DGNB Insights | Sumble

What is DGNB?

DGNB stands for Deutsche Gesellschaft für Nachhaltiges Bauen (German Sustainable Building Council). It is a comprehensive system for sustainable building certification. It assesses the environmental, economic, and socio-cultural aspects of buildings, considering the entire lifecycle and performance. It is commonly used to evaluate and certify buildings for sustainability, promoting environmentally friendly and resource-efficient construction practices.

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What other technologies are related to DGNB?

DGNB Competitor Technologies

BREEAM

BREEAM is a building sustainability assessment method similar to DGNB, making them direct competitors in the green building certification market.

mentioned alongside DGNB in 5% (175) of relevant job posts

LEED

LEED is another building sustainability rating system that competes directly with DGNB for projects seeking green building certification.

mentioned alongside DGNB in 2% (174) of relevant job posts

DGNB Complementary Technologies

LCA

Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) is a methodology used to evaluate the environmental impacts of a product or building over its entire life cycle. DGNB uses LCA as a critical part of its assessment, so LCA methods are complementary to DGNB certification.

mentioned alongside DGNB in 4% (55) of relevant job posts

WELL

WELL focuses on the health and well-being of building occupants. While distinct from DGNB's broader sustainability focus, WELL can be used in conjunction with DGNB to create holistic and sustainable buildings that prioritize both environmental and human health.

mentioned alongside DGNB in 3% (75) of relevant job posts