Happier Occupants, Healthier Results: Spotlight on UL Solutions’ Top Ambassador, Jack Hudd

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Written By Kenneth Einhorn
 

Fitwel Champion UL Solutions is gaining even more traction as a leader in building health having earned Best in Building Health awards for three years in a row, and having four Top 20 Ambassadors named to our annual list. This time, we’re proud to spotlight Jack Hudd, Associate Sustainability Consultant at UL Solutions. Jack is at the forefront of meeting market demands by supporting customers in applying Fitwel’s evidence-based standards to achieve measurable results. His work highlights how Fitwel Certification aligns with the increasing focus on health and well-being and delivers tangible benefits, including enhanced occupant satisfaction, and how becoming an Ambassador has impacted his personal and professional growth.

AT A GLANCE

Jack Hudd

Name: Jack Hudd

Role: Senior Project Associate, Sustainable Buildings

Ambassador Since: June 2022

Read below to learn how Jack’s commitment is driving real results in the built environment by meeting the evolving demands of the industry below. 

What motivates the UL Solutions team to pursue Fitwel Certification for customers? 
JH: We’re driven by a few key factors, including strong market demand from an increased emphasis on health and well-being in the built environment amid COVID-19 and climate change adaptation. As stakeholders and owners place greater focus on creating healthier spaces, Fitwel Certification aligns with their goals and enhances GRESB reporting outcomes. These elements collectively showcase the growing need for evidence-based health standards and solidify our commitment to advancing well-being through sustainable building practices. By supporting the use of Fitwel, we  gain recognition for our team’s Fitwel Ambassadors and achieve awards like Most People Impacted Across Building Scorecards in 2023.

Why did you choose to become a Fitwel Ambassador?
JH: I was encouraged to join the Fitwel Ambassador program by industry leaders and came across information about it in several industry newsletters. During the early stages of the COVID-19 pandemic, when the focus on human health and well-being was front and center, I recognized that Fitwel offered a valuable path for enhancing these aspects in buildings. It felt like a natural fit for my commitment to improving health outcomes through sustainable design.

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Take the Next Step: Become a Fitwel Ambassador
Ambassadors are meeting the demand for healthy buildings and taking their careers to the next level. Learn more and enroll today at fitwel.org/amabassadors.

How has becoming a Fitwel Ambassador impacted your life and/or career?
JH: It has pushed me to seek higher-performing buildings both as potential residences and as workplaces. Additionally, I have adopted some of the health-related strategies into my personal life, from actively working on drinking more water by ensuring that I have a full water bottle with me throughout the day to reading nutritional labeling on snacks as a way to work on my eating habits. As I encourage our customers to do with their own properties, I also work to utilize public transportation as much as possible and, when possible, ride my bike.

How are you using Fitwel to advance your company's and customers’ ESG strategies? 
JH: Fitwel Strategies help deliver tangible results by enhancing various facets of ‘S’-related ESG performance. Certified properties often have higher occupant satisfaction, improved employee engagement for employers, and stronger community relations - all outcomes that align with our customer’s goals.

To learn more about Top 20 Ambassadors’ motivations and insights, check out our short video Q&A series here.

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Who made this year’s Best in Building Health list? Find out here.

About UL Solutions
UL Solutions collaborates with building design, facilities, and operations teams to help them incorporate innovative health and wellness initiatives and provide operational sustainability recommendations to those teams. This collaboration often includes the application of the Fitwel rating system and framework to leverage and drive health and wellness initiatives. More than ever, property professionals need to demonstrate a commitment to indoor environmental health to secure and retain high-value tenants. Real estate leaders are taking strides to improve indoor environments, facilitate occupant comfort, health and wellness, secure more advantageous rental premiums, and reduce tenant turnover. UL Solutions works as an extension of their customers’ internal teams from project inception through certification, offering expertise at every step. With a proven track record of success, their advisory team employs an integrated approach that focuses on cost-effectiveness, reliability, and the triple bottom line (people, profit, and planet). UL Solutions has supported customers in applying the Fitwel rating system and framework on hundreds of unique property assets. To learn more about UL Solutions, visit www.UL.com.

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