Smart Environment

In 2013, the first rainwater storage square was completed in Benthemsquare, which serves a dual function of storing water and improving the quality of public spaces in the city. The water storage facilities have been made attractive and enjoyable to use, so that not only the capital and energy invested is visible, but the creative approach is also a forward-looking example. The project provide an opportunity to create environmental quality and identity in the central squares of other neighbourhoods. The rainwater square is used as a recreational area most of the time.

In the spring of 2016, the 48-seat Mesevonat crèche was built in Zugló, at the busy junction of Queen Elisabeth Avenue and Öv Street, with several innovative solutions. The crèche also offers temporary childcare for parents seeking work, as well as many other special services.

Reliable childcare is very important, especially for the youngest children. ALGECO's modular solutions provide a fast and flexible solution to the current growing demand for childcare places. Whether it is a temporary solution, an extension or a new building.

Foodhub.hu reconnects small-scale farmers directly with businesses looking for local, high-quality fresh ingredients, be they restaurants, farmer’s markets or food retailers. The company is on the mission to solve inefficiencies in the local food distribution by providing the tools and knowledge to develop a resilient local food economy. It supports small-scale producers with demand-driven advisory services while providing chefs and consumers with on-demand access to quality products.

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Children in Hørsholm can play in the most climate-friendly nursery in Denmark.

Under the BeePathNet project, 5 European cities will learn from the Slovenian capital the holistic approach to urban beekeeping developed and successfully implemented by Llubjana. The project aims to establish and develop sustainable urban beekeeping. 

The Bee Friendly Network was created to serve a more sustainable, liveable urban environment and local development while preserving natural resources and biodiversity. 

Aquastar is Cary's and Morrisville's innovative meter infrastructure system that replaced monthly manual meter reads with a wireless system that collects multiple remote meter reads per day. The Town replaced about 60,000 residential and commercial water meters (including irrigation meters) in Cary and Morrisville with new, state-of-the-art meters.The water meters contain a transmitter that communicates usage and data via wireless technology directly to the Town.

One of the new forms of public transport, GyőrBike combines the freedom of individual transport with the reliability of fixed transportation. The aim of the system is that as many people as possible use the bikes as part of their daily life, thus reducing the air pollution, traffic jams and noise of the city. In addition, the main goal is to make this effective and environmentally-friendly alternative more popular among travelers in the city center.

The main objective of the project is the use of urban waste as a resource for the production of soil that will enhance the self-sufficiency of local food supply and reduce the carbon footprint. The project is defined by four main interconnected cycles. The material cycle analyses the material flows of waste within the city that can be used for the production of urban soil.

Mastiff is a Hungarian design and domestic serial manufactured two-wheel bicycle. Fast, stable and practical partner in everyday freight transport. With human power, it can move up to 100 kg of loads. The vase is made of steel, therfore it is strong and durable, yet affordable. Mastiff Cargo is 2.5 m long and 46 cm wide. Loading surface more than 80 cm long. Suitable for short and medium distance transport for small and medium-sized enterprises and institutions. It can be replaced by short-term vehicle transportation or every movement of materials in lager locations.