Statsbygg is the Norwegian government’s key advisor in construction and property affairs, building commissioner, property manager and property developer. Statsbygg is a public sector administration company responsible to the Ministry of Local Government and Modernisation. Statsbygg should provide appropriate, functional premises to public sector enterprises, as well as realising prevailing sociopolitical objectives in relation to architecture, governmental planning interests, preservation of heritage sites and the environment. This means that Statsbygg will provide guidance in the purchase and leasing of premises and, in respect of new buildings, act as building commissioner on behalf of the Norwegian government. As a building commissioner, Statsbygg plans, quality assures, budgets and follows up construction projects.