Fitwel is the world’s first health certification system to optimize the design and operations of residential, office and commercial buildings with a focus on the health and well-being of their occupants.
Fitwel Certification
Focused on human well-being
What are the benefits of Fitwel?
- Cost-effective alternative to similar rating systems
- Improve occupant health, wellness, and productivity
- Increase tenant (and employee) attraction and retention
- Raise the capital value of your asset(s)
- The evidence-based strategies are continuously evolving with the latest research
- Provides a benchmark that you can use to measure and demonstrate care for your occupants/employees
Health Impact Categories
Fitwel’s Seven Health Impact Categories:
Impacts Surrounding Community Health
Reduces Morbidity and Absenteeism
Supports Social Equity for Vulnerable Populations
Instills Feelings of Well-Being
Enhances Access to Healthy Foods
Promotes Occupant Safety
Increases Physical Activity
Certification Process
Register
Register a project to the Fitwel Portal
Evaluate
Choose the appropriate Fitwel pathway and associated scorecard
Benchmark
Create and archive historical snapshots of your responses to the Fitwel Strategies
Submit
Upload required documentation to show how you’re complying with the selected strategies
Review
Fitwel’s Certification Team reviews a project, and sends comments for the project team’s review and response
Certification
Fitwel’s Certification Team designates the project with a numerical score and associated Star Rating.
Fitwel Scorecard Strategies
- Location
- Building Access
- Outdoor Spaces
- Entrances and Ground Floor
- Prepared Food Retail
- Vending Machines and Snack Bars
- Emergency Procedures
- Emergency Preparedness
- Stairs
- Indoor Environments
- Shared Spaces
- Water Supply
Fitwel Star Ratings
SUMAC can help you obtain any of the three levels of Fitwel certification:
90-104 Points
105-124 Points
125-144 Points