Achieving more together
Why it’s worth becoming part of Europe’s largest network for sustainable building.
The DGNB
The German Sustainable Building Council or DGNB (‘Deutsche Gesellschaft für Nachhaltiges Bauen’) is an independent non-profit organisation founded in 2007 that has grown to become Europe’s largest network for sustainable building.
Ü We take responsibility and help make sustainability and environmental protection the new norm in the construction and property sector.
Ü As a content-driven solution provider, we chart the way forward for everyone who’s ready to join us on the journey.
Ü We support everyone who understands that there is no future in simply carrying on as things are.
Ü For those who share this belief, we create platforms for professional interaction, for seeking and finding partners, and for ‘achieving more together’.
Over 2000 organisations from all areas of the construction and property sector have already shown their faith in us by becoming members.
Find out who’s part of our network: www.dgnb.de/en/dgnb/network/members
The DGNB certification system is a planning and optimisation tool for evaluating sustainable buildings, interiors and neighbourhoods that we developed to help increase the level of real sustainability in construction projects. It’s based on an all-round understanding of sustainability that considers environmental, human and economic factors in equal measure. Over 10,000 people in around 60 countries have also become qualified experts in sustainable building through the DGNB Academy , our education and training platform.
How our members benefit
What do you get out of being a DGNB member? That’s totally up to you. You decide how much time you want to invest into getting the best for your organisation. Seek out the network offers that add the most value when it comes to your activities and achieving your goals.
Help shape the future
The DGNB is a participatory organisation in which you can actively apply your expertise. Get involved in our committees and work with us and many other forward thinkers on ensuring a liveable future. Help to shape new topics and give your own area of expertise a face, such as by applying to join the DGNB Pool of Experts. Or play an active role in the continuous development of the DGNB certification system.
Network and find partners
A DGNB membership opens the door to Europe’s largest network for sustainable building. Our member and network events take place several times a year, offering an informal space for active exchange and getting to know each other. Make valuable contacts, talk with other industry experts, forge new partnerships and gain access to the DGNB network’s enormous wealth of expertise.
We’re also active globally, working with local partners. Want to get involved internationally? Just let us know.
Communicate your DGNB membership
As a DGNB member, you can send out a strong signal and show that your organisation is serious about the need for more sustainability in the construction and property sector. Use this in your own communications and benefit from leveraging the DGNB brand.
Inform your partners, clients and the media about your activities in the network. Showcase your membership certificate and use the DGNB logo in your marketing communications. Highlight your organisation with your very own member profile on our website, and record a personal video statement at a DGNB event. This will increase your visibility in the network and beyond.
Get discounts through your membership
Whether certification, publishing products in the DGNB Navigator, taking advantage of the DGNB Academy’s education and training opportunities, or using our living showroom for sustainable building in Stuttgart: as a member, you can really save money.
When it comes to DGNB certification and courses run by the DGNB Academy, you and your colleagues will enjoy discounts of around 30 per cent. There are also regular offers for DGNB members at external events, for advertising options and more. So your annual membership fees can quickly pay for themselves.
If you take a look at our impact and how far our network has come, it’s impressive. The best part is that as a DGNB member, you can contribute your own ideas and help them become reality.
Prof. Amandus Samsøe Sattler President of the German Sustainable Building Council, and founder of studio ensømble berlin
Our digital network platform
For everyone who wants to promote sustainable building.
my DGNB is our unique digital network platform for everyone who wants to work together to transform the construction and property sector.
Here, you can discuss issues related to sustainable building with likemind ed people, 24/7. Make valuable contacts, propose topics, or simply keep up to date with the wide-ranging developments within the DGNB network.
A wide variety of functions: the most important features of myDGNB
Ü Targeted professional interaction
Ü Exclusive groups for DGNB members, committees and more
Ü Public groups – by the network, for the network
Ü Groups with special membership benefits
Ü Regular news updates
my.dgnb.de/en
Become a DGNB member today
...and benefit from a unique diversity of industries: architectural firms, planners, consultants, site owners, development companies, construction firms, product manufacturers, financers, local authorities, associations, federations, colleges and more.
Join in and get involved with the DGNB! It doesn’t matter if sustainability is something you’ve long been committed to or something you’re just beginning to explore. We welcome everyone who wants to help shape the future with us.
Simply apply online
You’ve decided to take part and want to become a member?
Apply online – it only takes a few minutes: www.dgnb.de/membership-application
You can use our handy membership fee calculator to work out how much being a part of DGNB will cost your organisation: www.dgnb.de/membership-fee
+ 4 9 711 722 322-23 mitgliederbetreuung@dgnb.de www.dgnb.de/mitgliedschaft
Deut sche Gesellschaft für Nachhaltiges Bauen – DGNB e.V. Tübinger Straße 43 70178 Stuttgart www.dgnb.de