Skanska is starting the second phase of the Tennet project on Gullbergsstrand in Gothenburg. The office property will have a strong environmental profile and will be connected to the existing first phase that was completed in 2001. Skanska's investment amounts to SEK 300 mln (EUR 33.5 mln).

The project comprises construction of 12,500 m2 of office premises that is expected to be completed in the end of 2012. Together with the existing office property the total volume of the buildings will be about 17,000 m2 of leasable space. Adding to that there will be 90 parking spaces under ground.

The new phase of Tennet will be environmentally classified at the highest level, Platinum, according to the international certification system LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design).

The project will also meet the requirements for EU GreenBuilding registration. This means that the building’s energy need will be at least 25% t lower than the standard requirements for new buildings. Solutions that will be used to make the building environmentally sustainable include sedum plants on the roof that will absorb rainwater, improve air quality and also reduce the impact on the global warming, and an advanced and energy-efficient ventilation system.