Professional Standards & Certification
EU-compliant benchmarks for drywall, jointing, plastering and interior finishing works, with a documented examination and re-certification pathway for individuals and companies.
Public Benefit Non-Governmental Trade Association · Registration No. 40008111200
+371 67614322Monday – Friday, 09:00 – 17:00 EET

Non-profit trade association · Rīga, Latvia
Representing certified dry construction contractors, interior finishing specialists, and master craftspeople since establishment.
180+
Certified Master Craftsmen
45+
Contracting Companies
20+
Years Supporting Latvian Construction Standards
100%
Non-Profit Industry Support
About the association
The Association unites independent drywall contractors, plasterers, interior finishing companies and certified master craftsmen working across Rīga and the Latvian regions. Our purpose is straightforward: to make sure that a wall built in Latvia — whether in a Rīga apartment renovation or a regional school extension — meets a documented, defensible standard of workmanship.
We publish technical benchmarks for dry construction and finishing works, run the national craft certification pathway for members, maintain apprenticeship and master-mentorship programmes, and provide independent technical advisory to clients, insurers and public procurement bodies.
Our work covers drywall engineering and load assessment, acoustic and environmental soundproofing, fire-rated partition systems, moisture management in wet rooms, low-VOC and energy-efficient interior materials, and site safety practice for finishing trades.

Core pillars
EU-compliant benchmarks for drywall, jointing, plastering and interior finishing works, with a documented examination and re-certification pathway for individuals and companies.
Structured apprenticeship placements pairing entrants with certified masters, preserving traditional Latvian finishing techniques alongside modern board and profile systems.
Independent quality assessment and defect adjudication for domestic, commercial and public builds, carried out by the Technical Standards Committee.
Guidance on low-VOC compounds, recycled-content gypsum boards, mineral wool insulation and energy-efficient interior assemblies suited to the Baltic climate.
News & announcements
Standards
12 August 2026
The Technical Standards Committee has published its commentary on the revised airborne and impact sound requirements for multi-apartment residential partitions, including recommended stud and board build-ups for Latvian practice.
Training
28 July 2026
A two-day master class on curved and multi-layer partition systems, fire-rated shaft walls and seamless level-5 finishing. Held at the association premises on Kalnciema iela.
Certification
09 June 2026
The Apprenticeship Evaluation Council confirmed 26 new master certifications and 41 apprentice progressions following practical examinations in Rīga, Liepāja and Valmiera.
Safety
21 May 2026
New practical guidance on on-tool extraction, respiratory protection and site housekeeping when sanding jointing compound in occupied buildings.
Voices from the field
A straight wall is not luck. It is a measured frame, the right board, and a craftsman who refuses to close it up before it is right.
When we started certifying our crews, complaints stopped being arguments and became measurements. That changed our whole business.
My master taught me to feel the plaster before I trust the level. Now I teach the same thing to three apprentices.
Documents
Latvian Drywall Standard Guidelines — preview
PDF preview · 2026 edition · 1.4 MB
Acoustic Partition Build-up Reference Sheet
PDF preview · 2026 · 620 KB
Apprenticeship Logbook Template
PDF preview · 380 KB
Member Code of Ethics Agreement
PDF preview · 210 KB
Sample previews are provided for information. Full documents are issued to members through the association office.
Calendar
18 Sep 2026
Technical Standards Committee open session
Kalnciema iela 35, Rīga
02 Oct 2026
Autumn master certification examinations
Rīga & Liepāja
14 Nov 2026
Master class: fire-rated shaft wall systems
Rīga
05 Dec 2026
Annual General Meeting of members
Rīga
Public Benefit Non-Governmental Trade Association
Registration No. 40008111200 · Kalnciema iela 35, Zemgales priekšpilsēta, Rīga, LV-1046, Latvia
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