Helsinki, Finland, 2015-08-03 10:00 CEST (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) --
CAVERION CORPORATION INVESTOR NEWS AUGUST 3, 2015 at 11:00 EET
Caverion provides total technical solutions for senior centre in borough of Leppävaara in Espoo, Finland
Caverion has signed an agreement with the general contractor YIT for a total delivery of building systems for the “Elä ja asu” senior centre in Leppävaara, Espoo. The project has been commissioned by the City of Espoo. The contract covers heating and sanitation, ventilation and air conditioning, cooling, electricity and security and safety systems.
Caverion is in charge of project management and project execution. The value of the agreement is approximately EUR 5 million.
The senior centre, scheduled to be completed by the end of 2016, will have 140 small apartments for elderly people with health problems. On the ground floor, there will be a service centre with facilities such as a restaurant and home care contact point.
“The senior centre is a challenging project because of the complexity of the systems. It is a pleasure to be involved in creating safe apartments equipped with state-of-the-art technology for senior citizens. The project is one of many similar ones carried out during our successful long-term cooperation with YIT. Our teams know each other, so the cooperation will be on solid ground, ” says Jarno Hacklin, Executive Vice President & CEO, Division Finland.
“The development of senior housing and related services remains active. YIT wants to participate in this development. This requires good cooperation with all parties involved. Seamless cooperation creates a good foundation for success also in the ‘Elä ja asu’ building project of Leppävaara,” says Matti Sarikkola, Unit Manager at YIT.
For further information, please contact:
Caverion Finland, Kirsi Hemmilä, Communications Manager, tel. +358 50 390 0941, kirsi.hemmila@caverion.fi
Caverion designs, builds, operates and maintains user-friendly and energy-efficient technical solutions for buildings, industries and infrastructures. Our services and solutions are used in commercial, industrial, public and residential buildings and processes ensuring business continuity, safe, healthy and comfortable conditions, optimised performance and cost control. We aim to be a leading European provider of advanced and sustainable life cycle solutions. Our strengths include technological competence and comprehensive services, covering all technical disciplines throughout the life cycle of the property and industrial plant. Our revenue for 2014 amounted to approximately EUR 2.4 billion. Caverion has about 17,000 employees in 12 countries in Northern, Central and Eastern Europe. Caverion’s shares are listed on Nasdaq Helsinki.www.caverion.com