Plange Mühle Campus, Düsseldorf

First DGNB Gold certification for a historic neighborhood: Drees & Sommer supported Plange Mühle on its path to achieving this certification. 

What do diamond dust, historic preservation and Düsseldorf have in common? In 1906, Georg Plange constructed the main building of an industrial grain mill near Düsseldorf's Media Harbour. Today, this historic site is home to the Plange Mühle Campus, a modern mixed-use quarter combining office space, restaurants, an orthopaedic clinic, and listed buildings dating back to the early 20th century. Green spaces and spacious outdoor facilities encourage visitors to stay a while. Drees & Sommer supported project developer Harbor Properties Development in improving the site's sustainability, from initial assessment to final DGNB certification.

Revitalization creates a sustainable business district

Our experts in district development, sustainability, cradle-to-cradle and ESG were involved in the project. They drew up climate protection roadmaps, calculated the carbon footprint over the entire life cycle and analyzed the potential for carbon storage, among other things. They also developed a biodiversity strategy and measures to enhance the open spaces, taking climate risks into account. The result: The Plange Mühle Campus is the first historic quarter to be awarded DGNB Gold by the German Sustainable Building Council. Based on this, the customer can develop the area further. 

Added value

• A neighborhood that is ecologically, economically, and socially sustainable  
• DGNB Gold certification has been achieved for existing neighborhoods    
• Energy efficiency, biodiversity standards, and a high quality of life have been created  
• 'Blue-green' synergies utilized to improve climate adaptation and the quality of open spaces through measures for water and vegetation 

Services

• DGNB certification includes pre-assessment and support during the pilot phase
• Creation of climate protection roadmaps and CO₂ balance sheets for the entire life cycle
• Creation of resource passports for infrastructure and buildings
• Development of a biodiversity strategy
• Climate risk and vulnerability analysis  
• Operating cost tool
• Guidelines for avoiding hazardous substances in construction projects