Nybyggerne Sustainable Housing Will Be the First DGNB-Certified Housing Project in Denmark

<a href="http://lendagerark.dk/" target="_blank">Lendager Architects</a> recently shared first prize with <a href="http://inhabitat.com/tag/henning-larsen" target="_blank">Henning Larsen</a> in a competition to design and build Denmark's first <a href="http://www.dgnb.de/dgnb-system/en/" target="_blank">DGNB-Certified</a> housing project. To be located in Næstved, the Nybyggerne Sustainable Housing project will feature 24 single family homes that take advantage of a highly ambitious set of sustainability strategies. Lendager has shared with us the plan for their half of the project, which includes designs for zero energy, low-impact homes with energy-efficient systems, photovoltaics, <a href="http://inhabitat.com/green-roof/">green roofs</a> and much more.

<a href="http://lendagerark.dk/" target="_blank">Lendager Architects</a> announced their first prize win in the competition to build the first DGNB-certified housing project in Denmark in Næstved

DGNB is a new green building certification system that is expected to become the scale for sustainability in Europe.

DGNB-Certification focuses on three equally weighted parameters: Environmental-, Social- and economical sustainability, for a holistic evaluation of built projects.

The Valby-based firm was pre-qualified for the competition along with 3XN and Henning Larsen Architects and shared first place with Henning Larsen.

In total, the project will have 24 single family homes, 12 of which will be built by Lendager and the other half by <a href="http://inhabitat.com/tag/henning-larsen" target="_blank">Henning Larsen</a>.

The homes are built around a shared courtyard to encourage community and shared resources.

Passive solar design with optimized window and shade placement allows for passive cooling and heating.

Flexible housing design allows for many different types of family units.

Rooms are placed to take best advantage of the solar resource.

Low impact design and footprint.

Energy efficient design, including a tight thermal envelope with energy saving systems reduces power consumption, while rooftop photovoltaics produce electricity.

Skylights provide natural daylighting and allow for passive ventilation.

Green roofs and photovoltaics top the homes.