Four Interesting Innovations In The DG2025 Building Team Model

The DG2025 building team model (DG2025 refers to Duurzaam Gebouwd 2025), published by Duurzaam Gebouwd, was officially launched on 15 May 2025. This model agreement serves as the successor to the DG2020 version and, according to its drafters, responds to the growing demand for transparency, collaboration and enhanced control over risk and costs within building projects.

The building team

A building team brings together various disciplines at an early stage of the building project. Typically, it comprises the principal (client), an architect and a contractor (along with the contractor's advisers), although other experts may also be involved. The purpose of a building team is to engage key parties – particularly the contractor – early in the design and planning process, enabling the project to be delivered more efficiently and allowing potential issues to be identified and addressed promptly.