsult Danmark A/S. The company pertise to enhance the world around us. is headquartered in Herlev near Copen- Our business spans four continents. In hagen, and also has offi ces in Aarhus and Each year, Norconsult delivers more than total, 2,200 of the company’s 3,000 em- Kalundborg. Thomas Bolding Rasmussen 10,000 projects both large and small in ployees work in Norway. Norconsult has was appointed as the new CEO in Norway and abroad for private- and public- 79 offi ces in Norway and abroad. December 2015. sector clients. We bring our knowledge and experience from thousands of projects to Largest subsidiaries in the Nordic Subsidiaries outside the Nordic all new projects. We approach each new region region assignment with respect, curiosity and a Norconsult Informasjonssystemer AS Norconsult has four subsidiaries in willingness to innovate. Our services include (NoIS) and Technogarden are our largest southern Africa, two in South America and project design and follow-up in various subsidiaries in Norway and are headquar- three in Southeast Asia, which together project phases, from needs assessments, tered in Sandvika. NoIS develops and sup- employ more than 190 staff . Activities pre-feasibility planning, preparation of plies end-to-end ICT solutions for project primarily encompass hydropower and specifi cations and tender documents for design, construction and management of transmission, along with some road existing facilities, including operating and infrastructure and property. The company projects. maintenance routines. employs around 100 staff in the com-

6 Norconsult’s management group. From left to right: Ola H. Norderhaug EVP International Operations; Fride A. Hærem EVP Staff ; Christian B. Nilsen CFO; Sten-Ole Nilsen EVP Energy; Sigurd Rugsland EVP Transportation and Planning – Western Region; Per Kristian Jacobsen CEO, Bård Hernes EVP Information Technology; Kjetil Ruud EVP Structures and Civil Works – Northern Region; Janicke P. Garmann EVP Environment and Risk Management – Southeast Region; Egil Gossé EVP Technical Systems – Central Region; Tom Baade-Mathiesen EVP Water and Sewage – Inland Region.

The largest non-Nordic company is the Norconsult Holding AS wholly owned subsidiary NorPower Sdn Bhd in Southeast Asia, whose headquar- ters are in Kuching in Malaysia. In South America, activities primarily focus on the subsidiaries Norconsult Peru S.A.C. Norconsult AS Norconsult Eiendom AS and Norconsult Andina S.A. in Chile. The company’s business in Africa includes subsidiaries in South Africa and Mozam- bique. Most projects in other African IT-related business: Subsidiaries in the Nordic region: countries are organised through Norcon- Norconsult Informasjonssystemer AS Norconsult AB sult Africa (Pty) Ltd. in Johannesburg. - Norconsult Astando AB - Norconsult Fältgeoteknik AB Norconsult Danmark A/S

3,000 Personnel hire: Subsidiaries outside the Nordic region: Technogarden Holding AS NorPower Sdn Bhd, Malaysia Technogarden Engineering Resources AS Norconsult Management Services (Phil). 2,500 - Technogarden Astra North Holding AS Inc., Philippines Technogarden Engineering Resources AB Norconsult (Laos) Co. Ltd. Technogarden Albatross Prosjektledelse AS Norconsult Peru S.A.C. 2,000 Technogarden Magellan AS Norconsult Andina S.A., Chile Norconsult Africa (Pty) Ltd, South Africa - Norconsult Iyanda (Pty) Ltd, South Africa 1,500 Norconsult Mozambique Lda. SAL CDS Lda, Mozambique

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0 2012 2013 2014 2015

Permanent employees as of 31. December

7 Annual Report 2015

Norconsult improved both its sales and operating profi t in 2015, despite an increasingly challenging market. The operating margin rose compared with the underlying operating margin the previous year. The Board deems the company’s fi nancial performance to be satisfactory in the current market.

Norconsult is Norway’s largest, and one tions for infrastructure and property, while Norconsult’s project activities cover planning of the Nordic region’s leading, interdisci- the subsidiary Technogarden supplies and consultancy for all phases of a project, plinary consultancy fi rms within regional recruitment and consultancy services in including needs assessments, feasibiity stud- planning, project design, and architecture. Norway and Sweden. ies, project design, procurement processes The company is an industry leader in Nor- and construction supervision along with way and a prominent player in selected Norconsult is the largest interdisciplinary operating and maintenance routines. international markets. consultancy fi rm in Norway, and following Our services are organised into the following recent years’ growth, now also off ers one business areas: Buildings, Transport, Energy, The Group is headquartered in Sandvika, of the countries largest architecture and Water, Industry, Environment, Oil and Gas, near Oslo. The business operates from 50 design resource pools. Risk Management, Architecture, Planning, IT offi ce locations in Norway and subsidiar- and Rental. ies in the Nordic region (Norway, Sweden The company has signifi cant and expand- and Denmark), Africa (South Africa and ing activities in Sweden and Denmark and In recent years, Norconsult has reinforced Mozambique) South America (Chile and benefi ts from a strong international pres- its expertise, capacity and geographic Peru), and Asia (Malaysia, the Philippines ence, primarily within hydropower and presence through the acquisition of a and Laos), a total of 79 offi ce locations power transmission. number of companies. In 2015, Norcon- around the globe. At the start of 2016, the sult acquired the following companies in Group employed around 3,000 staff . Each year, the Group performs more than Norway; Albatross Prosjektledelse AS in ten thousand projects of all sizes for public- Asker, Magellan Consulting AS in Oslo, Business and private-sector clients in Norway and Ryjord Nord AS in Steinkjer and Provar AS Norconsult is comprised of the parent abroad. in Ålesund. While the shares in Solem company Norconsult Holding AS and its Arkitektur AS were formally acquired in wholly owned subsidiaries Norconsult AS The company’s activities help to create a the middle of 2014, Norconsult AS pur- and Norconsult Eiendom AS. Norconsult more sustainable society through innova- chased the company’s business eff ective Holding AS is entirely employee-owned. tive and targeted consultancy services. October 2015. When choosing solutions, Norconsult care- The Group delivers most of its projects fully considers the various threats to the Markets through Norconsult AS and the non- future and welfare of our society and off ers Consolidated sales for 2015 came in at Norwegian subsidiaries. signifi cant expertise in environmental NOK 3,975 million, and the Group posted issues, risk management and contingency a record operating profi t of NOK 332 mil- The subsidiary Norconsult Informasjons- planning. lion. Year-on-year sales increased by 3.4 systemer AS (NoIS) also delivers ICT solu- per cent, and, adjusted for costs relating

8 Norconsult’s Board of Directors. From left to right: Vegard Jacobsen, Olaf Bøckmann, Kari Broberg, Harald Trosvik, Jan Oksum (Chairman), Jørn Tyrdal, Henning Vellene, Hege Skryseth and Idunn H. Kirkreit. to closure of the defi ned benefi t pension, ated slightly higher sales growth than the Corporate social responsibility the underlying operating margin rose Group’s other business areas. Apart from The main way in which Norconsult exer- from 8.2 to 8.4 per cent. a decline in our rental business, which cises its corporate social responsibility is was closely linked to developments within by generating benefi ts for society through The Norwegian companies posted aggre- the Oil and Gas industry, activity levels the services the Group delivers to its gate sales growth of a modest 2.2 per cent, increased in the other market areas in line clients. Norconsult also actively partici- which was a attributable to a decrease in with the rest of the Group. pates in group-wide measures to ensure sales in the rental market and growth in that business activities are practised in Norconsult AS’ core activities of 5.2 per cent. The Group has established a new strategy such a way as not to breach internation- designed to boost competitiveness, in ally recognised principles and guidelines Sales in Sweden rose by around 13 per part by improving customer and market relating to human and employee rights, cent as a result of organic growth, in part processes and adopting smarter work the environment and corruption. due to start-up in Malmö and appreciation processes. of the SEK against the NOK. Ethical guidelines Future prospects are deemed to be Norconsult holds annual e-learning Denmark also posted a signifi cant increase positive for most market areas. Some un- courses in ethics for all Group employees, in sales on the back of organic growth and certainty attaches to Oil and Gas and to where an emphasis is placed on highlight- appreciation of the DKK against the NOK. the rental business and to a lesser extent ing various ethical dilemmas employees to Buildings, due to underlying doubts could encounter in a work context. All Sales in the non-Nordic subsidiaries about the future of the property market. employees sign an annual declaration broadly remained on a par with the previ- In particular, Transport, Energy, Environ- stating that they have read and under- ous year. This was attributable to a num- ment and Water would appear to off er stood and will comply with our ethical ber of factors, including reduced volumes promising growth opportunities. guidelines. All the Group’s employees in some companies following a gradual completed the e-learning courses in scaling-down of a number of major pro- Further growth is dependent on the ethics in 2014 and 2015. jects (e.g. in Peru), plus strong growth in company’s ability to attract newly qualifi ed Norconsult performs Integrity Due Dili- other companies (e.g. in Malaysia). and experienced employees. A continuing gence on potential partners in countries In terms of individual market areas, in depreciating NOK could help to counter- with a high risk of corruption. contrast to the rest of our Energy busi- act the risk of stronger foreign competition ness, Oil and Gas experienced a decline for Norwegian projects at the same time as The company has established a Compli- in sales in 2015. The two largest market making Norconsult AS more competitive ance Offi cer function, which is respon- areas, Buildings and Transport, gener- with regard to international assignments. sible for the Group’s whistle-blowing

