• Full rehabilitation of the tower block, and of the roofs and outer walls of the lower parts and the Aula. Energy efficient - close up to passive house standard.

• A number of measures to increase interaction, efficient and flexible use of the area, solutions for the future.

• Emphasis on cost efficient solutions which give great improvements. The basement will be kept unchanged with exception of necessary technical measures.

NHH'S 'HEART'

• Existing student expedition (extension from the 1980s) is to be removed.

• Only employees in areas that are affected, will have to move out.

• The whole ground floor of the Main building: New, representative meeting pool and teaching/interaction area.

WHO WILL BE LOCATED WHERE?

Relocation postponed until after new year, 4 November 2020
Statsbygg has announced that the rehabilitation is eleven days delayed and will not be completed until 23 December. Relocation to new premises is therefore postponed until after the New Year.

Join us to see the teaching facilities of the future, 28 October
Join Eivind Drange and Malin Arve to see the main building! In this film they guide you through the teaching rooms of the future, offices, the mingling areas and the auditoriums that we will be using soon.

Tree moved from Merino to Helleveien, 23 October 2020
Last night, a tree of seven to eight metres was moved from the parking lot at Merino to the entrance in Helleveien. The tree weighs about three tons and has a circumference of about eight metres.

Moving in is approaching, 15 October 2020
We are closer to moving into the rehabilitated main building and the rest of the buildings from 1963 than ever before. Here are some fresh pictures from the extensive rehabilitation process.

Covid-19 infection among contruction workers, 7 September 2020 
One case of Covid-19 has been reported among the construction workers who are working on the rehabilitation of NHH. The case of infection was reported on Wednesday.

Merino: Getting rid of litter? 17 July 2020
Has it piled up with paper and other things in your office that you could throw away? Use some time this summer to get rid of things you do not want to bring up to your new office in the main building when we move back in December.

Please park at Merino, 26 May 2020
Are you planning to go back to work on campus? As you know, you cannot travel to and from work by public transport. If you come to campus by car, please park at Merino. The rehabilitation project uses the entire parking lot in Helleveien. The el-car parking lot in Helleveien is not available due to excavation work.

The rehabilitation enters new phase, 6 April 2020
These days, the rehabilitation of the aula begins. The aula will soon be enclosed by a rig area, and the demolition of the interior will begin. During the past week considerable work has been done with emptying the aula of technical equipment and loose installations.

NOK 3.4 allocated to art, 28 January 2020
NOK 3.4 million has been allocated to art at NHH in connection with the renovation of the high-rise building and the rest of the buildings from 1963. Two new works of art by contemporary artists Tiril Hasselknippe and Kasper Bosmans have been commissioned, and a work by Eline McGeorge is to be purchased.

2019

Making the aula great again, 20 December 2020
It is now decided that the aula will be included in the rehabilitation project which is currently taking place at NHH. "This is great news. The objective is to recreate the greatness of the past!" says Eivind Drange, who is NHH's project manager for the rehabilitation.

Take a peak inside the construction site, 24 October 2019
The rehabilitation of NHH is moving forward! Take a peek at the inside of the construction site and get a glimpse of what's going on. The rehabilitation is scheduled to be completed by January 2021.

Fewer parking spaces, 9 August 2019
From Monday 13 May and until the end of 2020, NHH will share parking space with the contractor for the rehabilitation project. In total, we will keep 110 parking spaces in Helleveien. In addition, we have about 80 spaces at Merino.

Stripping down NHH, 7 June 2019
Now it's for real: The rehabilitation of NHH is actually taking place! At the moment it's the inside of the low building that's being torn down, and afterwards it's the main building's turn. This work will continue throughout the summer.

Service Building closed 15-16 June, 6 June 2019
On the weekend of 15-16 June, the Service Building is going to be closed because the electricity will be cut. The reason is that new intake cables for electricity will be connected to a new main board on these days. We cannot access the building these days.

Thirsty and hungry in Merino? 20 May 2019
Do you need to cool down with an icecream or a cold drink? The canteen in Merino has a good variety to choose from, both of cold and hot food and beverages. The canteen will be open for the rest of May and opens again on 12 August. The opening hours are now 9-12 o'clock.

Respect the construction site, 16 May 2019
The main building and parts of the outdoor areas in Helleveien are now construction sites. It is dangerous to move around the building site - both outdoors and indoors. Please respect the no trespassing signs.

Fewer parking spaces, 10 May 2019
From Monday 13 May and until the end of 2020, NHH will share parking space with the contractor for the rehabilitation project. In total, we will keep 110 parking spaces in Helleveien. In addition, we have about 80 spaces at Merino.

