Celebrating Health Innovation: Thai Health Promotion Foundation Wins Best in Building Health Award

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Written By Kenneth Einhorn

Thai Health Promotion Foundation Office | Photo Courtesy of Day Poets Co, Ltd.

AT A GLANCE

Award: Single-Tenant Building v2.1 (Built)
Project: Thai Health Promotion Foundation

Location: Bangkok, Thailand
CertificationTeams: Africus Co.,Ltd., Thai Health Promotion Foundation

Professor Dr. Atch Sreshthaputra
Managing Director of Africus Co., Ltd.

Mr. Itti Naunmai
Head of Facility Management at Thai Health Promotion Foundation

Dr. Pongthep Wongwatcharapaiboon
M.D., CEO of Thai Health Promotion Foundation

In the heart of Bangkok, the Thai Health Promotion Foundation stands as a beacon of health innovation and environmental sustainability. It’s not just a workplace but a ‘Living Museum’ dedicated to improving the health of Thai citizens, earning it a Best in Building Health award under the Single-Tenant Building v2.1 (Built) category. Spearheaded by Africus Co., Ltd., this project showcases how integrating the Fitwel Standard can transform workspaces into hubs of well-being. Through strategic planning and implementation, the Foundation inspires others to elevate their health-promoting capabilities. 

Read on as we explore the project's goals for the future.

What inspired the project teams to pursue Fitwel Healthy Building Certification?
IN: Our workplace at the Thai Health Promotion Foundation is a 'Living Museum' that embodies our commitment to improving Thai people's health. We pursued Fitwel Certification because we wanted to inspire, motivate, and empower individuals and organizations from all sectors to improve their health-promoting capabilities. We believe this helps to create a healthy society and environment, which supports Thailand's health-promotion movement.

What advice would you give to teams that are considering using Fitwel for the first time?
AS: The challenge lies in balancing critical aspects, such as creating spaces for well-being and safety while meeting high space usage demands. Aligning with the organization's health and well-being vision is critical to realizing the full potential of Fitwel scoring.

How does Fitwel support and improve your efforts to promote health and well-being?
IN: We’re committed to improving employees’ health and well-being, and implementing Fitwel strategies like ensuring optimal indoor air quality, providing quality water to occupants, and developing an emergency preparedness plan, helps us achieve this goal. All features and amenities in the building are continuously reviewed and upgraded to meet the Fitwel Standard.

What are your goals for 2024 (and beyond)? How have they changed in response to market demand and regulations?
PW: The Thai Health Promotion Foundation works to improve the well-being of the Thai people through our 'Thaihealth Plans.' These plans encourage people to prioritize their physical health and advocate for practices that enhance overall quality of life, such as workplace safety, and various other health-promoting strategies we implement through Fitwel.

What is your company's greatest challenge in implementing and generating value from its ESG strategy?
AS: Our company’s values of Wisdom, Sustainability, Inspiring, Integrity, and Collaborative Working are inextricably linked to our ESG strategies. When considering long-term impacts, the most difficult challenge is to create a supportive environment, encourage participation, and measure expected outcomes in a tangible way. We’re grateful that Fitwel offers a pathway to help us achieve this.

Thai Health Promotion Foundation Office | Photo Courtesy of Day Poets Co, Ltd.

Thai Health Promotion Foundation Office | Photo Courtesy of Africus Co,Ltd

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About Thai Health Promotion Foundation (ThaiHealth)
Thai Health Promotion Foundation (ThaiHealth) is an autonomous government agency established by the Health Promotion Foundation Act in 2001.​ Their vision is that all people living in Thailand have capability and live in a society and environment conducive to good health. This means that every person in Thailand, regardless of race or nationality, is included in ThaiHealth’s vision. They strive for a “society and environment” that is supportive to a healthy lifestyle as reflected in ThaiHealth’s programs which not only promote an individual’s capacity to adopt a healthy lifestyle, but rather strive to work on the social structure and environment to make healthier choices easier. To learn more, visit https://en.thaihealth.or.th/. 

About Africus Co., Ltd.
Africus Co., Ltd. is the first and the largest green building consulting company in Thailand with a specialization on high-rise commercial mixed-use buildings. The main consultant – Dr. Atch Sreshthaputra has been in the forefront of the green building industry in Thailand for over 20 years. The Africus Co., Ltd. team consists of architects, engineers and researchers who have a variety of experiences in architecture, mechanical and electrical engineering, landscape architecture, city planning, facility management and construction.

Their approach is to provide consultancy to help their clients design high-performance buildings with the help of their strong technical expertise, and at the same time achieve the desired green building certification. To learn more, visit https://africvs.com/.

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