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The jury will begin the second round of evaluations for this year's competition on August 18, with 20 buildings in ten Latvian cities scheduled to be visited throughout August.
On August 18, the jury will inspect four renovated multi-apartment buildings in Ozolnieki, Jelgava, Liepaja, and a public building and a renovated single-family home in Liepaja.
On August 23, the jury will review a single-family home in Riga, an industrial building/warehouse in Riga, and a children and youth sports school in Preiļi.
On August 25, evaluations will take place in the Vidzeme region, including multiple buildings in Valka, a renovated multi-apartment building in Valmiera, and Ogre Central Library.
The on-site evaluations will conclude on August 31, with a focus on new multi-apartment buildings in Marupe and Riga, and several renovated buildings in Riga and Carnikava. The jury will also visit Carnikava Primary School.
Additional information on these buildings and the jury's work will be available on the competition's official website and Facebook page.
About the Competition:
Organized by the Ministry of Economics in collaboration with the Ministry of Climate and Energy and the Latvian Civil Engineers Association. It's the 13th year of the competition.
The aim is to promote good practice in building energy efficiency and sustainability, thereby reducing greenhouse gas emissions and enhancing the public's understanding of well-being, building thermal insulation, indoor microclimate, and the importance and possibilities of reducing greenhouse gas emissions.
This year's regulations were prepared in cooperation with various partners including universities, construction bureaus, and associations. Funding comes from EU funds, with support from various organizations and businesses.
The press release is issued by the Public Relations Department of the Ministry of Economics.