As in the past, the DGNB will appear at Expo Real on a stand shared with the Federal Chamber of Architects (BAK), the Federal Foundation of Baukultur and the Federal Ministry for the Environment, Nature Conservation, Building and Nuclear Safety (BMUB). The motto that has been adopted by the partners on the trade fair stand this year to underscore their common focus is Sustainable Baukultur. "Sustainability and architectural culture go hand in hand and this importance is also understood by the property industry," states Dr Christine Lemaitre, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) the DGNB. "Which other issues this affects and how the sector of industry can derive benefit from topics that will affect everyone in the future, is something we provide answers to on our stand."
One particular emphasis during the first two days at the trade fair will be a comprehensive programme of talks and open discussions. The following events will take place with the support of the DGNB:
Wednesday 4 October, 12.30 - 1 pm
Stand opens: Baukultur pays dividends
Participants: Florian Pronold (BMUB), Barbara Ettinger-Brinckmann (BAK), Hermann Horster (DGNB), Reiner Nagel (Federal Foundation of Baukultur), Helmut Schütz (Bavarian State Ministry of the Interior, Construction and Transport, awaiting confirmation), David Christmann (Rock Capital Group, Munich), Christine Degenhart (Bavarian Chamber of Architects)
Wednesday 4 October, 1.30 - 2 pm
After Paris and before Bonn: the active role played by the construction and real estate industry in global climate protection
Participants: Florian Pronold (BMUB), Dr Anna Braune (DGNB), Barbara Ettinger-Brinckmann (BAK), Reiner Nagel (Federal Foundation of Baukultur)
Thursday 5 October, 12 - 12.30 pm
Building quality and future-orientated solutions: why sustainable architecture has to be more than an optional extra
Participants: Jan Ammundsen (3XN), Angelika Schmidt (Kölbl Kruse), Frank Steffens (Brüninghoff), Gerhard Wittfeld (kadawittfeldarchitektur), Barbara Ettinger-Brinckmann (DGNB, BAK)
Thursday 5 October, 3.30 - 4 pm
Global Benchmark for Sustainability: the latest developments in DGNB certification
Participants: Dr Christine Lemaitre (DGNB), Silke Betten (Delta Development & Management), Thomas Kraubitz (BuroHappold Engineering), Peter Matteo (Groß & Partner Land Development), Ben van Berkel (UNStudio)
Thursday 5 October, 4.30 pm
DGNB Certificate Award Ceremony
Friday 6 October, 11 - 11.30 am
Wrap-up and outlook
Participants: Felix Jansen (DGNB), Paul Lichtenthäler (BAK)
All events are free for trade fair visitors and take place in German. For an overview of all information regarding these events and other items on the agenda at the shared trade fair stand, go to www.dgnb.de/exporeal.
