R8 Technologies, a leading AI-driven real estate technology company, announced it has achieved a landmark sustainability milestone by becoming the first non-German company to be certified under the DGNB-Recognised Service label — and with the highest available ranking in the programme.
This achievement marks a significant endorsement of R8 Technologies’ solution for sustainable building operations within one of the most respected sustainability frameworks in Europe: the German Sustainable Building Council’s (DGNB) System for Buildings In Use.
“DGNB-Recognised Service” — What It Means for Real Estate
The DGNB-Recognised Service label enhances transparency for services contributing to DGNB certification by pre-validating them against criteria of the DGNB System for Buildings In Use. It enables building owners, operators and certification experts to reliably understand which performance indicators are already fulfilled when the recognised solution is applied — significantly simplifying certification workflows, reducing documentation burden and improving planning security for achieving DGNB awards.
Setting a New Standard for AI-Driven Building Sustainability
R8 Technologies’ Digital Operator Jenny, a human-centric artificial intelligence platform for building automation systems, has now been formally recognised as contributing effectively to sustainable building performance under the DGNB framework.
Founded in 2017 in Tallinn, Estonia, R8 Technologies has grown into a respected global proptech innovator focused on optimizing energy consumption and indoor comfort in commercial real estate without additional hardware installation. Its AI solution continuously learns building dynamics to autonomously optimize HVAC operations — driving energy savings and reduced carbon emissions while enhancing occupant comfort.
A Strategic Validation for the German Real Estate Market
For German property developers and owners, DGNB certification remains one of the most comprehensive and valued sustainability credentials, recognized for its lifecycle perspective on ecological, economic and socio-cultural quality.
By achieving DGNB-Recognised Service status with the highest ranking, R8 Technologies positions its solution as a trusted and certified partner for buildings pursuing DGNB certification — from office blocks and retail properties to hotels and institutional assets. The recognition also signals a breakthrough for international proptech solutions meeting stringent German sustainability standards.
“Being the first non-German company to hold the DGNB-Recognised Service label at the highest level is not just an accolade — it’s a practical validation of how advanced digital solutions can support real estate players in accelerating sustainability goals within the DGNB framework,” said Klaus Striebich, RaRE Advise und Sales Ambassador DACH of R8 Technologies.
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