9 channel. Employees can use the service are being considered to signifi cantly cut Denmark, both are designed to recycle to notify of censurable matters, confi dent CO2 emissions during the construction phosphorous from wastewater more that the matter will be treated in confi - of the tunnel. The project is the fi rst of effi ciently. The Herning treatment plant dence and followed up discreetly and its kind to simultaneously examine was opened in 2015 and has established thoroughly by an internal Integrity Board. opportunities for harvesting electrical itself as a model plant. In addition to monitoring the whistle- energy and heat from renewable blowing channel, the Compliance Offi cer sources such as the sun, wind and Norconsult AS employed 28 staff with functions as an advisor on all matters geothermal energy. PhD’s in 2015. In addition, several students relating to ethics and proper business are combining studying for their PhD’s conduct. • DiVA, development of a concept for with working for Norconsult, with funding digital water and sewage management, from Norconsult and the Research Norconsult’s annual employee satisfaction is a project managed by Norconsult and Council of Norway. survey revealed good general awareness fi nanced by the Research Council of of the company’s ethical guidelines and Norway. The project started in 2013 and Innovation management whistle-blowing channel. The employees is expected to be fi nished in 2016. Norconsult stresses the importance of gave a high score for familiarity with the professionalism in the creative phase of content of Norconsult’s ethical guidelines • BegrensSkade is an ongoing project project design work. This requires a focus and the requirements the company makes managed by Norconsult. The project on maintaining and providing space for of its employees. The survey also revealed is intended to develop new methods creative resources for both our own higher levels of satisfaction in units that for excavation works and coordina- employees and our clients. openly discussed ethical dilemmas. tion initiatives within the industry with a view to reducing the risk of damage to To this end, Norconsult has researched, Research, development and neighbouring properties due to developed and implemented an innova- innovation excavation and foundation works. tion methodology tailored to suit the R&D company’s engineering services. Our Norconsult is a knowledge-based busi- • Low-energy Hospitals is a research innovation processes have provided an ness with highly qualifi ed staff . Initiatives project funded by the Research Council extra boost to our projects with regard to to boost expertise are based on system- of Norway, which aims to fi nd solu- both fi nance and solution design. atic knowledge renewal combined with tions to cut energy consumption in new measures relating to experience, skills, hospitals by 50 per cent. The project Norconsult’s main project areas in 2015 attitudes and values. was concluded in 2015 with a hospital comprised traffi c, hydropower and seminar attended by more than 80 municipal buildings, such as hospitals and Research and development is an impor- participants from various health trusts. school planning. In line with our general tant element of knowledge development, The project has drawn up guidelines for desire to disseminate knowledge, our which helps to secure the company the professional disciplines, and presented innovation experts teach at both national leading expertise required to be competi- solutions and fi ndings from projects and international universities. tive in our market areas. through more than 20 papers at national and international conferences. Process management in interdisciplinary In 2015 Norconsult’s R&D investments ac- projects counted for just under two per cent of the • Norconsult aims to become the lead- Norconsult’s process management exper- company’s sales. The lion’s share of these ing company in Norway for modern tise has been developed over a number investments were made in IT and further process plants, and is therefore involved of years in order to be able to implement development of IT solutions. in several R&D projects, including eff ective collaboration processes in large, Reco-ver, funded by the Research interdisciplinary projects. The purpose of Selected R&D projects from 2015: Council of Norway and Energy-Neutral a coordination process is to ensure that all • Rogfast Pluss is a project managed by Treatment Plants, funded by Innovation parties involved in a project (typically de- Norconsult as part of the E39 Rogfast Norway. Norconsult has also helped to velopers, contractors and subcontractors) project, the world’s largest submarine develop the Struvitt treatment plants quickly become familiar with each other road tunnel. Various technical solutions in Åby and Herning treatment plants in and the project.

10 Each year, as part of Norconsult’s expertise Health, safety and the working that occupational risks relating to projects development measures for innovation environment and tasks are identifi ed, evaluated and management, process managers receive Norconsult is committed to looking after documented. Health and safety consider- training in diff erent disciplines to enable the health and safety of all its employees ations are incorporated into the compa- them to deal with interdisciplinary in accordance with the company’s ethical ny’s routines for project implementation. innovation processes. guidelines. Three undesired incidents that resulted Employees and organisation The company operates an integrated man- in non-lost-time minor personal injuries Norconsult aims to attract the most highly agement system that incorporates require- were registered in 2015. One further per- skilled and qualifi ed employees with a ments for health, safety and the working sonal injury was recorded that required positive and professional outlook. At the environment. medical treatment, along with four minor same time, we actively endeavour to retain cases of damage to property. and develop our workforce. At the start The Board deems Norconsult’s working of 2016, the Norconsult Group employed environment to be good. The employee External environment around 3,000 staff , which represents a net survey, which for the second year in a Norconsult is aware that its activities increase of around 100 on the previous year. row covered the Nordic region, received a impact the external environment, primarily very high response rate. Norconsult con- through the advice the company gives to Equal opportunities and rights tinues to score highly in the categories of its clients, but also through the company’s Everyone in the Norconsult Group shall work satisfaction and commitment. employees’ activities. have equal opportunities and rights re- gardless of gender, ethnicity, age, beliefs Each year, every member of the Norcon- The company endeavours to reduce this or functional capacity. One target is to sult Group’s workforce must hold a devel- impact through various improvement raise the percentage of women in the opment talk with his/her line manager. projects in accordance with the company’s Group’s operating units and at manage- ethical guidelines and environmental ment level. Norconsult AS’ sickness absence rate is policy. Requirements to take account well below the Norwegian average. In of the external environment have been The percentage of women employed in 2015, sickness absence amounted to implemented in NORMS, Norconsult’s in- the Norconsult Group increased in 2015. 3.1 per cent, up from 2.9 percent in 2014. tegrated management system. This is part At the end of reporting period, 27.4 per The increase was attributable to long- of the company’s routines for project cent of employees at Norconsult AS were term illness. The sickness absence rate in implementation in a similar way to require- women, which was up 0.6 percentage the rest of the company is 2.5 per cent. ments for areas such as technical and points on the previous year. As in the The company aims to keep the sickness professional quality, time, fi nance and previous year, a total of 28 per cent of the absence rate in the Group to below three health and safety. Group’s employees were women. Un- per cent. The company works actively to fortunately, the percentage of women in monitor and reduce sickness absence. Norconsult’s activities are primarily offi ce- management positions fell slightly against Norconsult AS operates medical schemes based, with the result that the company’s the previous year at both the company and an occupational health scheme for operations do not result in discharges level (from 19 per cent to 17.6 per cent) its employees. Employees in the other to water or the air. Norconsult’s energy and in the Group (from 22.2 per cent to Group companies are covered by health requirements at its offi ces are essentially 20.8 per cent). Women accounted for 33 insurance, either through the statutory covered by electricity, and in the case of per cent of the parent company’s Board, Norwegian insurance scheme or through the head offi ce, partly through waterborne up from 11 per cent in 2014. Norconsult private health insurance. district heating/district cooling. Norconsult AS’ Working Environment Committee leases a few company cars for business comprises four women and two men, and Norconsult systematically strives to travel. The company has several elec- the company’s chief safety representative identify hazards and reduce risk in work tric cars, and our car policy establishes in 2015 was female. situations, including by establishing and requirements for low emissions for the issuing instructions for potentially risky fl eet’s vehicles. work operations away from the offi ce. All employees are responsible for ensuring Norconsult is endeavouring to reduce the

11 general level of waste, and the com- ance with various requirements, consider- to the extent that the recommendations pany participates in return and recycling ation of risk elements and achievement are deemed relevant to Norconsult’s busi- schemes for consumer goods where of targets. The system is rooted in the ness. The Group’s Board shall comply with these have been established. In 2015, we company’s core activity, namely the the requirements of the Norwegian Public entered into an agreement to lease PCs planning and implementation of projects Limited Liability Companies Act to manage for our employees with a supplier that of all sizes, involving a broad range of assets in Group companies on behalf of guarantees either reuse or of environ- professional expertise and a wide variety the owners. The Board shall also supervise mentally friendly recycling of discarded of clients. This system satisfi es all require- daily management, which is delegated to equipment. ments relating to relevant legislation and the CEO, and the Company’s business in NS-EN ISO 9001, and complies with general. The company’s employees are encour- NS-EN ISO 14001. aged to use trains as a means of transport Norconsult’s Board comprises three where such is expedient, and to use video Norconsult has developed an IT tool to external representatives, three share- and phone conferences wherever document the company’s process-based holder-elected directors and three possible to avoid unnecessary travel. Web systems. The new IT system has been directors elected by employees. None of conferences are widely used for col- developed in close collaboration with the Board members serve in Norconsult’s laboration between company employees, employees and managers in all areas of management group. across geographic areas and organi- the organisation and the solution was sational units, for major professional con- launched in January 2016. Jan Oksum and Kari Broberg were elected ferences and to document presentations as Chairman and Deputy Chairman and the like. NORMS documents requirements, best respectively at the fi rst Board meeting after practices and information that employees the Annual General Meeting in 2015. Norconsult’s offi ces in Bodø, Hamar, need to perform their work in a uniform, Larvik, Os, Otta, Stavanger and Trondheim effi cient and eff ective manner. Currently, Norconsult Holding AS’ Annual General are certifi ed as Eco-Lighthouses. The the main process, project implementa- Meeting determines the fee paid to the head offi ce in Sandvika was certifi ed in tion, has been established in NORMS, and Board members based on the recom- accordance with the Eco-Lighthouse the solution is available to Norconsult AS. mendations of the Election Committee. scheme’s “head offi ce model” in the fi rst More processes will be included and The Election Committee comprises four quarter of 2016. The certifi cation will functionality will be further enhanced members, three of whom are elected serve as a basis for further improvements moving forward. by the General Meeting, while the Board to the company’s initiatives to look after appoints one representative. The main people, assets and the environment at all In 2015, Norconsult worked on the imple- remit of the Election Committee is to the company’s offi ces. mentation of group-wide policies in the ensure that the Board has the right blend subsidiaries. In the long term, the NORMS of expertise and experience. Norconsult’s professional resource pool IT platform will be rolled out in the rest comprises around 100 people who work of the Group to support these policies, The Board held nine Board meetings as specialists within health, safety and along with the subsidiaries’ specifi c local in 2015. Where required, the Board is the working environment, as well as the requirements and routines. Norconsult informed of important events between external environment. They are involved AB in Sweden has been certifi ed to ISO Board meetings. in internal improvement projects and 9001:2008 and ISO 14001:2008 for many external projects as required, and include years. In February 2015, Norconsult Peru Governance consultants qualifi ed under the Eco-Light- was certifi ed to ISO 9001:2008 The company clearly segregates the roles house scheme, ISO 14001 (environmental of the Board and management. Members management system) and the BREEAM Corporate governance of the company’s executive management certifi cation scheme. Ownership cannot serve on the Board. The CEO is The Group has established a policy for responsible for daily management of the Norconsult’s management system – corporate governance as part of the com- Group, and shall comply with the guide- NORMS pany’s management system. Norconsult lines and instructions issued by the Board. Norconsult AS has an integrated manage- complies with the Norwegian Code of ment system designed to ensure compli- Practice for Corporate Governance (NUES)

