It is situated on European route E16 north of Hønefoss, towards Valdres and Vestlandet.
[2] TGC Harnessing, a division of T&G Elektro, is the main employer in Nes.
TGC Harnessing is known for supplying specialized cable systems of very high quality.
The company is active in both design and production of harnesses and cable systems.
It was built based upon a design by architect Georg Andreas Bull.