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This year, the competition "Most Energy-Efficient Building in Latvia" has received a total of 23 building applications, with the largest number of buildings, 13 in total, competing for the title of "Most Energy-Efficient Renovated Multi-Apartment Building in Latvia 2023."

In the category "Most Energy-Efficient Renovated Multi-Apartment Building in Latvia 2023," 13 applications have been submitted, with buildings located at the following addresses:

1. Rīga, Vidrižu iela 4;
2. Rīga, Kartupeļu iela 19;
3. Valka, Stendera iela 2;
4. Valka, Ausekļa iela 2;
5. Valka, Tirgus iela 14;
6. Valka, Tirgus iela 16;
7. Valmiera, Viestura laukums 2;
8. Ādažu novads, Carnikava, Jūras iela 8;
9. Ozolnieki, Meliorācijas iela 8;
10. Liepāja, Celtnieku iela 8;
11. Ventspils, Jūras iela 3;
12. Jelgava, Mātera iela 17;
13. Jelgava, Lielā iela 13.

In the category "Most Energy-Efficient Multi-Apartment Building in Latvia 2023. New Construction," three applications have been submitted:

1. Rīga, Baložu iela 9;
2. Mārupe, Malduguņu iela 6;
3. Rīga, Dzelzavas iela 110.

In the category "Most Energy-Efficient Public Building in Latvia 2023," four applications have been submitted:

1. Carnikava Elementary School, Ādažu novads, Carnikava, Nākotnes iela 1;
2. Children's Support Center "Dzintari," Liepāja, Salmu iela 53;
3. Ogre Central Library, Ogre, Brīvības iela 35;
4. Preiļi District Children and Youth Sports School, Preiļi, Aglonas iela 24.

In the category "Most Energy-Efficient Single-Family Building 2023," two applications have been submitted:

1. Liepāja, Miera iela 9;
2. Rīga, Talsu iela 25a.

In the category "Most Energy-Efficient Industrial Building in Latvia 2023," one application has been submitted—a warehouse building in Rīga, Maskavas iela 462 k-1.

Currently, the competition commission has started the evaluation of applications. The on-site inspection of the nominated buildings for the second stage of the competition is planned for August of this year. The closing event of the competition and the announcement of the laureates are scheduled for September of this year.

As known, the competition "Most Energy-Efficient Building in Latvia" has been organized for 13 years by the Ministry of Economics in collaboration with partners—this year, with the Ministry of Climate and Energy and the Latvian Association of Civil Engineers. Each year, the competition is announced within the campaign "Live Warmer" with the aim of promoting best practices in the field of building energy efficiency and sustainability, implementing energy-efficient construction, renovation, and reconstruction of buildings, thereby reducing the amount of greenhouse gas emissions into the atmosphere and fostering public understanding of the benefits of building warmth, building thermal resistance, microclimate in spaces, as well as the importance and possibilities of reducing greenhouse gas emissions to create a quality, architecturally expressive living space.

This year, the competition was announced in April, and applications for participation could be submitted until June 16 of this year. More detailed information about the competition is available on the competition's website www.energoefektivakaeka.lv.

The regulations of this year's competition have been prepared in collaboration with the partners of the "Live Warmer" information campaign—State Construction Control Bureau, State Fire and Rescue Service, Rīga Technical University, Rīga Stradiņš University, Latvian Association of Building Managers and Administrators, Latvian Association of Window and Door Manufacturers, Building Materials Manufacturers Association, Latvian Mineral Wool Manufacturers Association, and Latvian Heat, Gas, and Water Technology Engineers Association.

The competition is co-financed by the European Union funds. The supporters of the competition are SIA "Paroc," SIA "Saint-Gobain Building 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 informational supporters of the competition are the magazine "Būvinženieris," the newspaper "Latvijas Avīze," construction portals www.abc.lv, https://archidea.lv/, www.building.lv, and www.buvbaze.lv.

Ministry of Economics Public Relations Department prese@em.gov.lv