SOLNA, Sweden, June 13, 2002 (PRIMEZONE) -- NCC Construction Finland has been commissioned by the Finnish Federation of the Visually Impaired to build a national service center in Helsinki for visually impaired people. The total value of the project is approximately SEK 312 million (EUR 34 million), of which NCC will account for half, corresponding to about SEK 156 million (EUR 17 million).
The service center, which will be fully adapted to the needs of disabled people, will consist of six stories containing a total of approximately 15,600 square meters of floor space. The building is designed by the Lahdelma & Mahlamaki architect firm.
Finland's Slot Machine Association will account for 70 percent of project financing.
The service center will be completed at the end of 2003.
Further information:
Kauko Wasenius, vice President NCC Construction Finland (Tel: +358 9 67 371) Gisela Lindstrand, Press Relations Manager, NCC AB (Tel: +46 8 585 52346; or +46 70 392 9500) Ritva Norrgrann, Information Manager, NCC Construction Finland (Tel: +358 9 5075 432)
All of NCC's press releases are available on www.ncc.se
NCC is one of the leading construction and property development companies in the Nordic region. NCC has annual sales of SEK 46 billion, with 25,000 employees.
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