What is DGNB?
Making sense of the different types of certifications can be complicated. The most recognized in both Denmark and the rest of Europe is DGNB.
It is a holistic certification scheme targeting buildings and urban areas and encompasses the entire sustainability principle. The building is evaluated and points are awarded according to six main areas; environmental quality, economic quality, social quality, technical quality, process quality and area quality.
The specific criteria against which buildings are judged are continuously updated as the industry gains new knowledge and new ways of doing things. DGNB should not be seen as a definitive answer, but more as a guideline - a way to compare different buildings and give the industry a common language when it comes to sustainability.