12 Responsibility for the various functional equity ratio for the year of 39.7 per cent. Norconsult is exposed to currency areas at Norconsult is assigned to defi ned The Board deems the equity ratio to be fl uctuations as a result of the company’s Group roles established by the CEO. very satisfactory. international activities. Some sales relating to the above are invoiced in NOK, while The Group roles are responsible for Income statement, balance sheet and others are billed in the applicable local ensuring that the line complies with the statement of cash fl ow for Norconsult currency, EUR or USD. Under the present requirements laid down in the guiding Holding AS currency strategy, the company hedges documents and updating these in The parent company Norconsult currency fl uctuations where this is expe- accordance with changes in function’s risk Holding AS does not perform any dient based on an overall assessment, and profi le. operating activities. The company posted where applicable endeavours to negotiate an operating loss of NOK 0.9 million contract terms that limit such exposure. Annual fi nancial statements (2014: loss of NOK 0.9 million). The profi t Income statement, balance sheet and before tax was NOK 136.4 million Norconsult is expanding on the back of statement of cash fl ow for Norconsult (2014: NOK 116.5 million). both organic growth and strategic Holding AS Group acquisitions. The Group posted gross operating rev- Cash and cash equivalents at the end of enues of NOK 3,974.8 million in 2015 the year totalled NOK 165.1 million In recent years, the company has com- (2014: NOK 3,842.9 million) and an (2014: NOK 89.1 million). In 2015, pleted a number of acquisitions in which operating profi t of NOK 331.8 million Norconsult Holding AS generated a net values in excess of book values have been (2014: NOK 314.0 million; adjusted for a cash infl ow of NOK 76.1 million (2014: net identifi ed. These excess values largely non-recurring eff ect relating to closure of outfl ow of NOK 2.3 million). At the relate to employees and expertise and the defi ned benefi t pension plan of reporting date, the company’s equity are recognised in the fi nancial state- NOK 167.5 million). amounted to NOK 273.2 million (2014: ments as goodwill. In line with generally The operating margin for 2015 came in at NOK 307.9 million), which equates to an accepted accounting practice, goodwill 8.4 per cent, compared with an underly- equity ratio of 41.1 per cent. is amortised on a straight-line basis over ing 8.2 per cent in 2014. its expected useful economic life. The Financial risk Group’s management and Board regularly In 2015, the Group generated a net cash The risk of customers being unable to review the value and useful economic life infl ow of NOK 59.6 million (2014: NOK meet their obligations is regarded as low, of goodwill, and any need to recognise 51.9 million). The company’s net cash fl ow as historically the Group’s bad debts have impairments based on an evaluation of refl ects a moderate scope of investment been minimal. The company stresses the the respective units’ actual and expected activities, a dividend payment for the importance of invoicing being performed future performance. previous year and the purchase of treasury at the earliest opportunity and closely shares during the reporting period. monitors trade receivables. No events of material importance for an assessment of Norconsult’s position or The cash fl ow from operating activities is Norconsult’s liquidity is deemed to be performance have occurred since the end deemed to be satisfactory in light of the satisfactory and operations in 2015 were of the reporting period. In accordance company’s growth. Cash and cash self-fi nancing in virtually all units. Surplus with the Norwegian Accounting Act, equivalents at the end of the year totalled liquidity is used to pay dividends or to in- Norconsult confi rms that the fi nancial NOK 335.5 million (2014: NOK 275.9 vest in operating activities or acquisitions. statements have been prepared on the million). The diff erence between the cash The company has the leeway to reduce all going concern assumption. fl ow from operating activities and the of the above elements if such is deemed operating profi t is primarily attributable to necessary on grounds of liquidity. Appropriation of profi t for the year accruals and prepayments. The Board has evaluated the company’s, All acquisitions are subject to due dili- overall fi nancial situation including equity At the end of 2015, the Group’s equity gence, and the company focuses on and future prospects in order to establish amounted to NOK 789.7 million (2014: objects with sound profi tability and prom- the basis for proposing a dividend based NOK 725.0 million), which equates to an ising future prospects. on the net profi t for 2015.

13 Norconsult Holding AS posted a net profi t Norconsult has been an active participant to have to inject further capital during the for the year of NOK 135,827 million. in the wave of consolidation currently year. However, the Board points out that The Board proposes that the profi t be underway in the industry in Norway and general uncertainty attaches to consider- allocated as follows: will continue to play a leading role in the ation of future conditions, and that market Proposed dividend: NOK 134,271 million Norwegian market and be a key player on developments are dependent on general Transferred to the Nordic stage. economic trends and performance. other equity: NOK 1 556 million TOTAL NOK 135,827 million Internationally, in line with the Group’s strategy, Norconsult will continue its focus Outlook on regions and markets where the Group The Norconsult Group’s fi nancial solven- can bring its unique expertise and com- cy, expertise and market position put the petitive advantages to bear in promising company in a very strong position moving areas. forward. Market prospects are deemed to be positive in most of the business areas in The company’s fi nancial solvency is which the company operates. satisfactory. The Board does not expect

Sandvika, 19. April 2016

The Board of Directors of Norconsult

Jan Oksum / Chairman of the Board Kari Broberg / Vice Chairman Sebastiano Lombardo / Director (alternate)

Jørn Tyrdal / Director Henning Vellene / Director Vegard Jacobsen / Director

Olaf Bøckmann / Director Harald Trosvik / Director Marie Broo / Director (alternate)

Per Kristian Jacobsen / CEO

14 Income Statement 2015

NORCONSULT GROUP

All fi gures in NOK 1.000 2015 2014

4 000 mill. Operating Revenues and Expenses 3 500 Operating revenues 3 974 774 3 842 889 3 000 Total operating revenues 3 974 774 3 842 889 2 500 Project costs 460 507 433 857 2 000 Salaries and payroll costs 2 708 207 2 707 575 1 500 Depreciation, amortisation and impairments 102 303 96 532

1 000 Other operating expenses 371 934 458 382 Total operating expenses 3 642 951 3 696 346 500 OPERATING PROFIT 331 819 146 543 2012 2013 2014 2015 Operating revenue Financial income and fi nancial expenses

Res.of inv. in subsidiaries, associates 250 0 340 mill Other interest income 3 404 5 031

300 Other fi nancial income 17 492 19 892 Other interest expenses ( 1 101) ( 3 669) 260 Other fi nancial expenses ( 23 848) ( 9 781) 220 Net fi nancial items ( 3 804) 11 473

180 PROFIT BEFORE TAX 328 015 158 016 140

100 Tax expense 105 768 61 300

60 NET PROFIT FOR THE YEAR 222 247 96 716 20

2012 2013 2014* 2015 Minority interests ( 1 066) ( 1 492) Operating profi t Net profi t for the year after minority interests 223 313 98 208

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15 Balance As of 31. December 2015

NORCONSULT GROUP

All fi gures in NOK 1.000 2015 2014

ASSETS

Intangible assets Deferred tax assets 37 094 29 533 R&D, licenses and software 12 137 3 649 Goodwill 219 143 257 681 Total intangible assets 268 375 290 863

Property, plant and equipment Land, buildings and other real estate 196 582 210 662 Chattels, furniture, etc.,etc 60 402 60 466 Total property, plant and equipment 256 984 271 128

Non - current fi nancial assets Investments in shares and shareholdings 2 643 2 680 Other long - term receiveables 36 362 32 192 Total non- current fi nancial assets 39 005 34 872

TOTAL NON- CURRENT ASSETS 564 364 596 863

Receiveables Accrued income 209 850 202 701 Trade recieveables 813 350 780 752 Other receiveables 67 005 80 533 Total receivables 1 090 205 1 063 986

Cash and cash equivalents Bank deposits and cash 335 529 275 975 Total bank deposits and cash 335 529 275 975

TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS 1 425 734 1 339 961

TOTALT ASSETS 1 990 098 1 936 825

16 NORCONSULT GROUP

All fi gures in NOK 1.000 2015 2014

EQUITY AND LIABILITIES

Paid - in equity Share capital 5 821 5 805 Treasury shares ( 308) ( 20) Share premium account 264 660 306 679 Total paid - in equity 2 484 1 917 Paid - in non- registered capital 272 657 314 381

Retained earnings Other equity 516 512 408 688 Total retained earnings 516 512 408 688

Minority interests 553 1 954

TOTAL EQUITY 789 722 725 023

Provisions Pension liabilities 13 726 16 197 Other provisions 349 624 Total provisions 14 075 16 821

Long-term liabilities Other long-term liabilities 16 915 33 765 Total long-term liabilities 16 915 33 765

Current liabilities Trade payables 135 038 101 420 Advance payments from clients 68 691 77 280 Tax Payable 89 402 99 994 Public duties payable 354 345 339 632 Proposed dividend 134 271 122 624 Other current liabilities 387 640 420 265 Total current liabilities 1 169 387 1 161 216

TOTAL LIABILITIES 1 200 377 1 211 802

TOTAL EQUITY AND LIABILITIES 1 990 098 1 936 825

17 Strategy towards 2018: Increased competitiveness

With sales in the region of NOK 4 billion, Norconsult is market leader in Norway and a signifi cant international player. We can expect a tougher market in the future. To success- fully achieve profi table growth, we will have to reinforce our competitiveness and generate momentum moving forward.

