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The new kindergarten Vesninka designed by Slovenian architect Jure Kotnik, opened its doors in the city of Minsk and stands as a great example ofa modern European sports kindergarten, built using the latest architectural standards and high quality natural materials which are environment and health friendly. Wood as a building material enables the healthiest living environment, it is environmentally sound and highly energy-efficient. The wooden prefabricated kindergarten Vesninka brings a number of innovations to the Belarusian environment. This is the first public facility certified A+ as the highest class of energy-efficient and energy-saving building. Moreover, it is also the first prefabricated wooden public building in Belarus.

Riko has passed on the Bela krajina water supply system phase II. project in Metlika, which is considered the most important joint infrastructure project of the Bela krajina municipalities. The project, which was managed by Riko, addresses solutions to the problem of water supply in Bela Krajina in the long term.

The Regional Waiste Management Center (RCERO) constructed by Riko, d.o.o. has been solemnly opened.

The construction of the 11,000 PE large purification plant covering the area of Litija and Šmartno pri Litiji with its 15.4 km long sewage system has been managed by Riko as main contractor.

The purification plant in Idrija has been solemnly opened. Riko was the main contractor in this project and was responsible for the demolition and reconstruction of some of the existing buildings and the construction of new buildings, installation of new technological equipment and the increase of capacity from 4500 PU (population unit) to 9000 PU.

Janez Škrabec, the director of Riko signed a construction contract with Vojko Sotošek, the director of Infra, a company in charge of infrastructural work in the construction project of the hydroelectric power plant in the spodnjesavska region. This contract refers to the construction of an accumulation pool with a high-water controlled release device for the Brežice hydroelectric power plant.

Riko constructed and handed over three wooden villas to its client in Les Bordes, one of the most beautiful golf resorts in the world.

On the occasion of Mr Alain Richard's state visit to Slovenia Riko signed a cooperation agreement with the French company OTV, which falls under the auspices of the French multinational firm Veolia.

In a small town called Montfort Lꞌ Amaury in the vicinity of Paris, where the first Starck and Riko house was built, Philippe Starck and Riko's director Janez Škrabec have introduced the public their new P. A. T. H. house line (“Prefabricated Accessible Technological Homes” – P.A.T.H.). The P.A.T.H. houses combine Starck's timeless design and Riko's rich experience with the most advance construction technology applied for plus energy houses. The different P.A.T.H. models are now available to the customers on www.starckwithriko.com or over the P.A.T.H. distribution network.

After the construction of 4 successfully functioning transformer stations, Riko signed a contract with the investor Minskenergo for the construction of new and reconstruction of the existing transformer stations. Both will contribute to the energy supply of the developing city of Minsk. The project value is set to 43 million EUR (VAT excluded).