Fitwel and Tishman Speyer announced today that Rockefeller Center, one of the world’s most iconic landmarks, has received the 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, the companies said.
Originally created by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and U.S. General Services Administration (GSA), Fitwel is a healthy building certification used by real estate companies worldwide to ensure their assets are designed and operated to positively impact the health, productivity, and satisfaction of residents, employees, and tenants. The Fitwel Standard translates the global public health evidence base into practical, implementable design and operational strategies and guidelines to be used at the building level, community level and at scale.
“We are honored to have been awarded the Fitwel Healthy Building Certification. Fitwel’s commitment to encouraging health and productivity through the design and operation of buildings goes hand in hand with Tishman Speyer’s desire to create beautiful spaces that foster a sense of community and well-being for our customers and their employees,” said EB Kelly, head of Rockefeller Center, and senior managing director at Tishman Speyer.
The Fitwel Certification process involves a comprehensive assessment that evaluates a building’s design and operational strategies across a range of health-focused criteria. Rockefeller Center successfully implemented various measures including indoor air quality, outdoor spaces such as parks and gardens, walkability, bikeability, access to healthy food options and community engagement. These initiatives contribute to creating a healthier and more productive environment for all.
To date, Tishman Speyer has certified a total of 25 buildings and was one of the first Fitwel partners to develop and pilot what is now the commercial and industrial scorecard used for the Rockefeller Center Certification. Tishman Speyer’s sustainability team will also support customers looking to certify their own interior space through Fitwel by assisting with the application and process.