It’s the sheer breadth of our projects...... that makes things so exciting

We create solutions for the most challenging projects. For example, planning and designing airports or surveying the number of bats along State Road 535 outside Gothenburg in connection with construction work.

In 2015, Norconsult implemented a strat- and ability to execute. We aim to create through selected strategic acquisitions. egy process for the period 2016–2018. a company characterised by extensive In Sweden and Denmark business shall be Under the new strategy, a stronger cus- delegation, where responsibility for re- developed and improved along the same tomer and market focus, combined with sults is clearly anchored. All managers at lines as in previous years. Norconsult is smarter work processes will be the key to Norconsult should be closely involved in represented on four continents. In the boosting competitiveness and achieving daily operations and value creation, while next strategy period, we shall strengthen continued profi table growth over the next it will also be important to allow as much our foothold in hydropower projects few years. leeway as possible for strategic manage- in southern Africa, South America and ment and not least eff ective personnel Southeast Asia. A better organisation management. Norconsult has a relatively fl at organisa- Reinforce leading position tional structure, in which managers at all LiVE Norconsult In the strategy period 2016–2018, we levels are close to daily operations. While Our business culture will accompany us shall deliver profi table growth and open this is a major benefi t for an organisation into a new strategy period and continue up a greater lead over our competitors. such as ours, it can also present a number to inform everything we do, from how we We shall reinforce our number one of challenges. collaborate with our colleagues, to client position as a community builder in the dialogue and how we conduct profi table Norwegian market and continue to be an Work to develop a new organisational business. international challenger. structure started in 2015. Our new organisational structure will be refi ned Profi table growth in Norway and and rolled out in 2016. Norconsult’s new abroad organisational structure shall secure Norconsult shall continue to expand in both the necessary managerial impetus Norway, primarily organically, but also

18 Corporate Governance

Norconsult’s object is to provide engineering consultancy services, including purchasing and selling real estate, research and development, and acquiring interests in other companies through equity injections or similar.

Norconsult complies with the Norwegian controls for fi nancial reporting. Internal Election Committee Code of Practice for Corporate Gover- controls shall satisfy the requirements of Norconsult Holding AS Election nance (NUES) to the extent that the the Group’s management system and help Committee is also the Group’s Election recommendations are deemed relevant for to reduce fraudulent activity, corruption, Committee. Members of Norconsult AS’ Norconsult’s business. material errors in the fi nancial statements Election Committee shall at all times be or fi nancial loss. the same as those of Norconsult Holding NORMS as a management system AS’ Election Committee. Risk management and internal controls Employee-owned in the Norconsult Group are regulated Norconsult is owned by its employees. The The Board of Directors through the Group’s management sys- company has two share classes (A and B Norconsult Holding AS’ and the Group’s tem NORMS (Norconsult Management shares). All shares have the same voting Board of Directors are the same. The System). The Board bears overall respon- rights with the exception of treasury shares Group’s Board shall comply with the sibility for ensuring that the management and limited number of shares owned by requirements of the Norwegian Public system incorporates controls for reducing pensioners. All share trading takes place Limited Liability Companies Act to manage undesired risk, ensuring compliance with through the company in line with appli- assets in Group companies on behalf of ethical guidelines and laws and regula- cable shareholder agreements. the owners. tions, and guaranteeing accurate fi nancial reporting. The shares are not freely tradable and Norconsult’s Board comprises three must be sold back to the company when external directors, three shareholder- Risk management and internal employees leave or retire on grounds of elected directors and three directors control age. elected by employees. Norconsult does Risk management in the Group focuses not have a corporate assembly. This is in particular on company risk, fi nancial General meeting justifi ed on the grounds that employees risk, individual project risk and reputation The owners exercise the ultimate have adequate Board representation risk. The status of the individual risk areas authority in the Norconsult Holding AS through the three employee-elected is continually reported to the Board and Group through the general meeting. The representatives. Group management. Board shall make it possible for as many shareholders as possible to participate The company constantly strives to develop in the general meeting, and ensure and monitor our system for risk manage- that the general meeting is an eff ective ment and internal control in all subsidiaries meeting place between the Board and to avoid undesired incidents. The subsid- shareholders. iaries have implemented eff ective internal

19 Expertise

Norconsult is an expertise-based business whose staff are the very lifeblood of the business. Management and development of employees’ individual skills and the company’s overall expertise base are therefore critical to our business. We use our expertise to enhance the world around us.

Development of project expertise was launched in autumn 2015 as part networks, in addition to the disciplines Norconsult Academy is the conduit for all of the company’s induction course for that are primarily exercised within a single courses and training programmes avail- new employees. The e-learning course organisational unit. able to Norconsult employees. Many of reviews key elements of project imple- the training measures have to be com- mentation in 15 short lessons. The last fi ve All employees are members of pro- pleted to satisfy formal requirements for lessons focus on the BIM process, which fessional networks that cover the roles in project implementation. The vast is intended to maximize effi ciency of discipline(s) in which the individual works majority of courses have been developed collaboration in interdisciplinary projects. and for which he/she delivers consultancy internally and are given by our employees, As part of the launch, all Norconsult AS and services. which means that training actively con- employees are given the opportunity to tributes to internal exchange of expertise complete an e-learning course Each discipline is assigned a technical and learning between course holders and coordinator who reports to a technical participants. Since 2015, all Norconsult employees director. The technical coordinator is have had the opportunity to attend a responsible for facilitating ongoing up- Norconsult Academy’s off erings include bespoke project management course dating and improvement of the expertise a two-day induction course for new run in collaboration with the Norwegian within his/her discipline. This includes employees (INTRO), project manager University of Science and Technology monitoring new and amended legislation, training, (BASIC, MULTI and SENIOR), a (NTNU). This provides employees with regulations, standards etc. that impact the manager forum for line managers, annual a more theoretical introduction to the discipline and thus our clients. Technical e-learning in ethics, and a wide range of topic of project management. Participants coordinators also guarantee consistent courses catering for particular project acquire 7.5 university credits by complet- technical quality in all our projects, roles, courses on legislation and stan- ing the course. regardless of location. dards and courses for programmers. Professional management, Norconsult has central approval for the In 2015, we completed the “Project Step” development and collaboration right to accept responsibility for Project for expertise development for Norcon- A number of professional networks Class 3 in all relevant disciplines in sult’s core activity for project imple- have been established for disciplines in accordance with the Norwegian Planning mentation and project management. which Norconsult delivers consultancy and Building Act. Our central approval The above will ensure that employees and services in order to secure profes- was renewed in December 2015. use a uniform methodology for project sional management and development. implementation based on Norconsult’s The main purpose of these professional management system (NORMS). networks is to guarantee the transfer of expertise between employees and across An e-learning course in project implemen- the organisation and diff erent regions. To tation and BIM: “The key to Norconsult” date, we have established 24 professional

20 «Working with BIM has been standard BIM is being used in the expansion of the Vamma power plant in Østfold, Norway. methodology at Norconsult since 2012. We now use BIM in all Building Information Modelling our business areas.» (BIM)

BIM, Building Information Moddelling, is a technique Live updating of BIMs provides direct insight into the involving development of advanced 3D models that alternatives that are being evaluated, and allows partici- contain all the information required by all disciplines pants to see how one change impacts the project as a and stakeholders during project-design and when whole. Agreed decisions are taken jointly based on the implementing a project. By facilitating a single, central model. source of information for all stakeholders (typically de- velopers, consultants and project designers). The data Experience shows that this methodology can save models provide all parties with a holistic and immediate signifi cant time in project design and produce solutions understanding of the project. This dramatically reduces with greater interdisciplinary quality, which are more the risk of sources of error and misunderstandings, and suited to the client’s expectations. results in a better-coordinated, high-quality product. It also provides a benefi t in the form of simpler and more Paperless solutions effi cient communication in the project. Norconsult also has had positive experiences of paper- less solutions, where the contractor directly works from Setting collaboration requirements BIM data without the need for traditional documents. To successfully use BIM, it is not enough to simply be This makes it possible to avoid duplicate work, which on top of your own operations; it is also essential to can occur when people have to create and document adopt principles for collaboration and sharing. Con- the same information several times. BIM is currently sequently, to be able to leverage the major benefi ts being used in the expansion of the Vamma power plant of BIM, changes in work methodology are necessary. in Østfold. Stakeholders have to work together throughout the project to jointly create eff ective solutions. To address Norconsult’s deliberate focus on innovation, internal the above Norconsult has adopted new work method- training, development of new technology and opti- ologies. One example of this is real-time project design, misation of work processes in close collaboration or ICE (Integrated Concurrent Engineering) – a meeting with various industry stakeholders has established the methodology based on Lean principles. All relevant company as a leading industry player within BIM. We stakeholders and decision-makers physically convene are looking forward to further developments. in a “Big Room” where they jointly produce the best interdisciplinary solutions.

21 Sponsorship and partnerships

Norconsult’s strategy for corporate social responsibility requires businesses to take account of corporate social responsibility within the categories of expertise, children and young people and local support bodies.

