Philosophy
The great strength of the DGNB certification system is its ability to adapt to future technical and societal developments. In the same way, the system architecture allows for adaptation of the evaluation criteria to the specific climatic, cultural, legal, and local building characteristics of different regions. This is achieved through the future-oriented alignment of the international DGNB core system with the legal provisions, standards, and technical policies of the European Union. The great advantage of the DGNB system for international users is that it offers on the one hand maximum flexibility to adapt to country-specific building practices, while on the other hand allowing for direct comparison with other certified buildings all over the world.
The unique flexibility of the system is driving its rapid internationalization. More and more international investors are relying on the DGNB certificate to document the quality standards achieved by their buildings.