Limited parking 6-10 May, 3 May 2019
From Monday 6 May to Friday 10 May there will be fewer parking spaces available at the northern parking lot by the delivery entrance. The reason is that Hent is going to dig out for a new transformer.

The rehabilitation has started, 30 April 2019
The work on the main building has now started. During the last days, the work has focussed on demolishing the crescent-shaped extension on the back of the building, and today excavation started in connection with power lines at the entrance for delivery of goods below the electric car parking.

All set at Merino, 9 April 2019
Employees at the Department of Accounting, Auditing and Law, the Department of Business and Management Science and the Department of Finance have now settled in at Merino. The reading room with 60 places is ready for the students.

NB - April fool's day! NHH buys Merino, 1 April 2019
NHH is growing, and in the long term the we will grow out of our facilities. At our centenary in 2036, we estimate to have 5,000 students and 700 employees. To meet this growth, we are now buying the Merino building.

Bjørge Sjursen at Merino, 20 March 2019
Maintenance technician Børge Sjursen is now based at Merino. You can reach him at 55 95 98 81 if you need help with practical challenges of any kind in your new office at Merino. He is very helpful!

Fewer parking spaces from 11 March, 13 March 2019
We will have fewer available parking spaces in the time ahead. From Monday 11 March, you will no longer be able to park in the upper car park. NHH advises all staff to find other means of transport to and from work.

Canteen in Merino, 19 February 2019
It is now decided that 'Sammen' will run a breakfast and lunch canteen on the ground floor in the Merino building. The opening hours in the canteen which opens in late April, will most probably be from 8 am to 3 pm. You will be able to buy both cold and warm food.

2018

Who is going where during the rehabilitation?, 21 November 2018
The rector's team has now decided which units will move to the Merinobygget building, and which will be moving relocated in Helleveien. FIN, RRR and FOR will be located on the first, second and third floors in Merinobygget, respectively.

2017

User groups are established, 15 May 2017
Two of the user groups for the rehabilitation of NHH's buildings are now established: one with representatives from the departments and one for the centralised part of the administration. NHH's Working Environment Committe established a subgroup recently, and the Student Association's user group has started their work.

The persuit of perfect offices, 24 April 2017
This week there will be several workshops on NHH's future office space. "We encourage all employees at NHH to attend. This is something that concerns everyone", says Anne Line Grepne.

"Good value for money", (video) 24 February 2017
On 9 February 2017, the Board adopted a plan for the renovation of the main building dating from 1963. The interior and exterior of the high-rise building will undergo a full upgrade and new technical systems will be installed, in addition to a number of other measures to facilitate increased cooperation and interaction and more flexible use of the premises.

Concept design process for upgrades underway, 29 August 2016
The work on the coming upgrades of the oldest NHH buildings has started. Origo Arkitektgruppe AS won the concept design contract.

A future-oriented, unifying and vibrant campus, 19 February 2016
Flexible, future-oriented solutions will ensure more efficient use of space as NHH embarks on renovations.

See floor plan 6th-9th floor.pdf

See floor plan 2nd-5th floor.pdf

See floor plan 1st floor.pdf: 

See floor plan ground floor.pdf

See floor plan lower ground floor.pdf

See floor plan basement.pdf

Photo: Torbjørn Iversen (Statsbygg), Linda Sunde Eriksen (Statsbygg) Gunnar E. Christensen, Anette Undheim, Erik Johansen (Statsbygg), Elise Kongvik, Eivind Drange, Astri Kamsvåg and Klas Rønning. Photo: Sigrid Grøm Bakken

• Gunnar E. Christensen, Vice Rector for Faculty Affairs and HR
• Linda Nøstbakken, Vice Rector for Academic Affairs
• Iver Bragelien, Associate Professor FOR
• Klas Rønning, Director of Financial Management
• Elise Kongsvik,  Director HR 
• Sigrid Lise Nonås, for the unions
• Eivind Drange, Project Director 
  
  
• Anette Unheim, deputy representative for the unions
• Astri Kamsvåg, project communications adviser 

Statsbygg: owner
Hent: main contractor
Origo: architect

In the design concept phase the group consists of the following:

• Gunnar E. Christensen, Vice Rector for Faculty Affairs and HR
• Eivind Drange, Project Leader
• Petter Bjerksund, FOR
• Anita Meidell, RRR 
• Carsten Bienz, FIN
• Per Manne, safety representative
• Atle Askeland, Head of Property Management (acting)
• Inger Dagestad, Head of Section for Exams
• Lone Haugsvær, NHHE
• Eli Winther, Office of HR
• Vigdis Nilsen Skjævestad, Section for Finance and Accounting
• Hallvard Lyssand, Office of Communications and Marketing