In November 2015, Norconsult renewed a total of NOK 500,000: the Norwegian In 2015, Norconsult Management Services its collaboration agreement with MOT, Cancer Society, Doctors Without Borders, in the Philippines donated children’s a Norwegian charity formed to combat the Norwegian Children’s Cancer Society, books and card games to a foundation youth violence and drug use. the Norwegian Refugee Council and SOS called Bridgebuilder. The foundation Children’s Villages. carries out charitable work aimed in par- Norconsult supports MOT’s philosophy, ticular at street children. Here, the focus which primarily involves encouraging The earthquake in Nepal in 2015 was is on providing training opportunities and young people to stand up for their beliefs, keenly felt by Norconsult, which has a alternative skills-building through art and care about others and make their own long-standing presence in the country. music outside the school system. In the choices. Norconsult therefore uses MOT’s We wanted to help those aff ected and same country, Norconsult also donated expertise and skilled presenters in induc- therefore supported the emergency aid material to a rehabilitation centre to help tion courses for new employees. eff orts of Médecins Sans Frontieres in the people with disabilities to become self- country. suffi cient and productive members of Since 2014, Norconsult has collaborated society again. with and provided fi nancial support for In December 2015, Norconsult entered Engineers Without Borders (EWB), an into a two-year collaboration agreement Norconsult Mozambique has made an interest group for professional engineers’ with Stabæk Football Club’s “Share the annual donation to the Halima foundation aid work. This partnership also provides Dream” project, as part of the club’s for 17 years. The foundation is a children’s a good opportunity for active participa- corporate social responsibility eff orts. home whose object is to provide orphans tion by interested Norconsult employees, The project includes several initiatives and children of HIV-/AIDs-infected including through courses, presenta- intended to improve the lives of parents with a safe environment for tions and international projects. In 2015, disadvantaged children and young people vocational training, good healthcare, a Norconsult employee travelled to in particular. Norconsult is providing nourishment and social welfare. Zambia to help with the development of economic support for the project, thereby a solar-cell-powered storage facility for allowing the “Share the Dream” project to medicines. continue its admirable work.

In 2015, as in the previous year, Norconsult The turmoil in Syria received signifi cant AS decided to give Christmas donations media attention throughout much of to charitable causes. All the company’s 2015. Norconsult AB in Sweden decided employees were invited to nominate to show its empathy by organising a and subsequently vote for their favoured collection drive for the Norwegian Red recipients. When all the votes were Cross’ aid eff orts for Syrian refugees. counted, fi ve deserving causes received

22 Working Environment

Honesty, Competence, Inclusiveness and Commitment are the core values that shape our employees’ attitudes and conduct. Norconsult prioritises active measures to improve the working environment in order to ensure that our employees can enjoy their work and perform as eff ectively as possible.

High work satisfaction The results show that Norconsult contin- Attractive workplace Norconsult has carried out an annual em- ues to score highly in both job satisfaction Norconsult is wholly dependent on ployee survey in Norway since 2013 and and commitment. Job satisfaction scores attracting, recruiting and retaining the in Scandinavia since 2014. increased in all the Scandinavian compa- best employees. In 2015, Norconsult in nies compared with 2014. In the TNS Norway was ranked number one in the The purpose of the surveys is to collate Gallup survey, Norconsult was ranked in Norwegian Career Barometer, and the employees’ views on various aspects of the top ten per cent of businesses best in the industry in the Universum working for Norconsult. This will form surveyed in Norway and Europe. Professional Survey. a basis for further development of the business, focusing on areas such as Compared with similar companies, management, job satisfaction, the work- Norconsult is in the upper echelons in ing environment, commitment, ethics terms of commitment. The same also and culture. High response rates in all the applies to manager communication, Nordic countries show that the survey is where the company also scores very taken seriously. highly overall.

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23 Our Market

Norconsult’s services are organised through the Norconsult’s project activities cover planning and business areas Buildings, Transport, Energy, Water, consultancy for all phases of a project, including Environment, Risk Management, Industry, Oil and needs descriptions, pre-feasibility studies, project Gas, Planning, IT and Architecture and Design. The design, procurement processes and monitoring of fi rst three of the above are the largest and account construction deadlines along with operating and for more than two-thirds of our sales. maintenance routines.

The Sønstevatn Dam in Norway won the prestigious Damkrona prize for 2015.

24 Norconsult contributed to Building-of-the-Year-nominated Gullhella care homes in Norway.

Buildings design and monitoring of a large Environment Norconsult covers all disciplines within percentage of Norwegian hydropower Norconsult off ers specialist expertise and is consultancy and project design for and district heating production including one of Norway’s broadest interdisciplinary newbuilds, installations and renovation associated transmission facilities. Over expertise resource pools for the external projects. We also possess signifi cant many years, we have developed our environment. Our employees have exten- expertise in technical integration, specialist services to best serve the sive experience of the construction industry condition monitoring and operations and interests of society and our clients. Our and wide-ranging expertise in implementing maintenance planning. This enables us to interdisciplinary expertise helps us to practical and effi cient solutions. deliver an end-to-end service off ering in acquire a thorough and wide-ranging all phases of a project. understanding of the entire energy system, We believe that our employees’ in-depth all the way from production via the knowledge of administration and prevailing We are constantly enhancing our transmission network to the consumer. regulations, standards and public instruc- expertise within project design of complex tions enables us to deliver optimal results for buildings. In recent years we have Our services cover everything from our public- and private-sector clients. increasingly contributed expertise and early-phase consultancy and feasibility consultancy for early project phases and studies through procurement assistance, We off er bespoke products, extensive and handovers and operations. detailed project design, environmental leading expertise on the external environ- assessments, construction management, ment, and local experts that can effi ciently Our Buildings business area has strong system testing and implementation deliver environmental services throughout interdisciplinary environments at most of to the operational phases including Norway. Creative processes are an integral Norconsult’s local offi ces. This enables us environmental monitoring, measurements, part of our work methodology. We work to service the whole of Norway with local analyses and re-assessments. creatively with our clients (Co-Creation). expertise and capacity. Together with the above, we utilise our We attach signifi cant importance to dedicated research and development Energy securing and upgrading existing facilities, programme to identify and establish new For more than 80 years, Norconsult has and our expertise in individual components methods for the environmental solutions of helped to implement renewable energy combined with knowledge of all phases tomorrow. construction and supply across the entire of production makes us a preferred globe. We have participated in project consultant in this area.

25 Johan Sverdrup, power supply from Kårstø, Norway. New skating rink, Lillehammer, Norway. Photo: Øyvind Hagen, Statoil

Risk Management Over many years, we have acquired signifi cant capacity and relevant experi- We off er specialist expertise and wide- extensive knowledge of industrial ence in the implementation of complex ranging experience of risk analyses and processes, logistics and various functional projects involving a large number of active risk management of public and requirements. Our experience of and parties and tight deadlines. private organisations. knowledge about most industrial sectors makes us a highly eff ective partner. Project design focusing on HSE, effi cient Norconsult is the largest Norwegian- Sound theoretical expertise combined planning and facilitation of safe construc- owned company that deals with all require- with solid practical experience enables us tion site work are critical to the successful ments for risk management studies. Thanks to provide consultancy and project design implementation of projects. to the specialist expertise and interdisci- services for a variety of industrial businesses. plinary experience of our project design We participate in all phases of a project, In recent years, Norconsult has estab- staff , we are very well qualifi ed to assess from concept development to operations. lished and developed a centre of expertise risk for a wide range of projects. Analysis for the production and storage of LNG. of risk, vulnerability and dimensioning of We can off er any industrial client a wide contingency planning are demanding in- range of services. Planning terdisciplinary challenges. An independent Sustainable development for a rapidly assessment of undesired incidents, threats Oil and Gas changing society: Norconsult off ers an and vulnerability in our own business plays Norconsult is an independent supplier of end-to-end, professionally competent an important role in reducing risk. engineering services for oil and gas whose and committed planning resource pool. experienced employees possess extensive We can help to reduce a business’ risk professional expertise. We off er some of Norway’s leading re- by establishing and developing a robust source pools within planning and urban safety culture, management systems, We have many years’ experience of development. Our employees are social expertise cultivation, along with preventive dealing with all phases of projects. Our scientists, geographers, architects, land- measures and contingency planning. employees’ expertise spans everything scape architects and engineers, who are from the earliest feasibility studies, all driven by a desire to create fl ourishing Industry through planning and design, tender and vibrant towns and cities. Our solid Norconsult has helped a number of industrial work and construction management to experience enables us to analyse, under- companies and made a valuable contribution operations and maintenance. Our services stand and shape the physical environment. to the realisation of large investment and include both off shore and onshore work Using smart, future-proof and sustainable construction projects. Sustainability in the in all project phases. solutions, we contribute to national, form of emissions reductions and better regional and local planning. resource and energy utilisation is a common Oil and gas projects demand a high Our work approach facilitates inclusive feature of many of these projects. degree of interdisciplinary collaboration, processes, dialogue and teamwork.

