The following cost table is an overview of the certification fees "Buildings In Use", system version 2020, with "Climate-positive" award and ESG verification:
| Registration fees | 1st certification | Recertification |
|---|---|---|
| DGNB member | 1,500 € | n/a |
| Non-member | 3,000 € | n/a |
The fee is made up of the registration fee and the certification fee. The Buildings in Use certificate is valid for three years from the date of issue. Recertification is possible annually or at the latest every 3 years. The requirements can be found in the recertification guidelines. The recertification fee is indicated in the table of certification fees per year. If a building is re-certified after one year, the fee is charged once, twice after two years and three times in the third year. The climate-positive award and ESG verification for the EU taxonomy are free of charge if updated annually. The certificate is valid from the month in which the official property assessment is issued. The certification contract is automatically extended for a further 3 years if it is not cancelled at least 3 months before the end of the contract period.
| GFA in m2 | Certification type | up to 500 | >500 up to 5,000 | >5,000 up to 20,000 | >20,000 up to 50,000 | >50.000 up to 100,000 | > 100,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DGNB member | 1st certification Recertification per year | n/a 175 € | 1,500 € 375 € | 2,500 € 625 € | 4,000 € 1,000 € | 7,500 € 1,875 € | Price on request Price on request |
| Non-member | 1st certification Recertification per year | n/a 175€ | 1,500€ 375 € | 3,000 € 750 € | 5,000 € 1,250 € | 9,000 € 2,250 € | Price on request Price on request |
All costs are subject to the statutory value added tax. The discount for members is granted if the owner of the property or the applicant is a member of the DGNB or an international DGNB partner organisation. The fees are to be calculated on the basis of the GFA(R) in accordance with DIN 277-1:2016-01. The GFA includes the above-ground and underground GFA including all underground car park, technical and storage areas.
Please note: This is a translation of an original schedule of fees in German. Translated using AI, this textis for information purposes only and provided in order to outline the content of the German original. In all matters of specific interpretation, the German original shall take precedence. You can download the original schedule of fees below.
Schedule of fees for Buildings In Use (German only)
The following cost table is an overview of the certification costs on the part of the DGNB for Existing Buildings, Office:
| Certification type | Pre-Certification (valid 18 months) | Certification with Pre-Certificate (valid 3 years) | Certification without Pre-Certificate (valid 3 years) | Re-Certification for a further 3 years (without structural modifications) | Re-Certification for a further 3 years (with structural modifications) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DGNB member | 5,000 € | 4,000 € | 7,000 € | 3,000 € | 5,500 € |
| Non-member | 6,000 € | 5,000 € | 9,000 € | 4,000 € | 7,500 € |
All fees are subject to the statutory rate of VAT. The membership discount is applied if the building owner or the applicant is a DGNB member or member of an international partner organisation of the DGNB.