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Tishman Speyer
The Spiral, Manhattan, New York
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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.
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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.
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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.
Recent Posts
Safety at Work: How Fitwel Can Help
According to the latest data, fatal work injuries in 2021 were up 8.9% from 2020, and despite advances in technology and machinery over the past five years, nonfatal work injury and illness rates have not declined. In recognition of National Safety Month, learn about the key Fitwel strategies that support employers and developers in prioritizing workplace safety.
Why Leading Global Architecture Firm Gensler is Enrolling Fitwel Ambassadors
As part of our 2023 Best in Building Health awards, this leading global architecture firm was recognized as the Company with the Most Fitwel Ambassadors of All Time. Find out how investing in their people through the Ambassador Program helps integrate health and well-being in their offices and client projects.
Healthy Spaces with Trane Technologies: Clearing the Air
Hear from three different clean air innovators — including Center for Active Design Managing Director Sara Karerat — who are disrupting the status quo, building coalitions across industries, letting data drive strategy, and making our world healthier on this Trane Technologies podcast “Healthy Spaces: Clearing the Air”.
How Jamestown L.P., Lincoln Property Company, and Verdani Partners Reimagined 18 Tremont
We’re delighted to spotlight Jamestown L.P., Lincoln Property Company, and Verdani Partners for achieving the Highest Scoring Multi-Tenant Project for 18 Tremont as part of our Best in Building Health Awards! Fitwel 3-star 18 Tremont exemplifies Jamestown's mission to transform spaces into future-proof innovation hubs and community centers.
Rockefeller Center Achieves Prestigious Fitwel® Healthy Building Certification
Fitwel and Tishman Speyer, announced today that Rockefeller Center, one of the world's most iconic landmarks, has received the prestigious Fitwel® Healthy Building Certification. This achievement underscores Tishman Speyer and Rockefeller Center's commitment to prioritizing the health and well-being of its customers, visitors, and surrounding community.
Designing for Well-being: How the Built Environment Can Improve Our Mental Health
This rise in mental health conditions has ripple effects on physical health, social well-being, and even the economy. How can the built environment help? Fortunately, there are a number of interventions that can support improved mental health and increased social connectedness.
Shining Light on Healthy Buildings with Sara Karerat — Radio BE-Ex
Radio BE-Ex presents a 2022 interview with Sara Karerat, Managing Director at Center for Active Design (CfAD), covering the connection between public health and the built environment, and the expanding body of research that underpins CfAD’s Fitwel healthy building certification system.
How Oxford’s Yorkdale Built an Exceptional People-Centric Retail Experience
Yorkdale Shopping Centre is the first Canadian retail project to achieve Best in Building Health recognition. Oxford Properties acquired Yorkdale Shopping Centre in 1998 and has since transformed it into a premier people-centric centre that attracts more than 18 million customers a year.
Cooper Carry: Leading the Healthy Building Movement One Ambassador at a Time
Cooper Carry has been recognized by Fitwel as part of the Best in Building Health awards as the Company with the Most New Fitwel Ambassadors in 2022. This annual list of the top global real estate companies and individuals shows who is leading the healthy building movement by example, leveraging Fitwel’s data-driven, scalable certification platform.
How the HERE Building Goes Above and Beyond in Health-Promoting Workplace Design
The workplace of the future is HERE! We’re excited to celebrate the HERE Building in Reading, UK — developed by V7 Asset Management in partnership with sustainability consultancy Element Four — for achieving two Best in Building Health awards for their people-centric design.
Top Ambassador Spotlight: Vicky Woodward on the Value of Healthy Building Certification for DLC Europe’s Clients
As part of our ongoing 2023 Best in Building Health series, we’re excited to celebrate one of Fitwel’s Top 20 Ambassadors, Vicky Woodward of DLC Europe.
Best in Building Health Top Ambassador Spotlight: Katie Luong, Brightworks Sustainability
As part of this year’s Best in Building Health awards, we’re pleased to announce our first annual Top 20 Ambassadors List. The honorees were selected out of a competitive group of nearly 4,000 professionals across 50+ countries worldwide for their success in project registrations and Fitwel certifications, and the number of people impacted through those efforts.
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