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Fitwel: Certification system to promote health in built environments

Fitwel is the world's leading certification system dedicated to promote health in built environments.

It has a rating system of Three stars and Seven main factors that influence the scorecards of each project: - Impact on community health- Reduction of morbidity and absenteeism- Supporting social equity for vulnerable populations- Promoting a sense of well-being- Improved access to healthy food- Improved occupant safety- Promotion of physical activity.

Therefore, obtaining the Fitwel healthy building certification shows that a building is committed to improving the quality of life of its occupants and communities.

What projects can I certify with Fitwel?

Eligible for certification are: communities, commercial and industrial sites, housing for older adults, workplaces, retail buildings, and multifamily residential buildings.

Until when can new projects be registered with v2.1?

Until the July 15th of this year, after that date, project registrations under v2.1 will no longer be accepted.

Why has Fitwel been updated?

Fitwel is committed to continuously innovating and improving. El Center for Active Design (CFad), operator of Fitwel, has dedicated himself to analyzing scientific public health literature with the objective of identifying new strategies and adjusting existing ones to align with the most recent discoveries on health, climate change, risk reduction and financial value in search of practical solutions to create healthier spaces.

When will Fitwel v3 be available?

The new version of Fitwel will be available to the general public from June 4, 2024.

What's new in Fitwel v3?

• New strategies for promoting health based on expanded evidence based on recent research linking health and the built environment.
• The documentation process has been simplified and is now more efficient, improving project presentations.
• The content that guides project teams to comply with strategies and documentation is now clearer.
• Managing scorecards to align strategies makes it easier for users to implement these strategies across their entire portfolio.
• Better scorecard solutions for multi-tenant buildings that maximize the impact of Fitwel's strategies to promote health
• Access to the digital platform has been expanded, as well as customer service functions and performance evaluations have been improved.

It is worth noting that all these improvements are the result of a feedback process starting with the beta version released to a select group of users in December 2023.

If you are interested in accessing the Fitwel certification contact us.