26 Tunnel boring, Ulrikken, Bergen, Norway. Rogfast will be the world’s longest and deepest road tunnel, Norway. ill: Statens vegvesen / Cowi as

Eff ective communication and involvement Water and management of infrastructure and are the keys to achieving high quality and Our expertise guarantees a secure water property. Our strength comprises combin- pave the way for city life and well-being. supply and provides environmentally- ing professional knowledge and modern We attach signifi cant importance to off er- adapted and effi cient waste solutions that technology to create user-friendly and ing the right service at the right time, and take account of future climate changes. effi cient IT solutions. go out of our way to deliver an excellent end-product, focusing on presentation, Water is a vital resource that is essential NoIS is a leading software supplier for and visual and written communication. for life and development. Consequently, Geographic Information Systems (GIS/ water resources have to be exploited in a NIS), property fees, refurbishment and Our interdisciplinary capabilities and sustainable manner so that they are safe- customer information for public-sector geographic reach allow us to be fl exible guarded for future generations. Norcon- businesses and property management with regard to type of project, size and sult off ers the largest consultancy resource and MOM (Management, Operation and geographic location. pool for water and sewage in Norway. Maintenance). The company also off ers We specialise in delivering high-quality, market-leading solutions within project Transport long-lifetime, technical solutions for pipe design, digital tender processes, cost cal- Norconsult has wide-ranging interdiscipli- systems and treatment plants. culations, LCC (Life Cycle Costs), structural nary expertise in all transport-related areas, engineering and BIM (Building Information and many years’ experience of the planning In built-up areas, our employees have Moddelling). and project design of transport facilities in extensive experience of coordinating Norway and abroad. This enables us to complex technical infrastructures such as Our solutions are collected under a work on everything from walking and cycle water and sewage plants, cabling systems, common brand, ISY, which symbolises paths to the largest and most complex district heating/remote cooling and waste user-friendly knowledge systems, and is projects such as motorways, railways, extraction. We also have specialist ex- used by more than 30,000 people in the tramways, harbours, airports and tunnels. pertise in blue-green values such as local Nordic region. runoff management, opening up of rivers Our staff have a solid professional and natural cleaning of runoff water. background and varied theoretical and practical expertise and experience from IT planning and design projects, as well as We have consolidated our IT solutions in participation in many types of construc- the subsidiary Norconsult Informasjons- tion. Our interdisciplinary team of trans- systemer (NoIS), which is one of Norway’s port experts creates eff ective solutions largest software houses. NoIS develops, that are adapted both to the environment markets and supplies end-to-end IT and to the landscape. solutions for project design, construction

27 Havstein Cemetery: City of Trondhe’s Norwegian Building Design Award 2015.

Architecture and design

We aim to create sound physical environments from a sustainable perspective. Ethical values, teamwork, quality and the environment are key words when it comes to creating the buildings and environment of tomorrow.

Developing the buildings of the future of Norconsult’s projects. This provides project design and monitoring on the demands resource-eff ective, holistic us with a wide spectrum of expertise and construction site. solutions that maintain high quality and experience. take account of both the external and One of Norway’s largest architect internal environment. The industry is Eff ective communication between the resource pools making increasingly stringent demands client, users, consultants and authorities Nearly 180 employees in architecture, in terms of interdisciplinary skills, capa- are essential elements of a successful landscape, interior architecture, lighting city and technical and environmental planning process. We work on major, design and urbanism make Norconsult expertise, while the market is demanding complex projects and insource specialist one of the largest architect resource end-to-end planning services and more knowledge where necessary. pools in Norway. Our architecture integrated project design. Norconsult has We often assume overarching responsi- resources are spread across the whole established a large and constantly ex- bility for project design management in of Norway, with the largest divisions in panding architecture and design resource interdisciplinary projects. Trondheim, Sandvika, Bergen and Bodø. pool in the Nordic region. Our project design work is based on a We work in various market areas including Together with our wide scope of holistic approach throughout the entire Buildings, Transport, Energy and Industry. engineering disciplines, the above make process. We possess strong expertise at We also perform project design for every- up Norconsult’s creative and innovative all levels of project design, from program- thing from railway stations to housing, strength. Designers play a key role in most ming and feasibility studies to detailed offi ces, kindergartens, hospitals and care

28 Byparken, Bodø, Norway Sjöängen Arts and Culture Centre, Sweden

«We shape society’s surroundings – a task in which we take great pride and for which we have great respect.»

Klausdal Harbour in Herlev, Denmark. Aim high: 1st prize in design competition, Stjørdal centre development, Norway

homes, parks, streets and urban spaces, We have offi ces in Gothenburg and We are currently also working on three of shopping centres and cemeteries. Stockholm and implement projects the Sweden’s largest swimming centres. throughout Sweden. Awards, citations and nominations in 2015: Our architecture division in Denmark was • Aim high: 1st prize in design compe- Over the years, our architect team has established in 2014 and consists of fi ve tition, Stjørdal centre development gained a wide and varied project portfolio architects. In Denmark, we are also fi nd- • Havstein Cemetery: City of Trondheim’s in housing, schools, cultural centres, care ing that an increasing number of custom- Building Design Award 2015 homes, offi ce buildings, shopping centres, ers are requesting that they work with a • Gullhella: Nominated for Building of the industrial buildings, church buildings etc. single, dedicated consultant on a project. Year 2015 The concept of off ering clients interdisci- • Herslev School: Nominated for the City We are currently working on the project plinary services supplied by architects and of Oslo’s Architecture Prize 2015 design of the total conversion of Sollen- engineers in one place is relatively new in tuna Hospital (around 30,000 m2) outside Denmark. Parallel growth in Sweden and Stockholm. This is our largest architec- Denmark ture project in Sweden to date, involving The team has worked on diff erent In addition to our large architecture resource interior architects, engineers, acoustic projects of varying sizes including the pool in Norway, we also have almost 50 engineers and landscape architects. In development of Herlev centre. This architects in Sweden and Denmark who recent years, we have also performed a project includes development of housing collaborate across national boundaries. lot of work on Sjöängen Arts and Culture and commercial buildings, and will help Centre in Akersund municipality. to shape the future of Herlev. Here, we The architect resource pool in Sweden are performing project design manage- comprises almost 80 architects, land- Together with our other disciplines, ment and much of the administrative scape architects, planning architects, Norconsult in Sweden has been able to architect work. We have also completed a interior architects and engineers who off er end-to-end solutions since 2015 residential area in Herlev comprising together form a knowledgeable and for swimming centres, and is working to 36 row houses and 12 apartments. stable architect division with extensive further boost our expertise in this area. experience with planning and project design projects.

29 Selected Projects from 2015

Norconsult works to secure optimal quality of The business contributes to a sustainable society planning and construction projects for our clients, by off ering embedded and targeted consultancy through value-adding consultancy services. Each services. In choosing solutions, Norconsult gives year the Group performs more than ten thousand careful consideration to the more vulnerable areas projects of all sizes for public- and private-sector of society and off ers signifi cant expertise in environ- clients in Norway and abroad. mental issues, risk management and contingency planning. Photo: Thomas Brun NTB production. The Tegelverk Pond. Norconsult has assisted the Oslo municipality with project management including feasibility studies, detailed design and construction supervision. From left to right: Alexander L. Aronsson Technical Manager Technical Infrastructure / Runoff Water and Terje Hoel Project Manager Project Design Team.

30 Botswana Transmission Projects

The Botswana Power Corporation (BPC) has commissioned several units at Pandamatenga-Kazungula the Morupule B power station with the aim of increasing self-reliance and • 100 km 220 kV transmission lines improving the security of supplies in the country. This has necessitated the • 15 km 66 kV transmission lines development of new transmission infrastructure to evacuate power to the • Extension of Pandamatenga and various load centres and development areas in the country. Kasane substations • New substations at Agro Substation, Lesoma, Kazungula and New Kasane Norconsult has been engaged by BPC on ment, construction monitoring and Rakola-Mesimotlhabe several projects aiming to reinforce and commissioning also form part of the scope • 10 km 132 kV transmission line secure power supplies in the Southern of services. • New Mesimotlhabe substation Region as well as in the Northwestern Isang-Rakola and extension of Isang Region. The latter is to secure power sup- An important element of Norconsult’s substation ply to the Chobe / Zambezi Water Scheme engagement in the African region is to • 80 km 220 kV transmission lines and a large Agro-commercial project. expand the regional footprint through • New substation at Rakola regional recruitment and regional manage- • Extension of Isang substation Norconsult is responsible for packaging the ment of resources, organised in local Maun reactive power compensation projects for construction of transmission companies. Norconsult’s projects in • 132 kV Francistown - Dukwe – Maun, lines and substations, including line route Botswana are run through our local offi ce study and implementation of reactive selection, environmental and social impact in Gaborone, staff ed with a regional team power compensation assessment, assessment of the substation specialized in transmission projects. site locations, verifi cation of the technical viability, design of the lines and sub- stations and preparation of specifi cations and tender documents. Further procure-

31 Energy Development in Myanmar

Norconsult has a long history in the energy sector in Myanmar, and was Technical Assistance to the Ministry of involved in many projects during the 1980’s and 1990’s. Today, Norconsult Electric Power (MOEP): is heavily involved in Myanmar with recent and ongoing projects. • Tha-Htay HPP: 112 MW, 63,6 m fall • Upper Keng Tawng HPP: 52,5 MW, 41,3 m fall Technical Assistance to the Ministry of Gap Analysis for Implementation of The Hydropower Standards for Myanmar Electric Power (MOEP): Myanmar Grid Code and Distribution Code • Technical standards for all phases of Norconsult is providing in-house Norconsult was engaged to map current hydropower development from planning consultants to the ministry to assist with practice of transmission and distribution to operation and maintenance the sustainable development of two grid regulations and to identify appropriate • Liaising with World bank for standards hydropower projects under construction. manner and timeframe for implementa- on Environmental and Social issues for tion of the new grid and distribution codes Myanmar Hydropower Standards for Myanmar: being more adopted to the future grid and Gap Analysis for Implementation of The Norconsult has been engaged by The aligned with practices in the region. Myanmar Grid Code and Distribution Code Norwegian Water Resources and Energy • Mapping of current practice on grid Directorate (NVE) to develop Hydropower Thaton CCGT Power Plant: regulations Standards for Myanmar. The main objective After performing a feasibility study in • Identify gaps and propose priorities in of the consultancy has been to develop an 2013/14, Norconsult prepared tender stepwise introduction of new regulations updated working toolbox for the Ministry documents and handled the procurement New Thaton CCGT Power Plant, 120 MW of Electric Power to design their own process of the World Bank fi nanced 120 MW • Pre-feasibility and feasibility studies projects and to assess applications from Thaton CCGT plant in Myanmar. The new • Preparation of complete commercial developers in line with international best plant will generate 2.5 times as much and technical tender package practice. electricity from the same amount of gas as • Detail evaluation of bids the plant it replaces. • Contract negotiations

32 Fornebuporten in Norway

The 53,500 m2 Fornebuporten offi ce project next to the Telenor Arena at Fornebu outside Oslo was completed in 2015. Norconsult has assisted with geotechnical engineering and engineering geology, building technology, acoustics, fi re-safety, building engineering physics, HVAC, electrical engineering and landscape architecture.

