Embassy achieves LEED Gold for its green elements!

The new U.S. embassy at Makrellbekken in Oslo has achieved LEED Gold certification for its numerous green elements. The embassy’s environmental features includes the restoration of a seasonal stream that runs through the site, green roofs, preservation of existing landscape, maximized use of natural light and a ground-source heat exchange. LEED, or Leadership in Energy and ...
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By | 21 June, 2017 | Topics: Embassy, Environment | Tags:

Ribbon cutting

Embassy officially opened with ribbon cutting ceremony

On Thursday, June 15, 2017, the new U.S. Embassy at Morgedalsvegen 36 at Makrellbekken in Oslo was officially opened with a ribbon cutting ceremony. Chargé d’affaires Jim DeHart served as Master of Ceremonies and welcomed the guests. Speakers included Governing Mayor of Oslo Raymond Johansen, Foreign Minister Børge Brende and Overseas Building Operations (OBO) Director Ambassador ...
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By | 15 June, 2017 | Topics: Chargé D’Affaires, News | Tags:

Huseby

New U.S. Embassy at Makrellbekken to open May 15

The U.S. Embassy in Oslo is pleased to announce that the construction of the new embassy compound is completed and the embassy will be open for business at the new address Morgedalsvegen 36 starting May 15, 2017. Since 1959, the U.S. Embassy has been located at Drammensveien 18/Henrik Ibsens gate 48 in the heart of ...
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By | 30 March, 2017 | Topics: Chargé D’Affaires, Consular Affairs, Embassy, News | Tags:

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