Māja I 2025 – your guide to constructing, reconstructing or retrofitting your dream house

Are you thinking about buying a property? Planning major repairs, or simply want to know what is happening in the construction sector? Then “Māja I”, the largest Baltic construction industry trade fair, which will take place at the Ķīpsala International Expo Centre on 27-30 March, must be on your calendar. The four-day event offers extensive insight into advanced technologies and modern materials, and also an opportunity to meet industry professionals and get inspiration for your project all at once.

Useful information for everyone
This year “Māja I” is coming real strong in terms of variety – the outdoor exhibition space has been doubled compared to last year. So, everyone who needs building something will have unlimited access to industry experts during the trade fair, which also showcases current ranges and innovations, and everything you might need to build: from hand tools, bolts and construction materials to prefabricated houses. During the course of these four days, almost 400 companies from 9 countries (Latvia, Lithuania, Estonia, Germany, Poland, Denmark, Spain, the Netherlands, Ukraine) will showcase diverse products both indoors and on the outdoor expo grounds. More information about the exhibitors available here: ej.uz/maja25kat

Prefabricated homes
The demand for prefabs is growing every year, hence “Māja I 2025” will provide visitors a chance to see greater variety of prefabricated houses from various producers, benchmark the offers and enquire about expert opinions on them to be able to find the most convenient and affordable option that fits their unique needs. From designers and manufacturers like majakatram.lv, Eko Modulis, Timbero Latvia, Somu Māja, Box Homes Norge, Arka-B and many others. Visitors will also have access to broad information about roof finishes from Eroof, Latroof, Orberg, Rufer, Toode, Zulak Wood Latvia, Genel and many more.

For all construction phases
When planning a new home, you must consider many, and quite often very different, aspects - from designing and architectural supervision to actual construction and post-warranty upkeep. To make this complicated process easier, exhibitors are ready to supply you with professional opinions and critical data on most progressive solutions. Companies like Knauf, Sakret, Lode, Bitus Latvia, MiTek Industries AB and others are sending their experts to the trade fair to help you choose the right materials, energy efficient technologies and creative landscaping solutions for your home. And that is not all! There will also be broad mix of interior elements that you will be able to not only see, but also buy, on the spot.

Purchase and management of property
If you want to find out more about financing options, “Māja I 2025” will have Luminor bank. If you go to their booth, bank’s financial experts will explain what kinds of support schemes are available and what else needs to be considered when buying a home. Meanwhile, Rīgas namu pārvaldnieks (Riga city municipal property management company) will inform visitors about vast variety of property management and apartment building maintenance options, reconstruction and other ways to increase the value of the property.

Best ways to build. Best ways not to build.
Organisers of the competition the Building of the Year in Latvia invite construction industry professionals and others, who might be interested, to visit the Conference Hall 3 of the “Māja I 2025” trade fair on 27 March for the Building Day conference Best ways to build. Best ways not to build 3.0 where industry experts invited to Ķīpsala will discuss Latvian Construction Sector Development Strategy and key challenges. Participants will be addressed by Edmunds Valantis, State Secretary of the Ministry of Economy, who will present the Latvian Construction Sector Development Strategy for 2025–2030.

Let’s live warmer!
From 27th to 30th of March, Ministry of Economy and Riga Energy Agency and cooperation partners of the Let’s live warmer! campaign will have special information about energy efficient solutions, apartment building renovation programmes and current provisions regulating the building industry for visitors available at the Energy Quarter. Also, throughout all four days, trade fair will offer individual consultations on these questions from experts of various government and non-government organisations.

Real estate sector and human factor
During Māja I 2025, Latvian Realtors Association (LANĪDA), together with Citadele bank, will gather real estate professionals for the conference Real estate sector and human factor on 27 March in the Conference Hall 1. Conference will focus on people and their impact on the real estate market through various interactions as buyer, seller, developer, investor or intermediary. “Real estate market should not be perceived as only numbers and figures with transactions and financing arrangements. There is a human being behind every decision, with their emotions, experiences and ability to trust. The issues that conference explores are relevant for everyone who has been part of this dynamic industry,” Aigars Šmits, Chairman of LANĪDA’s board, says with conviction.

“Māja I 2025” programme: www.bt1.lv/maja1/program.php
List of participants: www.bt1.lv/maja1/catalogue.php

“Māja I” trade fair is organised by BT1 International Expo Company.

Additional information: www.izstademaja.lv
27–29 March: 10:00–18:00
30 March: 10:00–17:00

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Entrance fees:
Adult ticket: €8
Students, seniors, disabled €5
Pupils: €4
Family ticket (2 adults + 1 child over 15): €17
Children under 14: free

Parking: €5 (4 h max), each additional hour: €3

Buy tickets online: www.bt1.lv/maja1/buytickets.php