Champion Spotlight: How Moda Living is Leading a Healthier Next Generation in the UK

Fitwel Champions
Written By Marcos Reynaga
New York Square | Image Courtesy of Moda Group

New York Square
Leeds, United Kingdom | Image Courtesy of Moda Group

We are delighted to welcome Moda Group to the expanding cohort of Fitwel Champions pioneering the Healthy Building Movement at scale across the United Kingdom. The Build-to-Rent (BTR) investor, developer, and operator of large-scale rental neighborhoods in the UK is dedicated to creating a next generation healthy and sustainable future.

Moda has certified five properties to date through a joint venture with Fitwel Champion Harrison Street, four of which have achieved the highest possible Fitwel rating of 3-Stars. These include Moda, The McEwan in Edinburgh; Moda, New York Square in Leeds; Moda, The Mercian in Birmingham; and Moda, Holland Park in Glasgow.

With a pipeline of 24,000 homes in more than 20 UK cities, Moda is at the forefront of the industry, ensuring that each of its operational neighborhoods meet not only the Fitwel Standard, but also other sustainability criteria established by GRESB, LETI, the Royal Institute of British Architects, and the UK Green Building Council.

Hear directly from the pioneering leaders at the helm of the UK rental living market.

Tarry Depledge, Moda Group

Tarry Depledge
ESG Manager, Moda Group

Why did Moda pursue becoming a Fitwel Champion? 
Tarry Depledge, ESG Manager at Moda Group, said, “Supporting the health and wellbeing of our teams, residents and communities is a key part of our group-wide ESG strategy, Next Generation Futures. By selecting and prioritising leading accreditations, we can ensure we're driving meaningful progress and holding ourselves accountable. All of our new neighbourhoods target the highest level of Fitwel Certification, so to be recognised as Fitwel Champions for our successes achieving this to date is a huge honour and something we're very proud of. We will continue to prioritise the wellness of our communities and keep delivering some of the healthiest buildings in the world.”

Moda, The Mercian | Image Courtesy of Moda Group

Moda, The Mercian
Birmingham, United Kingdom | Image Courtesy of Moda Group

Chris Trunkfield, Moda Group

Chris Trunkfield
Senior Design Executive, Moda Group

How does becoming a Fitwel Champion align with Moda’s mission?
Chris Trunkfield, Senior Design Executive, says, “There is a direct alignment between Fitwel and our mission, which is to pioneer positive change across the rental landscape, delivering spaces and experiences for our residents and communities to prosper, evolve, and live better.”

Lydia Eustace, Moda Group

Lydia Eustace
Director of Marketing and Wellbeing, Moda Group

Lydia Eustace, Director of Marketing and Wellbeing at Moda Group, said, “Being named Fitwel Champions is a huge achievement for Moda and we are really proud to have been recognised for all the work that goes into making sure our neighbourhoods are the healthiest possible spaces and environments for our communities. We pride ourselves on helping everyone using our neighbourhoods and the areas around them to live their healthiest and happiest lives. Fitwel Certifications are a key part of realising this in our design process so it’s fantastic to be recognised as one of the leading performers for the accreditation globally.”

"It is commendable to see Moda commit to becoming a Fitwel Champion as part of their Next Generation Futures ESG strategy to create positive change by focusing on developing healthier spaces and communities,” says Joanna Frank, President & CEO, Active Design Advisors, Inc. (Adai) and Center for Active Design (CfAD), operators of Fitwel.

“In today's real estate landscape, prioritizing the health of our planet and people is no longer a trend; it's a business imperative, representing both risk mitigation and financial value. By embracing an evidence-based, health-focused approach, Moda is not only responding to stakeholder demand, but also leading the way in shaping a healthier future in the UK. We applaud their trailblazing efforts and welcome them as champions in the healthy building movement.”

Join this industry leader in achieving impact at-scale by becoming a Fitwel Champion — learn more at fitwel.org/champions.

About Moda Group
Moda offers highly serviced, highly amenitised rental living homes in prime city centre neighbourhoods, focused on optimising resident lifestyles in the UK’s most exciting places to live. Working with a range of institutional investors, Moda is currently operational in seven cities across the UK. Learn more at modagroup.com.

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