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Here, you'll find what you need to know from the team including insights from the Center for Active Design experts, award-winning projects, industry profiles, and more.

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Tishman Speyer
The Spiral, Manhattan, New York

Featured Posts

  • Health at Scale: Global Leadership Defines Real Estate in 2026

    Fitwel’s CEO, Joanna Frank, celebrates this years Best in Building Health Winners and highlights how building health at scale is a defining characteristic of market leadership. Fitwel’s global presence continues to grow, mirroring a world-wide adoption of healthy building practices.

  • 2025: How Consumer Demand for Health Reset Expectations for Real Estate

    2025 marked a turning point for global real estate as consumer demand reshaped how value is created and measured. Backed by new research, international momentum, and a shift toward real-time verification, this year proved that health-focused buildings outperform—delivering rental premiums, stronger tenant satisfaction, and long-term resilience. From Fitwel’s Smart Scorecard innovations to the resurgence of Active Design, the market made one thing clear: health is no longer a trend, but a fundamental driver of performance and investment.

  • Fitwel Introduces the Smart Scorecard Wizard: Intelligent Automation Delivering Certification Efficiency, Accuracy, and Confidence

    Fitwel’s new Smart Scorecard Wizard uses intelligent automation to make certification faster, smarter, and more accurate. By streamlining scorecard selection and approvals, it reduces manual effort, ensures consistency, and empowers users to focus on impact rather than paperwork.

Recent Posts

Elevate Your GRESB Score for 2025: Start Planning with Fitwel Today

Plan for 2025: Elevate Your GRESB Score with Fitwel
As GRESB scores roll in, now is the time to plan for 2025. Learn how Fitwel’s health-focused strategies align with GRESB criteria to enhance your ESG performance, boost tenant satisfaction, and secure a competitive edge in the market. Discover how Fitwel can help you maximize your next GRESB submission and set your portfolio up for success.

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Celebrating Health Innovation: Thai Health Promotion Foundation Wins Best in Building Health Award

Located in the heart of Bangkok, the Thai Health Promotion Foundation is a beacon of health innovation and environmental sustainability. As part of our 2024 Best in Building Health winner series, we celebrate this "Living Museum," recognized as the Best in Building Health project winner in the Single-Tenant Building v2.1 (Built) category.

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CfAD Insights: How Congestion Pricing Drives Healthier and More Equitable Cities

This month’s insights from the Center for Active Design experts focuses on the implications of the new proposed congestion pricing policy in New York City, which is designed to reduce traffic, enhance air quality, and promote health and equity. Learn how this initiative could positively transform urban life in our latest blog.

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Seaport Circle’s Training Pavilion: Transforming Boston's Life Science Industry Through Health, Innovation, and Equity

Seaport Circle’s Training Pavilion on Boston's waterfront aims to transform the life science industry, one community member at a time. Discover how the project team is setting new standards in sustainable, health-focused design while offering equitable educational and economic opportunities for the community.

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In Case You Missed It: 5 Things to Know About Fitwel’s New v3 Standard

Introducing the Fitwel v3 Standard! The latest version is a blend of familiarity and cutting-edge research, combined with a refreshed platform interface and efficiency enhancements. Learn about the key highlights of v3, including the recent announcement about the version earning full GRESB credit recognition.

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Unlocking Value: Fitwel Social Performance in Focus | Webinar Highlights

In our recent webinar, "Unlocking Value: Fitwel Social Performance in Focus," co-hosted with our industry partner, EVORA Global, Joanna Frank and Philippa Gill explored how prioritizing people’s health is transforming the ESG landscape and adding value in real estate.

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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.

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Pioneering Senior Living: Verena at Hilliard Sets the Bar with Fitwel Certification

The Verena at Hilliard is this year’s Best in Building Health winner for achieving the Highest Scoring Senior Housing Built project. Nestled on a 58-acre expanse of land in Ohio, the community is the first Fitwel-certified senior living property in the state. The Verena stands as a testament to meticulous renovation and health-focused design, emerging as a pioneering space of innovation and wellness.

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