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This year, a total of 23 building applications were received for the "Most Energy-Efficient Building in Latvia" competition, of which the largest number of buildings - 13 - are competing for the title "Most Energy-Efficient Renovated Apartment Building in Latvia 2023".
In the category "Most Energy-Efficient Renovated Apartment Building in Latvia 2023", 13 applications were submitted, with buildings located at the following addresses:
- Rīga, Vidrižu Street 4;
- Rīga, Kartupeļu Street 19;
- Valka, Stendera Street 2;
- Valka, Ausekļa Street 2;
- Valka, Market Street 14;
- Valka, Market Street 16;
- Valmiera, Viestura Square 2;
- Ādaži municipality, Carnikava, Jūras Street 8;
- Ozolnieki, Meliorācijas Street 8;
- Liepāja, Builders Street 8;
- Ventspils, Jūras Street 3;
- Jelgava, Mātera Street 17;
- Jelgava, Lielā Street 13.
For the "Most Energy-Efficient Apartment Building in Latvia 2023. New Construction" category, three applications were submitted:
- Rīga, Baložu Street 9;
- Mārupe, Malduguņu Street 6;
- Rīga, Dzelzavas Street 110.
For the "Most Energy-Efficient Public Building in Latvia 2023" category, four applications were received:
- Carnikava Elementary School, Ādaži municipality, Carnikava, Future Street 1;
- Children's Support Center "Dzintari”, Liepāja, Salmu Street 53;
- Ogre Central Library, Ogre, Freedom Street 35;
- Preiļi Municipality Children and Youth Sports School, Preiļi, Aglonas Street 24.
For the "Most Energy-Efficient Single-Family House 2023" category, two applications were submitted:
- Liepāja, Peace Street 9;
- Rīga, Talsu Street 25a.
For the "Most Energy-Efficient Industrial Building in Latvia 2023" category, one application was received - a warehouse building in Rīga, Maskavas Street 462 k-1.
The competition committee has now begun evaluating the applications. The inspection of the nominated buildings at their locations is planned for this August. The competition's concluding event and the announcement of the winners are scheduled for this September.
It's known that the "Most Energy-Efficient Building in Latvia" competition has been organized for 13 years by the Ministry of Economics in cooperation with partners – this year with the Ministry of Climate and Energy and the Latvian Association of Civil Engineers. Every year, the competition "Most Energy-Efficient Building in Latvia" is announced within the campaign "Live Warmer" with the aim to promote good practices in building energy efficiency and sustainability, implementing energy-efficient construction, renovation, and reconstruction, thus reducing greenhouse gas emissions in the atmosphere and fostering public understanding of well-being, building insulation, indoor climate, and the importance and possibilities of reducing greenhouse gas emissions to create quality, architecturally expressive living space.
This year, the competition was announced this April and applications could be submitted until June 16 of this year. Detailed information about the competition is available on the competition's website www.energoefektivakaeka.lv.
This year's competition rules have been prepared in cooperation with the partners of the informational campaign "Live Warmer" – the State Construction Control Bureau, the State Fire and Rescue Service, Riga Technical University, Riga Stradiņš University, the Latvian House Managers and Administrators Association, the Latvian Window and Door Manufacturers Association, the Building Materials Manufacturers Association, the Latvian Mineral Wool Manufacturers Association, and the Latvian Association of Heating, Gas, and Water Technology Engineers.
The competition is co-financed by European Union funds. The competition's supporters are SIA "Paroc", SIA "Saint-Gobain Construction Products", SIA "Knauf", SIA "Rockwool", Development Financial Institution "Altum", AS "Latvenergo", VentSys, SIA "Kingspan Insulation", AS "Rīgas siltums", SIA "Robert Bosch", SIA "Innovation B&G". The competition's informational supporters are the "Būvinženieris" magazine, "Latvijas Avīze" newspaper, construction portals www.abc.lv, https://archidea.lv/, www.building.lv, and www.buvbaze.lv.