Fornebuporten comprises two large offi ce the public, where facilities include food Simpler project design using BIM buildings constructed from pre-fabricated and catering, grocery and hairdressing Norconsult has used the BIM process and concrete. The six and seven storey build- outlets. modelling tool to guarantee dynamic and ings cantilever outwards from the fi rst fl exible project design. fl oor, seeming to fl oat over the large The underground areas cover around granite-based square, from which two 30,000 m2. Plans are also in place to Client: Hent AS, Caverion and Oras wide fl ights of stairs lead down to a accommodate any future underground Developer: Aker ASA 700 m2 atrium. train station for the Fornebu Line, with a passage up to the atrium. Wide service off ering Fornebuporten has been designed to The Fornebuporten project features excit- off er a broad range of services to accom- ing architecture, based on creative and Photo top-right: modate visitors’ needs. The atrium has an often demanding solutions that comply From left to right: Kjetil Espedal Landscape Archi- entrance to commercial areas, a training with relevant architectural regulations. tecture, Marek Klukowski and Siri Hansen Weydahl Building Technologists, Terje Børsum Project Man- centre, service centre, cycle storage, Norconsult has worked closely with ager, Anette Monsen Londalen Landscape Architect. technical rooms and parking facilities. The architects from DARK and the client HENT Photo: Thomas Brun NTB production. atrium and the fi rst two fl oors are open to Entreprenør. Other photos: NTB scanpix.

33 Visualisation Norconsult AS

Oslo Hub Concept Study

Signifi cant population growth is expected in the Oslo area leading up to 2060. To cater for the above, in November 2015, the Norwegian National Rail Administration, the Norwegian Public Road Administration and the Oslo public transport company Ruter issued a joint recommendation to develop the public transport network in the Oslo area through improved connections, closer networks and more frequent departures. Norconsult has been the main consultant in collaboration with the concept study staff .

The concept study (CS) was commis- • Suffi cient public transport capacity to networks and more frequent depar- sioned by the Norwegian Ministry of cover needs tures. Transport and Communications, the City • Good accessibility for commercial of Oslo and Akershus County Council. transport by road Focus on the end user A concept study considers fundamental The main mandate of the concept study Solutions were developed for cycling, and conceptual solutions and assesses the on how to boost transport capacity into walking, buses, trams, underground feasibility of the proposed concepts. The and through Oslo (Oslo Hub Concept (metro) and trains, while the need for a defi ning feature of the CS method is that it Study) was to identify how public transport new underground tunnel and a new rail- focuses on the end user, which means that needs to be developed to facilitate contin- way tunnel under the centre of Oslo was travellers’ perspectives are accorded the ued growth in passenger traffi c by public also considered. highest priority when needs are clarifi ed. transport, cycle and on foot. The focus should be on facilitating seam- The role of each of the various means less journeys from door to door. The study focused on how to achieve key of transport was thoroughly analysed. targets, including: Based on the study’s slogan, “From Hub • Good mobility for the general public to Network”, the recommended • Growth in passenger traffi c by public concept solution facilitates better transport, cycle and on foot connections, more closely integrated

34 Visualisation: Norconsult AB

The Sävehuset School Project in Sweden

Sävehuset belongs to Wisby Secondary School in Sweden and was built in the 1970s. The renovation requirements for the building were so extensive that the project was eff ectively treated as a new- build on top of an existing load-bearing construction. Norconsult has consulted with architects and landscape architects in connection with planning, construction and completion.

One prerequisite for the construction the existing four stairways that are evenly cellars with space for operations, main- project was that the load-bearing skeleton positioned throughout the building. tenance and storage, in addition to an for the existing building would also have emergency bunker of around 2,150 m2. to serve as the structural framework for A new, extended main entrance has Annexed to the school building are an the new building. Signifi cant parts of the therefore been located in the middle of auditorium of around 800 m2 and cellar existing building’s external roofs, façades, the building, in the passageway between of around 200 m2. internal non-load-bearing walls and most the auditorium and the school building. of the installations would also have to be This leads to a spacious area with a ‘‘Gold Standard Environmental demolished. Another challenge involved reception, foyer, café, stage and study Building’’ securing suffi cient natural light for the areas. A new central stairway leads to Sävehuset has been certifi ed as a ‘‘Gold building based on the buildings’ existing a light and open area on the top fl oor. Standard Environmental Building’’ under dimensions. A large gap has been created between a Swedish building certifi cation scheme. the joists to allow more daylight into the The award was based on the use of Design principles entrance fl oor. Large ceiling lamps on environmentally friendly materials and The basic concept for the newbuild was the top fl oor also improve the lighting satisfaction of good internal environment to open up the existing building. There are conditions. and energy effi ciency requirements. The currently four similar entrances, but no certifi cation is provisional and will be obvious main entrance. There is no joining The school building comprises two fl oors confi rmed when the building has been in vertical link between the fl oors apart from covering an area of around 9,200 m2 and operation for at least a year.

35 Photo: VG

InterCity, the Vestfold Line in Norway

Modernisation of the Vestfold Line is part of the Norwegian National Rail Administration’s InterCity focus in Eastern Norway. Norconsult has been awarded two InterCity parcels on the Vestfold Line. The project involves the planning of more than 50 km of new track and a number of stations and hubs, including Drammen, Tønsberg, Sandefj ord and Larvik.

The Norwegian National Transport Plan cross-over. A further prerequisite was that Vestfj orden and on to Stokke centre, past (NTP) 2014–2023 includes the construc- the track between Drammen station and Torp Airport, through Sandefj ord and tion of a continuous dual carriageway Gulskogen should have a high-capacity, Larvik, before joining the new dual car- between Oslo and Tønsberg by 2024. fl exible track structure capable of handling riageway in Martineåsen west of Larvik. future traffi c increases within the plan Work on the municipal plan/main techni- Drammen – Kobbervikdalen area. Four corridors were evaluated for the cal plan considered several diff erent The recommended corridor in the new dual carriageway between Drammen corridors in addition to the one concept study for the InterCity (CS IC) and Kobbervikdalen. recommended in the CS. stretches between Drammen and Kobber- vikdalen and runs for a total of around Tønsberg – Larvik and Porsgrunn – The section between Porsgrunn and nine kilometres. Most of the track will run Skien Skien follows the existing track, and will through a tunnel and includes a new dual The corridor runs from the existing dual be a combination of overground sections carriageway from Drammen station to carriageway north of Tønsberg station to and tunnels, depending on line route and the existing dual carriageway in Kobber- Farriseidet in Larvik, and is around 40 km location of stations. The stretch includes vikdalen. It was stipulated that Drammen long. The recommended CS solution was Porsgrunn and Skien stations. station should have six platform tracks an embedded solution through Tønsberg and that the junction of the Vestfold Line and then various forms of tunnel solution and the Sørland Line should involve a under the channel Nøtterøy, under

36 Photo: Vidar Moløkken / Multilux as Photo: Vidar Moløkken

The Tegelverk Pond in Norway

The Tegelverk Pond is an important element of the City of Oslo’s “Water in the City Sustainable Project”. Norconsult has assisted the municipality with project management including feasibility studies, detailed design and construction supervision.

The aim of the project has been open- of fl oating materials/oil, with further fi ltra- taking for Educational Buildings and ing of the Hovin River (earlier in closed tion through a wetland area with roughing Property, and the Agency for Real Estate conduits) and improving the water quality fi lter, reeds, aquatic plants and surface and Urban Renewal have contributed. upstream of the district Ensjøbyen. The water improving the water quality. In this area around the river is now a recreation way the Tegelverk Pond has become a area, where the importance of good water treatment facility based on natural water quality is signifi cant. treatment where no chemicals or other additives are used. Water treatment The main challenge has been the high The area has now become a “green city” content of waste water pollution from recreation area and parkland with facilities the storm water systems draining into the for relaxation, walking and bicycling. river. To achieve satisfactory aesthetic and The project management has been ecological water quality, it was decided to carried out by the City of Oslo Water and establish a treatment pond in the river at Sewerage Works in cooperation with the the Tegelverk site. The water treatment has municipality’s Agency for Urban Environ- been based on sedimentation and removal ment. In addition; the Municipal Under-

