About Fitwel


Building Health for All

Fitwel is implementing a vision for a healthier future where all buildings and communities are enhanced to strengthen health and well-being. 

FITWEL CHAMPION
U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

311 Summer Street, Boston, MA | Image Courtesy of Stantec

Fitwel Legacy Champion: Stantec
311 Summer Street, Boston, MA | Image Courtesy of Stantec

Fitwel is the world's leading certification system committed to building health for all®. Generated by expert analysis of 7,000+ academic research studies, Fitwel is implementing a vision for a healthier future where all buildings and communities are enhanced to strengthen health and well-being. 

Fitwel was originally created by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control (CDC) and Prevention and U.S. General Services Administration. The CDC remains the research and evaluation partner for Fitwel. The Center for Active Design was selected as the licensed operator of Fitwel, charged with expanding Fitwel to the global market.

Impacting Humans

23M

Buildings

154M

Occupants

Fitwel has a vision of impacting health within all buildings, regardless of budget, size, year built, or location.

Join us to make a difference in the lives of more than 120 million employees and 34 million residents who live and work in the U.S. alone.

Responding to Demand

49% of building owners are willing to pay more for buildings demonstrated to have a positive impact on health.

Fitwel Certified buildings respond to the growing market demand for spaces designed to support healthier lifestyles.

Staying on Trend

81% of companies practice social responsibility reporting and 45% of investors own impact investments or are interested.

Responsible investing is on the rise, with today’s investors increasingly looking to environmental, social, and governance (ESG) performance when making investment decisions.

Fitwel offers strategies for developing and maintaining optimum health-promoting environments, helping companies significantly boost their ESG scores, and associated ratings including GRESB.

Sticking to Science

7,000+

Research Studies Reviewed

5

Years of Research


Fitwel was developed by experts in public health, facility management, and design, and is supported by over 7,000 research studies.

You can feel confident that Fitwel offers what the U.S Centers for Disease Control and Prevention considers as the most impactful strategies based on science.

Keeping it Simple

97% report ease of use and 84% understand how their buildings support health.

We’ve leveraged technology and common sense to streamline the certification process, ensuring that you have access to the information and performance data you need to certify a project and celebrate its impact.

 Create your free account and register a project today.

New to Fitwel Certification? Learn more about project registration and certification fees here.