The DGNB will once again be attending Expo Real from 5 to 7 October 2026. Visitors are welcomed with a varied programme of talks, panel discussions and networking opportunities, all of which are hosted at a stand designed with sustainability in mind. You can find us at stand B1.433.
Programme at the DGNB stand
| 10 to 10:30 am | Panel Future Workshop: Existing Buildings Speaker:
Moderator: Dr Anna Braune, DGNB |
| 10:45 to 11:15 am | Panel Less effort, greater impact: How version 2023.2 of the DGNB System is setting new standards in new construction Speakers:
Moderator: Felix Jansen, DGNB |
| 11:30 am to 12 pm | Stand opening Transforming Real Estate since 2007. The Global DGNB Movement. Speakers:
Moderator: Miriam Beul, Netzwerkagentur für urbane Kommunikation |
| 12 to 12:30 pm | DGNB in conversation with Circle From ideal to cost-effectiveness – is circular construction becoming more affordable? Speakers:
Moderator: Dr Christine Lemaitre, DGNB |
| 1:15 to 2 pm | Award ceremony Time to celebrate: DGNB Certificates awarded to outstanding projects |
| 2 to 2:30 pm | DGNB in conversation with the Austrian Sustainable Building Council (ÖGNI) Lifelong learning as the key to transformation Speakers:
Moderator: Felix Jansen, DGNB |
| 3 to 3:30 pm | Panel What risks does climate change pose to the financial sector? Speaker:
Moderator: Seema Issar, DGNB |
3:30 to 3:45 pm
| DGNB in conversation with the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) What skills will be needed in the property sector of the future? Speakers:
Moderator: Johannes Kreißig, DGNB |
| 4:30 to 5 pm | Panel How well do Building Type E and certification go together?
Moderator: Dr Christine Lemaitre, DGNB |
| 5 to 6 pm | Networking event Cities and local authorities in transition: a networking event for mayors responsible for urban development Speakers:
Moderator: Prof. Cornelia Zuschke, City of Düsseldorf |
| 10 to 10:30 am | Networking breakfast for certification experts Current market outlook: Sustainable Building Speakers:
Moderator: Miriam Beul, Netzwerkagentur für urbane Kommunikation |
| 10:30 to 11 am | DGNB in conversation with BAKA Bundesverband Altbauerneuerung e.V. (i.e. Federal Association for the Renovation of Old Buildings) Renovation of existing buildings – from sustainability goals to implementation Speaker:
Moderator: Gunnar Clemenz, BAKA |
| 11 to 11:30 am | Panel Future-proof with strategy: How DGNB Certification can help maximise the potential of existing buildings and portfolios Speaker:
Moderator: Felix Jansen, DGNB |
| 12 to 12:30 pm | DGNB in conversation with the German Property Federation (ZIA) What significance does sustainability (still) hold for Germany as a business location? Speakers:
Moderator: Dr Christine Lemaitre, DGNB |
| 1:15 to 2 pm | Award ceremony Time to celebrate: DGNB Certificates awarded to outstanding projects |
| 2 to 2:45 pm | Panel Of trials and tribulations: A contextualisation of current political debates Speaker:
Moderator: Dr Christine Lemaitre, DGNB |
| 3 to 3:30 pm | DGNB in conversation with gif Gesellschaft für Immobilienwirtschaftliche Forschung e. V. (i.e. Society for Research on the Real Estate Industry) How can green leases be classified? Speakers:
Moderator: Miriam Beul, Netzwerkagentur für urbane Kommunikation |
| 3:30 to 4 pm | Panel How can costs be saved in sustainable construction and renovation? Speakers:
Moderator: Johannes Kreißig, DGNB |
| 4:30 to 5 pm | DGNB in conversation with the Federal Chamber of Architects (BAK) The Global Perspective: Strategies for Climate- and Culture-Responsive Architecture Speaker:
Moderator: Tillman Prinz, Bundesarchitektenkammer |
| from 5 pm | Networking event held jointly with the Network for Architecture Exchange (NAX) and the Phase Sustainability Initiative Networking event for architects Moderation: Dr Christine Lemaitre, DGNB |
| 10am to 10:30 am | Panel ReUse rather than demolition: How ‘R’ strategies turn renovation into an economic and environmental success story Speakers:
Moderator: Felix Jansen, DGNB |
| 11 am to 12 pm | Fishbowl discussion What insights have we gained from Expo Real – and what do we do with them now? Moderator: Felix Jansen, DGNB |
We are continually updating the programme. If not mentioned otherwise, the programme will be in German.
Certificate award ceremonies during the trade fair
Trade fairs offer a special opportunity to receive a DGNB award in a festive setting. Expo Real has become an established platform for presenting DGNB pre-certificates and certificates for a wide range of building and district projects.
Participation in award ceremonies at trade fairs is included in the certification fees. Travel and ticket costs must be covered by participants themselves.
If you are interested, please register your project for an award ceremony at the upcoming Expo Real by 1 July via marketing@dgnb.de. Please note that projects must be submitted for certification by 25 June of the respective trade fair year.
Our partners
Many thanks to our partners who supported us in the realisation of the stand, which was designed from start to finish with sustainability in mind!
Your contacts
Katrin Wolf
Deputy Director / Manager Trade Fairs, Events and Partnerships
- Phone: +49-711-722322-38
- Email: k.wolf@dgnb.de