37 OFFICES & ADDRESSES

Offi ces in Norway Harstad Lillehammer Sogndal Skoleveien 1, NO-9407 Harstad Elvegata 19, Dalavegen 25, NO-6856 Sogndal Norconsult AS Head offi ce Tel. +47 77 00 11 33 NO-2609 Lillehammer Tel. +47 57 62 79 00 PO Box 626, NO-1303 Sandvika Tel. +47 61 22 79 00 Vestfj ordgaten 4, Haugesund Stavanger NO-1338 Sandvika PO Box 458, Lillestrøm PO Box 130, NO-4065 Stavanger Tel. +47 67 57 10 00, NO-5501 Haugesund Parkalleen 10, NO-2000 Lillestrøm Jåttåvågveien 18, Fax +47 67 54 45 76 Smedasundet 66, Tel. +47 67 57 10 00 NO-4020 Stavanger www.norconsult.com NO-5528 Haugesund Tel. +47 51 90 53 00 Tel. +47 52 86 51 00 Mandal Alta PO Box 216, NO-4503 Mandal Steinkjer PO Box 1010, NO-9503 Alta Horten Store Elvegate 35, Kongens gate 27, Løkkeveien 4a, NO-9510 Alta PO Box 110, NO-3191 Horten NO-4514 Mandal NO-7713 Steinkjer Tel. +47 78 45 70 70 Apotekergata 14, NO-3187 Horten Tel. +47 41 57 80 00 Tel. +47 74 13 41 80 Tel. +47 33 02 04 10 Askim Mo i Rana Stjørdal Trøgstadveien 4B, NO-1830 Askim Hønefoss PO Box 237, NO-8601 Mo i Rana Kjøpmannsgata 12, Tel. +47 69 00 17 80 PO Box 258, NO-3502 Hønefoss Halvor Heyerdahlsv. 4, NO-7500 Stjørdal Fossveien 7/9, NO-3510 Hønefoss NO-8626 Mo i Rana Tel. +47 74 08 55 80 Bergen Tel. +47 32 10 99 60 Tel. +47 75 12 93 80 PO Box 1199 - Sentrum, Tromsø NO-5811 Bergen Jessheim Molde PO Box 228, NO-9253 Tromsø Valkendorfsgate 6, Storgata 3, NO-2050 Jessheim Gotfred Lies plass 2, Stortorget 2, NO-9008 Tromsø NO-5012 Bergen Tel. +47 67 57 10 00 NO-6413 Molde Tel. +47 77 66 70 80 Tel. +47 55 37 55 00 Tel. +47 71 24 04 60 Kirkenes Trondheim Bodø Kielland Torkildsens gate 1, Mosjøen Klæbuveien 127 B, PO Box 234, NO-8001 Bodø NO-9900 Kirkenes Strandgata 24, NO-8656 Mosjøen NO-7031 Trondheim Konrad Klausens vei 8, Tel. +47 78 59 80 00 Tel. +47 75 41 11 00 Tel. +47 67 57 10 00 NO-8003 Bodø Tel. +47 75 40 45 00 Kjøllefj ord Namsos Tønsberg PO Box 128, NO-9790 Kjøllefj ord Havnegata 14, NO-7800 Namsos Stensarmen 4, NO-3112 Tønsberg Eidfj ord Fiksekaia, NO-9790 Kjøllefj ord Tel. +47 74 21 90 50 Tel. +47 67 57 10 00 PO Box 85, NO-5786 Eidfj ord Tel. +47 78 59 80 00 Lægreidsvegen 2, Narvik Ulsteinvik NO-5783 Eidfj ord Kristiansand Teknologiveien 10, Vikemyra 1, NO-6065 Ulsteinvik Tel. +47 53 64 70 88 Henrik Wergelandsgate 27, NO-8517 Narvik, Tel. +47 922 89 447 NO-4612 Kristiansand S Tel. +47 76 96 78 60 Fauske Tel. +47 38 60 34 60 Vadsø Sjøgata 74, NO-8200 Fauske Odda PO Box 50, NO-9811 Vadsø Tel. +47 75 64 46 30 Kristiansund Eitrheimvegen 10, NO-5750 Odda Tollbugata 7, NO-9800 Vadsø Kongens Plass 5, Tel. +47 53 64 70 88 Tel. +47 78 59 80 05 Fredrikstad NO-6509 Kristiansund N Dikeveien 34, NO-1661 Rolvsøy Tel. +47 71 56 60 50 Os Verdal Tel. +47 69 00 30 00 Brutippen 13, Neptunvegen 6, NO-7650 Verdal Lakselv NO-2550 Os i Østerdalen Tel. +47 91 34 17 93 Førde PO Box 279, NO-9711 Lakselv Tel. +47 62 49 76 01 PO Box 514, NO-6803 Førde Kirkeveien 5, NO-9700 Lakselv Ålesund Firdavegen 6, NO-6800 Førde Tel. +47 78 46 08 88 Otta Retirovegen 4, NO-6019 Ålesund Tel. +47 57 82 94 40 Skansen 2E, NO-2670 Otta Tel. +47 70 17 05 00 Larvik Tel. +47 40 10 16 66 Gjøvik PO Box 35 - Fritzøe Brygge, Årdal Studievegen 2, NO-2815 Gjøvik NO-3285 Larvik Porsgrunn PO Box 149, Tel. +47 61 13 03 30 Nedre Fritzøegate 2, Porselensvegen 20, NO-6881 Årdalstangen NO-3264 Larvik NO-3920 Porsgrunn Meierigt 2, NO-6885 Årdalstangen Hamar Tel. +47 33 14 14 00 Tel. +47 35 96 07 22 Tel. +47 67 57 10 00 Torggata 22, NO-2317 Hamar Tel. +47 62 02 52 00 Levanger Ski Okkenhaugvegen 4, Åsveien 3, NO-1400 Ski Hammerfest NO-7604 Levanger Tel. +47 67 57 10 00 Brenneriveien 30, Tel. +47 74 08 55 80 NO-9600 Hammerfest Tel. +47 78 60 85 00

38 Subsidiaries in Norway Subsidiaries outside the LAO PDR MALAYSIA Nordic counties Norconsult (Laos) Co. Ltd. NorPower Sdn Bhd Norconsult Souphanouvong Avenue, 1st Floor, Reddi Building, B. Khounta, 393 Jalan Datuk Abang Abdul Informasjonssystemer AS (NoIS) SOUTH AFRICA P.O. Box 9148, Vientiane Rahim, 93450 Kuching, Sarawak PO Box 626, NO-1303 Sandvika Norconsult Africa (Pty) Ltd Tel. +856 21 313 560 Tel. +6 082 482888 Kjørboveien 29, The Business Centre, Fax +6 082 480088 NO-1337 Sandvika First Floor, Offi ce Suite 60, 1st Floor Quadrum 1, PHILIPPINES Tel. +47 67 57 10 00 Quadrum Offi ce Park, Norconsult Management CHILE 50 Constantia Boulevard, Services (Phil), Inc. Norconsult Andina S.A. Technogarden Engineering Constantia Kloof Ext 28, Tektite Towers, Exchange Road, Avenida Apoquindo 4700, piso 9, Resources AS 1709, Johannesburg Pasig, 1605 Metro Manila Las Condes, Santiago de Chile Kjørboveien 29, NO-1337 Sandvika Tel. +27 11 675 0303 Tel. +63 2 635 3819 Tel. +56 2 2306 3800 Tel. +47 67 57 10 00 Fax +27 11 675 1758 Fax +63 2 635 3820 PERU Norconsult LNG AS Norconsult Iyanda (Pty) Ltd THAILAND Norconsult Perú S.A.C. PO Box 626, NO-1303 Sandvika The Business Centre, NorCiv Engineering Co Ltd. Av. Juan de Arona No 151 of 304 Vestfj ordgaten 4, First Floor, Offi ce Suite 60, 121/91 RS Tower, 32nd fl oor, San Isidro, Lima NO-1338 Sandvika 1st Floor Quadrum 1, Quadrum Ratchadaphisek Road, Tel. +51 1 422 2223 Tel. +47 67 57 10 00 Offi ce Park, 50 Constantia Din Daeng, Khet Din Daeng Boulevard, Constantia Kloof Bangkok 10400 Solem Arkitektur AS Ext 28, 1709, Johannesburg Tel. +662 642 2450/2 Erling Skakkes gate 49B, Tel. +27 11 675 0303 Fax +662 248 6821 NO-7012 Trondheim Fax +27 11 675 1758 Tel. +47 73 53 70 70 MOZAMBIQUE Norconsult Mozambique Lda. Subsidiaries in Sweden Caixa Postal 2722, Av. Armando Tivane 1853, Maputo Norconsult AB Tel. +258 21 48 50 58 Theres Svenssons gata 11, Fax +258 21 48 50 57 SE-417 55 Gothenburg PO Box 8774, 402 76 Gothenburg SAL CDS Lda Tel. +46 31 50 70 00 (Consultoria em Desenvolvimento Social) Norconsult Fältgeoteknik AB Av. Armando Tivane 1853 Theres Svenssons gata 11, Caixa Postal 978, SE-417 55 Gothenburg Sommerschield, Maputo PO Box 8774, 402 76 Gothenburg Tel. +258 21 48 50 58/9 Tel. +46 31 50 70 00 Fax +258 21 48 50 57

Technogarden Engineering Resources AB Theres Svenssons gata 11, SE-417 55 Gothenburg Tel. +46 735 14 10 00

Norconsult Astando AB Kungsbroplan 2, 6 tr, Sandvika SE-112 27 Stockholm Tel. +46 08 452 21 90 Fax +46 031 50 70 10

Subsidiaries in Denmark Gothenburg Norconsult Danmark A/S Lima Herlev Bygade 14, DK-2730 Herlev Tel. +45 44 88 20 00 Santiago Manila Vientiane Copenhagen Bangkok

Kuching

Maputo Johannesburg 39 ABOUT NORCONSULT Norconsult is one of the Nordic region’s leading interdisciplinary consultancy fi rms and the largest in Norway, with operations extending over four continents. Every year the company completes a variety of assignments of all sizes for private and public sector clients around the world. We contribute to a sustainable built environment through well founded and focused consultancy services – from conceptual design and high-level planning through detailed design, delivery, commissioning and operation. Of the company’s 3,000 employees, 2,200 work in Norway. Norconsult has 79 offi ces in Norway and abroad, with the company’s head offi ce located in Sandvika, in the municipality of Bærum in Norway. The company is wholly owned by its employees.

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