Whether kindergartens, schools, further education institutions or university buildings: the special features of these buildings must be taken into account in consideration of a holistic sustainable approach. In addition to ecological aspects, it is particularly important to realise a high level of user comfort in terms of acoustics, thermal and visual aspects, as this has a great influence on the students, their motivation and performance. DGNB Certification for educational buildings can support this as a planning and quality assurance tool.
The current DGNB Systems "New Construction of Buildings, Version 2018" and "Buildings In Use, Version 2020" apply to educatonal buildings. The current DGNB Systems "New Construction of Building, Version 2020 International" and "Renovation of Buildings, Version 2022 International" apply to international projects. Exceptions are projects that have already been pre-certified with a previous market version. These projects may also be registered for the certificate in the same version.
- Contribution to climate action through reduced emissions of greenhouse gases over the entire life cycle
- High comfort
- Increased attractiveness for employees and students
- Increased productivity and performance of employees and students
- Low vacancy risk
- High building flexibility due to e.g. easier adaptations in case of changes (operating processes; personnel)
- Lower costs for conversions
- Lower operating and maintenance costs
- Holistic consideration of all relevant sustainability requirements
- Transparent and independent quality award and assurance during planning, construction and operation
- Transparency with regard to ressource efficency and emissions
- Communication of the project to the public and increase of acceptance
- Reduced effort for DGNB Certification of Buildings due to the creditability of documentation from district certification
- Basis for sale in sustainable real estate funds
- Certification as an option for sustainable investments
- Contribution to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
- High value stability
- High degree of future security through reduction of cost-intensive risks
The scheme is specifically designed for educational buildings. This includes all buildings that provide premises for education, further education and training. This includes kindergartens, schools, further education institutions as well as university buildings and their rooms that are mainly used for seminars, lectures or as classrooms. The modular evaluation also includes the assessment of ancillary uses such as offices, kitchens, refectories, libraries or sports rooms, but not separate buildings such as sports halls, libraries or canteens.
Selected DGNB certified projects
Educational Buildings
Educational Buildings
Available criteria sets in English
Project registration
To register a project, clients must first hire a DGNB Auditor. This auditor can then register the project. Auditors also accompany the entire process and take over the verification and submission to the DGNB. They are active worldwide and specialise in certain schemes.
The current DGNB Systems "New Construction of Buildings, Version 2018" and "Buildings In Use, Version 2020" apply to educational buildings. The current DGNB Systems "New Construction of Building, Version 2020 International" and "Renovation of Buildings, Version 2022 International" apply to international projects.
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