Buildings
Blue Lagoon – Geothermal Spa - Iceland
Geothermal sea water in the Blue Lagoon is well known for its positive influence on skin diseases such as psoriasis.......
Read moreSesselja´s house – Sólheimar in Grímsnes
As Iceland's first sustainable building, Sesselju's House is used as a ‘eco-center' or conferences, meetings, and educational courses for companies, organizations, schools, as well as...
Read moreBorgarskóli - school – Reykjavík
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Borgarskóli school was the object of an architectural competition in 1995 for the city of Reykjavík. Verkís worked in association with Gláma Kím architects and the project presented was...
Áslandsskóli - School – Hafnarfjörður
Áslandsskóli school was built in Hafnarfjörður in 2000 for FM-Hús, a privately owned company who runs the school for the city of Hafnarfjörður. Verkís worked in collaboration with...
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ACTAVIS Malta - Pharmaceutical Plant Building (BMS) / (EMS)
Actavis Malta is part of the Actavis Group. Actavis is one of the world's leading players in the development, manufacture, and sale of first-class generic pharmaceuticals......
Read moreELKEM ÍSLAND – Grundartangi
Elkem Ísland (former Icelandic Alloys Ltd.) was established April 28, 1975 by the Icelandic government in cooperation with the American company Union Carbide.
Read moreACTAVÍS Iceland – Pharmaceutical Plant
Extensive electrical engineering service was provided by the Verkís firm Rafteikning in Actavís‘ new plant located Hafnarfjörður, along with a new pilot scale facility, a warehouse, an office and laboratory...
Read moreKUBAL – Aluminium Smelter Conversion
The project scope included conversion of the Kubal aluminium smelter, Plant 2, from Söderberg pot technology to pre-baked anode technology and increasing the current
Read moreHelguvík Aluminium Smelter
The Helguvik aluminium smelter is planned with two potlines, each with 180 reduction pots and associated overhead pot tending machines, alumina conveying system, pot-gas...
Read moreNorðurál Aluminium Smelter
Aluminium production takes place in two 600 m potlines, each with 90 reduction pots, and two 900 m long potlines, each with 130 reduction pots, with a total floor area of more...
Read moreFjarðaál Aluminium Smelter
Bechtel-HRV undertook the project on an EPC basis, being responsible for all engineering, procurement and construction, as well as overall project management, including management of...
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Substation Fljótsdalur
The scope of Verkís' participation covered overall design of the substation, all electrical equipment and all mechanical equipment. The special snow avalanche protection was also designed by Verkís. The work was...
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Safety
RISK ASSESSMENT
Verkis offers its clients risk assessment for structures, construction work, management and operation. Increased safety ...
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REYKJANESBRAUT - Kópavogur to Gardabær
Reykjanesbraut is one of the major routes around Reykjavik. It connects the south urban area to the northern and western parts and provides a link between the Keflavik international...
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Transportation
HVALFJORDUR Tunnel
The Hvalfjordur tunnel connects the south and southwest of Iceland to the west and north. The tunnel was constructed in 1996-1998 and was opened on in 1998.
Read moreDYRAFJORDUR Tunnel
The project has yet to begin but it comprises of a new tunnel and adjoining roads, the total length of roads and tunnel is 13.7 km. The estimated construction...
Read moreReykjanesbraut highway
Reykjanesbraut connects the Keflavik International airport to Reykjavik and the whole country.
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