YIT has secured a contract from the Municipality of Kirkkonummi in Finland to build and maintain the new Gesterby school centre.
Under the scope of the contract, YIT is responsible for the design, implementation and two-decade service in line with the life cycle model.
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The company is also responsible for the demolition of the old school building.
This contract is valued at €64m.
The new school centre, with an approximately 13,500m2 gross area, will have areas for Gesterby school, Winellska skolan, Papinmäki school, and pre-primary education groups of these schools.
The areas will cater to about 1,270 students and 200 employees.
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By GlobalDataThe project is targeting a four-star environmental rating on the RTS environmental certification scale.
Construction work will commence late this year, with the building of a temporary production kitchen that will run during the complete construction phase.
The new school campus will open to students and staff from January 2026, while completion and external work will continue until summer of the same year.
Last month, YIT secured a contract with Ilmarinen Mutual Pension Insurance Company to revamp the property situated at Aleksanterinkatu 13 in Helsinki, Finland.
The value of the contract has not been disclosed by the companies.
The contract covers around 12,000m2.
It will be undertaken as a project management contract.
The contract will begin this month and is due to be completed in the spring of 2024.
An application for LEED Gold certification will be submitted for the renovated building.
Aleksanterinkatu 13 is claimed to be a high-value property in downtown Helsinki. Constructed in 1900, the building was designed by architect Selim A. Lindqvist, and was previously known as Lundqvist commercial building.
The renovation contract includes the building’s shop premises being converted into modern business, office, and conference facilities.
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Image: YIT Gesterby school centre. Credit: YIT Corporation.
