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5. March 2026

DGNB Annual Congress: Day 3

The third day focused on international perspectives on sustainable building. And with that, the congress is now over. More than 1,200 participants from over 40 countries, 50+ speakers, 30 DGNB members on the open stage, and more than 20… Read more

3. March 2026

DGNB Annual Congress: We are ready to go

The setup is complete and now it's almost time. Our digital annual congress starts at 10 a.m. We are looking forward to three days of pure sustainable building! The first day will focus in particular on the implementation of climate… Read more

6. February 2026

Technical maintenance: DGNB plattforms will have limited availability on February 16

On Monday, February 16, 2026, scheduled maintenance work will take place at the DGNB, which will result in limited availability of various DGNB digital platforms and applications. Read more

27. October 2025

Kick-off DGNB Sustainability Challenge 2026

The DGNB Sustainability Challenge is entering its next round. With our annual innovation competition, we offer researchers, ambitious founders, and established companies a platform to actively promote the development of greater… Read more

14. October 2025

Inaugural meeting of the new DGNB Board of Directors

The inaugural meeting of the new DGNB Board of Directors took place on October 10. We are delighted that Prof. Amandus Samsøe Sattler has been confirmed as DGNB President for another two years. Read more

8. October 2025

Day 2 at Expo Real

Day 2 of DGNB at Expo Real saw another world premiere: the presentation and awarding of the first seven pilot projects for our new certification for existing districts. A total of over 100 projects were presented over the two days of the… Read more

7. October 2025

Day 1 at the Expo Real

Day 1 at EXPO REAL was marked by innovations, inspiring discussions, and many highlights at the DGNB booth. Read more

26. September 2025

DGNB exhibition at Aedes: “What If: A Change of Perspective”

We are delighted to be staging our first exhibition at the Aedes Architecture Forum in Berlin, entitled “What If: A Change of Perspective.” With this exhibition, we want to encourage people to abandon existing patterns of thinking and… Read more

15. September 2025

DGNB expands its services for local municipalities and cooperates with the Association of German Cities

Municipalities and their employees can now benefit from exclusive offers and special conditions. These include discounts for participation in DGNB Academy training courses and reduced fees for DGNB certification. These are applicable and… Read more

18. August 2025

Save the date: Forum for Sustainable Architecture

On November 27, the Forum for Sustainable Architecture will take place for the first time at the Bundeskunsthalle in Bonn. It is the central event for all architects and planners who want to make a difference in sustainability and climate… Read more

14. August 2025

DGNB at Expo Real

This year, the DGNB will once again be exhibiting at Expo Real 2025 from October 6 to 8 – with its own large booth in a new location (Hall B3, Booth 141). At the fully sustainable exhibition booth, you can once again look forward to an… Read more

7. August 2025

German Sustain­abil­ity Award for Archi­tec­ture: Nominees 2025

Ten projects have made it to the final selection for the German Sustainability Award for Architecture, ranging from a sufficiency house to an inclusive sports center. The jury selected five renovation and new construction projects from… Read more

8. July 2025

DGNB expands board of directors

At its general meeting on June 25, 2025, in Stuttgart, the German Sustainable Building Council presented figures on its business development in 2024. Additionally, association members elected a new board of directors to serve the next two… Read more

27. June 2025

These are the winners of the DGNB Sustainability Challenge 2025

The DGNB Sustainability Challenge 2025 has once again produced a wide range of forward-looking solutions for the sustainable transformation of the construction and real estate industry. This year's winners have now been announced… Read more

26. June 2025

Impressions of the DGNB Sustainability Day 2025

We are the DGNB: four words that sum up the many impressions of the DGNB Sustainability Day 2025. Every year, it is wonderful for us to see how many committed people are part of the DGNB network. There is great motivation to achieve a… Read more

17. April 2025

DGNB und BPIE veröffentlichen Kurzstudie zu Relevanz und Kosten von Gebäudeökobilanzen

In light of increasing discussions surrounding life cycle assessment, the DGNB, in collaboration with the Buildings Performance Institute Europe (BPIE), conducted a short study entitled “Building life cycle assessments: market research on… Read more