Do you have questions related to the DGNB as part of your studies or thesis? We will be happy to help you answer them. We are also happy to provide students with content-related support for their theses, provided that current capacities allow for it. Below you will find a selection of topics on which a thesis is currently possible in cooperation with the DGNB. If you are interested in working on one of these topics, please send us your application after clarifying any detailed questions. You can contact us using the email address at the bottom of this page.
Frequently asked questions
In individual cases, an expert interview is possible. Please send us your research focus and the interview questions in writing using the form on this page. For general questions, please refer first to the DGNB publications.
Due to the large number of student surveys we receive, we are unfortunately unable to pass these on directly to our members or establish contact with them. However, after review by the DGNB, the surveys may be included in the " Neues aus der Hochschulwelt" (i.e. News from the world of universities) section of the DGNB newsletter.
Theses
| Climate resilience/ climate adaptation measures |
Circularity assessment for the use phase
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| Secondary building product platforms: What will the trade in secondary building materials look like in the future?: Overview of current platforms and processes |
| Analysis and optimisation of construction site processes: Derivation of generic values for a simplified (life cycle assessment) calculation of modules A4-A5. |
| Digitalisation in the construction industry: Analysis and potentials of the use of digital methods. |
| Approaches to measuring, quantifying and monitoring biodiversity (in the context of urban/spatial planning) |
"DGNB Silver Guidance" for (residential) districts
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CO2 sinks
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Climate-friendly construction analysed Based on existing studies, predefined strategies for climate-friendly, CO2-reduced construction and modernisation are analysed in terms of their effectiveness. From this, the ranking of measures and recommendations for practical action can be derived. |
- Development of an energetic district concept
- Analysis of life cycle costs and development of a benchmark
- Analysis of life cycle cost projections
- Quantification of end-of-life costs
- Analysis of life cycle cost calculations
- Application of BIM for sustainability assessment
- Grey energy reduction strategies
- Scheme for early dynamic LCA benchmarking
- Analysis of the impact of technical building equipment on the LCA
- Analysis of building energy demand calculation (DIN V 18599, EDGE)
- Method for establishing building type-specific CO2 budgets
- Climate action in the building sector: documentation
- Transferability of certification systems to districts in Mexico
- Development of a control tool for sustainability assessment in the design phase of urban districts
- Relationship between public funding and sustainability goals
- DGNB System for districts from the point of view of a project developer
- User satisfaction in certified buildings
- Minimum requirements, methods and processes for environmental and social standards in buildings in China
- Value creation of sustainable real estate
- Building energy modelling and building optimisation
Submit a request
To ensure a speedy response, please be as precise as possible when formulating your enquiry. Due to the large number of enquiries we receive, it may take some time to process them. We would therefore ask you to first check whether your question has already been answered in the FAQs described above or whether you can find the information you are looking for on the DGNB website. We would also like to ask you to refrain from making multiple enquiries and to submit your enquiry well in advance. Thank you very much for your understanding!