Two Liepāja buildings named winners in “Latvia’s Most Energy-Efficient Building 2026” contest
The jury of the “Latvia’s Most Energy-Efficient Building 2026” contest evaluated 41 buildings and named Liepāja’s “Caljan” factory and the “Liedags” preschool among the winners. Both buildings received awards for energy efficiency as well as a popular-vote prize.
This year’s jury of the “Latvia’s Most Energy-Efficient Building 2026” contest reviewed 41 buildings — including office centers, preschools and apartment buildings — paying particular attention to ventilation and heating systems, sustainability, fire safety, construction quality and indoor climate. Two Liepāja buildings were among the award recipients.
Liepāja’s winners
The “Caljan” factory, located in the Liepāja Special Economic Zone, took 1st place in the “Most Energy-Efficient Industrial Building in Latvia 2026” category and also received the Ministry of Economics’ Popularity Award. The company was recognized for converting a historic industrial building into a modern, energy-efficient factory, introducing a building management system (BMS), heat recovery, and a solar power plant. According to the contest organizers, the solar installation can cover up to 30% of the factory’s electricity consumption, while heat losses have been reduced by 37%.
Meanwhile, the Liepāja preschool “Liedags” at Saulrietu iela 7 received the contest’s Popularity Award and took 2nd place in the “Most Energy-Efficient Public Building in Latvia 2026” category.
About the contest
The “Latvia’s Most Energy-Efficient Building” contest is held for the sixteenth year as part of the “Live Warmer” (“Dzīvo siltāk”) campaign, aiming to promote best practices in building energy efficiency and sustainability. Applications for the 2026 edition were accepted until June 18 this year, with 41 buildings submitted across four categories.
The contest is organized by the Ministry of Economics, the Ministry of Climate and Energy, and the Latvian Association of Civil Engineers, with regulations developed together with several partners, including Riga Technical University, the Latvian Association of Architects, and the State Fire and Rescue Service.
