Fitwel announced the latest cohort of companies to join its global community of Champions, Providers and Partners, signaling an intensifying race for quality to meet the demand for healthy buildings in real estate.
“The demand for healthy spaces and communities has never been higher. Just in recent weeks, the world has felt the impact of record-breaking high temperatures, coastal flooding, and far-reaching toxic air quality due to climate change and wildfires, but often left out of the conversation is the inextricable link between the health of the planet and the mental and physical health of people,” said Joanna Frank, president and CEO of the Center for Active Design, the sole operator of Fitwel. “Evidence shows that responding to this demand with a health-focused approach mitigates risk now and in the future. We’re thrilled to welcome these trailblazing companies as we continue on our mission to transform the real estate market by leading the healthy building movement.”
Champions are real estate owners and managers that have committed to implementing Fitwel Healthy Building Certification at scale. MetLife Investment Management, Manulife Investment Management and The Green Cities Company have signed on as dedicated Fitwel Champions.
Launched in 2022, Fitwel’s Provider program is designed for architecture, design, engineering, property management, and consulting firms committed to supporting their clients’ implementation of Fitwel. Joining current Fitwel Providers Brightworks Sustainability, which consulted with Salesforce on its San Francisco headquarters, and real estate and investment management services firm JLL, among others, are CD Sonter Ltd., BranchPattern and Sustainable Investment Group.
Also launched in 2022, the Partner program recognizes companies that support the healthy building movement through Fitwel-aligned products. Exubrancy, HXE Partners (a Morrow Sodali Company) and Trane Technologies recently renewed their commitments.
Created by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and U.S. General Services Administration (GSA), Fitwel is the healthy building certification used by top real estate companies across the globe to ensure their assets are designed and operated to positively impact the health, productivity and satisfaction of residents, employees and tenants.
