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NCC cited a Diversity Leader again
The Financial Times and market research company Statista have once again cited NCC as one of Europe’s Diversity Leaders 2025. The award is included in the sixth annual list of Europe’s Diversity Leaders featuring companies that actively promote diversity and inclusion in their operations.
We Land office building completed in Helsinki's Ruoholahti district
We Land represents a new type of office building, carefully designed to accommodate hybrid working. The newly completed building has recently welcomed tenants Kalmar, Deloitte, and Hiab, with Helen scheduled to move in next year. ISS's lunch restaurant, Kasi, is now open to the public, and the top-floor fine dining restaurant with panoramic views will open later this fall.
We Land – a unique piece of office architecture
The Helsinki district of Ruoholahti’s maritime location and its history inspired architect Juha Mäki-Jyllilä when he started designing the We Land office building in 2018: “From the start, our aim was architecture that suits its surrounding urban setting dominated by large buildings, but gives it a new, fresh look.”
I switched my job and country – but without leaving NCC
I seized the opportunity, turned my job into an adventure and swapped Finland for Gothenburg. It’s not all been plain sailing – there have been some challenges with the language, culture and colleagues. But I haven’t regretted a single day since I grabbed this unique opportunity.
I learn something new – every day
After studying for five years in Uppsala, my interest in sustainability was my way into NCC. After working with EPD mapping for a year, I’ve been a Supervisor at NCC Stenmaterial in Gävleborg since August 2022. And at the turn of the year, I’ll be taking over as Site Manager in Dalarna. What a journey it’s been!
We Land: a unique new office building coming to Helsinki's Ruoholahti district, in step with changing needs and times
What if you heard that in the Ruoholahti district of Helsinki, there was a new site being built that was unmatched anywhere else in Finland ‒ a veritable queen of office spaces? The We Land building, developed by the construction firm NCC, will offer a unique working environment and range of services not seen anywhere else in the country, with a commitment to sustainability that draws in tenants and investors alike.
MTV's new, sustainable Pöllölaakso center: a result of close collaboration with NCC
A new era dawned for Finnish media company MTV Oy when it opened its new Pöllölaakso center in the Konepaja area of Helsinki's Vallila district. The unique new site was developed in collaboration with NCC, both parties learning a great deal from each other in the process. Sustainability served as a guiding theme, and it has already borne concrete results.
NCC cited a Diversity Leader 2024
The Financial Times and market research company Statista have cited NCC as one of Europe’s Diversity Leaders. The award is listed in a report, List of Diversity Leaders 2023, featuring companies that actively promote diversity and inclusion.
NCC’s Christmas gift will support young people learning mathematics
NCC continues to support learning among children and young people. This year’s Christmas donation of SEK 1.5 million will go to four organizations in the Nordic region that provide tutoring for children and young people, which can expand opportunities for a career in construction and civil engineering. In Sweden, NCC is also initiating a long-term partnership with the Mattecentrum tutoring agency.
Emissions from a renovated office building account for approximately 40% of those from a new building
NCC developed the former KY Building in the Kamppi area of Helsinki into an office building with modern spaces. The carbon footprint of the current property called Kulma21 was calculated based on realised data and compared to that of a similar new building which could have been constructed in the same site. As a result, some interesting data were acquired as to whether or not the existing building was worth demolishing or renovating.
NCC in Finland wins the Construction Site of the Year competition
NCC's construction site Project Boost C5 in Vallila, Helsinki, has won the Finnish Construction Site of the Year competition organized by the construction magazine Rakennuslehti. Boost C5 is an office building to be used by Nordea, and the project is commissioned by global real estate developer Pembroke.
Cargotec will move its premises to NCC's We Land office building in Helsinki
NCC Property Development has signed a lease agreement with Cargotec, which will be moving its headquarters to the We Land office building, due to be completed next year in the Ruoholahti area of Helsinki. Cargotec plans to occupy about 2,000 square meters on We Land’s top floors.
Teams with varying skills, backgrounds and experience brings a better ability to resolve problems
To be a competitive company, NCC works purposefully with diversity and inclusion. Marie Reifeldt, Head of HR at NCC, talks about how the work is conducted within the Group and why it is important to recruit from the entire relevant talent pool.
Knowledge development is our biggest advantage
In 2021/2022 I was lucky enough to attend a leadership course together with colleagues from different parts of NCC. It was an exciting chance to learn more about the different business challenges and the opportunities NCC is facing. The course was also an important reminder that our ability to develop ourselves and learn from each other is the biggest advantage NCC has in the construction industry.
Welcome to NCC’s project studio
Hi blog readers! Right now I’m doing a management rotation in the project planning team. At NCC, this means working on coordinating and managing the planning of projects. It’s a really fun, challenging and learning experience – in this post, I hope to teach you more about project planning and project studios!
NCC wants to develop properties by renovating existing building stock
The real estate market in popular urban areas can be developed by renovating existing properties into premises which fulfill the present-day requirements. Renovation and circular economy also enable reduction of energy and material related CO2 emissions created by the industry, states NCC’s Property Development organization in Finland.
NCC awarded contract for water treatment plant in northern Stockholm
NCC has initiated a partnership with Norrvatten to plan for the expansion of drinking water production in northern Stockholm. A new plant will supplement <br />the existing Görväln water treatment plant in the Järfälla district of Stockholm, thereby increasing the production capacity of clean drinking water.
NCC continue to support children and young adults with homework help
NCC wants to contribute to promoting learning and education among children and young people. In 2022, we continue to support organizations in the Nordic countries that help children and young adults get the most out of their education.
NCC’s survey: Five trends shaping the future of work
Hybrid work is the new normal, soulless offices are out and the time when you could pretend to work is over. According to a survey carried out by NCC in Finland, the working life of white-collar workers has changed forever and the most considerable changes are related to the growing power of employees.
Globally unique articulated hauler on site at NCC’s quarry in southern Sweden
The world’s first construction machine built using fossil-free steel arrived today at NCC’s quarry in Södra Sandby, near Lund, in southern Sweden. The construction machine, an A30G articulated hauler, was manufactured by Volvo Construction Equipment (Volvo CE), using fossil-free steel from SSAB and will be used daily by NCC in its operations at the quarry.