On 19 March, Budapest hosted the DECORATOR pilot kick-off innovation workshop, introducing the Hungarian pilot activities and spotlighting three inspiring practices:

Waste into Concrete – Makropa’s solution demonstrated circular innovation at its best.
Solar-Powered Parking – A future-ready example from KÉSZ Metaltech.
Art in Construction – K-ARTS Foundation’s approach brought creativity into the built environment.

Discussions covered funding opportunities, workforce training needs, and legal barriers. The “Pilot in Cities” initiative emerged as a key enabler for testing and scaling construction innovation.

The event proved that driving innovation in construction requires not only technical ideas but also cooperation, open thinking, and alignment between stakeholders. A strong start to the DECORATOR journey in Hungary!