Fitwel Blog


Here, you'll find what you need to know from the team including insights from the Center for Active Design experts, award-winning projects, industry profiles, and more.

FITWEL CHAMPION COMPANY
Tishman Speyer
The Spiral, Manhattan, New York

Featured Posts

  • Fitwel v3 | Empowering Teams to Achieve Certification Efficiently | Image Source: Jadon B / peopleimages.com

    Streamlining Success: Fitwel Platform Upgrades for a Faster Certification Journey

    Discover the latest upgrades to the Fitwel Platform designed to simplify your certification journey. From quicker project registration to integrated documentation tracking and new strategies addressing climate resilience, explore how these enhancements make achieving Fitwel certification faster, easier, and more efficient.

  • Oracle Headquarters, Redwood Shores, CA | Image Courtesy of Oracle

    Putting People at the Center to Drive Value for Real Estate | Defining ‘S’ in Six Targeted Outcomes

    There is a proven link between health and value. The research team at the Center for Active Design has been undertaking a years-long process to examine two critical questions facing the real estate industry: what is the quantifiable value of health? and how can climate change and quality of life coexist? Learn about our new framework connecting health-promoting goals to economic value creation in our second issue of Building Health, Expanding the Evidence.

  • Fitwel® Unveils v3: Pioneering the Future of Healthy Building Certification

    Fitwel, the leading global healthy building certification and data insights platform, has released Version 3 (“v3”) of its evidence-based standard. This update translates the latest public health research to optimize real estate assets for health and quality of life, future-proof them for climate adaptation, and maximize their value.

Recent Posts

In Case You Missed It: 5 Things to Know About Fitwel’s New v3 Standard

Introducing the Fitwel v3 Standard! The latest version is a blend of familiarity and cutting-edge research, combined with a refreshed platform interface and efficiency enhancements. Learn about the key highlights of v3, including the recent announcement about the version earning full GRESB credit recognition.

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Unlocking Value: Fitwel Social Performance in Focus | Webinar Highlights

In our recent webinar, "Unlocking Value: Fitwel Social Performance in Focus," co-hosted with our industry partner, EVORA Global, Joanna Frank and Philippa Gill explored how prioritizing people’s health is transforming the ESG landscape and adding value in real estate.

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Fitwel® Unveils v3: Pioneering the Future of Healthy Building Certification

Fitwel, the leading global healthy building certification and data insights platform, has released Version 3 (“v3”) of its evidence-based standard. This update translates the latest public health research to optimize real estate assets for health and quality of life, future-proof them for climate adaptation, and maximize their value.

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Pioneering Senior Living: Verena at Hilliard Sets the Bar with Fitwel Certification

The Verena at Hilliard is this year’s Best in Building Health winner for achieving the Highest Scoring Senior Housing Built project. Nestled on a 58-acre expanse of land in Ohio, the community is the first Fitwel-certified senior living property in the state. The Verena stands as a testament to meticulous renovation and health-focused design, emerging as a pioneering space of innovation and wellness.

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QuadReal's Healthy Headquarters: Embodying a Culture of Well-being and Community

This year’s Best in Building Health winner for achieving the Highest Scoring Commercial Interior Space for its own headquarters is QuadReal Property Group, a Fitwel Champion Company who is committed to implementing Fitwel at scale. QuadReal’s National Manager, Meirav Even-Har, sheds light on the winning project and what it means for QuadReal’s strategy, their employees, and the community at large.

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Elevating Standards: BGIS' Record-Breaking Commitment to Healthy Buildings at Scale in Canada

Ontario's BGIS, a leader in integrated facility management and real estate services, made waves in 2023 by breaking records and earning recognition for registering the highest number of projects. Positioned as pioneers in Canada's healthy building movement, BGIS is blazing a trail towards a healthier future. Recently attaining Fitwel Champion status, BGIS is doubling down on their commitment to implementing Fitwel across Canada at an unprecedented scale.

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Redefining Senior Living: How The Pryde is Breaking Barriers, Promoting Health, & Building Strong Communities

This year’s Best in Building Health winner for achieving the Highest Scoring Senior Housing Design award is The Pryde, an affordable housing development for LGBTQ seniors. But in reality, The Pryde is much more than a development, it’s a “beacon of belonging.”

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Beyond Doing Good: How RXR is Championing Excellence in Sustainability & Health

RXR shows how S-driven initiatives can transform, from proactive tenant engagement to unwavering operational excellence. Please join us as we discuss RXR's success and how their holistic approach to sustainability and health is changing the real estate industry and going beyond ‘doing good’ to defining excellence in Building Health for the industry.

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