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Tishman Speyer
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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.
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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.
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Fitwel and Awair Announce First-of-Its-Kind Data Partnership to Revolutionize Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) Verification
Fitwel and Awair announce a groundbreaking data partnership integrating Awair’s commercial-grade indoor air quality sensors with Fitwel’s healthy building certification platform. The collaboration delivers performance-based verification, reduces documentation, and meets surging tenant demand for healthier, more sustainable indoor environments.
Recent Posts
Healthy Building Profile: PGIM Real Estate’s 301 Congress Commits to Multi-Tenant Health & Well-Being
PGIM Real Estate’s 301 Congress, located in Austin, Texas, achieved a 2-Star Fitwel rating using the v2.1 Multi-Tenant Base Building Scorecard, exemplifying the property management team's leadership in sustainability and the prioritization of employee health and wellness within the workplace.
South Yard Lofts Brings Neighbors and Nature Together for an Award-Winning Healthy Community
Specialized Real Estate Group’s commitment to healthy and sustainable communities comes to life at their Best in Building Health award-winning South Yard Lofts, the first mix-used space to earn a 3-Star Fitwel Rating in Arkansas.
Why Multifamily Leader Cortland Believes in Resident-First Healthy Living
Multifamily owner and operator Cortland’s integrated business model, motivated team, and commitment to putting people’s health first in their own company and in their managed communities have earned them Best in Building Health recognition. This year, they retained the record for the Greatest Number of Viral-Response Approved Assets, showcasing their ongoing dedication to a healthy and safe built world during the pandemic and beyond.
SustainabilityX® Magazine's Global 50 Women In Sustainability Awards™ for 2023 Honors CEO Joanna Frank
Joanna Frank, founding President and CEO of Active Design Advisors, Inc. (Adai), and nonprofit research organization, Center for Active Design (CfAD), the operators of Fitwel, has been recognized by SustainabilityX® Magazine as part of their Global 50 Women in Sustainability Awards for 2023! This award reflects Fitwel’s unwavering commitment to promoting health for all within the built environment.
How Conservice is Meeting the Demand for Health & Well-Being in Real Estate
Conservice, one of the industry's leading ESG management platforms and proud Fitwel Champion, has been recognized for its far-reaching impact on community health through Fitwel Certification, thanks to a dedicated team of Fitwel Ambassadors at the helm.
Clearing the Air: Time to Prepare for Respiratory Virus Season
The return to school brings the usual uptick in colds, stomach bugs, flu, and COVID-19, all of which spread more easily indoors. As the northern hemisphere cools, many of us return indoors where contagious diseases spread more easily. Fortunately, building managers, owners, and occupants can prevent contagious disease transmission with these critical strategies.
Top Ambassador Spotlight: Emily Frazer-Smith of Corgan Achieves Design Success
Top Fitwel Ambassador Emily Frazer-Smith’s commitment to the healthy building movement at Corgan has led to impressive achievements, including back-to-back Best in Building Health awards. These accolades were earned for the Highest Scoring Design Project of All-Time for Peloton's HQ in New York City and the Highest Scoring Multi-Tenant Design Project for VariSpace Coppell in Coppell, Texas.
Top Ambassador Spotlight: Anne (Grzywa) Landgraf, Conservice
Conservice’s Anne (Grzywa) Landgraf was recognized as one of Fitwel’s Top Ambassadors as part of this year’s Best in Building Health awards. Anne has worked on nearly 30 Conservice projects, assisting clients in optimizing their buildings for health and well-being.
Improving Holistic Human Health Outcomes: Lehigh University College of Health
Lehigh University's College of Health is a leader in interdisciplinary studies and research in community health, as well as innovation and technology, with the goal of improving human health outcomes. This year, Fitwel is proud to highlight its Best in Building Health achievement.
Top Ambassador Spotlight: RiskCheck’s Faye Wood and Paul Wylie on the Value of Healthy Buildings
As part of our ongoing Best in Building Health series, we’re pleased to recognize two of Fitwel’s Top 20 Ambassadors, Faye Wood and Paul Wylie of RiskCheck. Learn how the Fitwel Ambassador credential has impacted their career and provided value to clients.
Scarlett White of RE Tech Advisors: Ambassador of the Year for Leading Healthy Building Certifications
Scarlett White of RE Tech Advisors won Fitwel’s Ambassador of the Year award for her outstanding leadership in obtaining healthy building certifications. Her expertise and guidance as an Ambassador have greatly benefited clients, occupants, and surrounding communities. Discover how her passion for work has influenced her and shaped her journey.
Lionstone Investments’ Data-Driven Approach to Healthy Building Demand
Lionstone Investments, one of the largest real estate investment firms in the world, lives and breathes Fitwel's mission of leading the healthy building movement within its culture, assets, and homes. Today, like other REITs, they are considering how health-promoting strategies benefit employees and tenants as well as their portfolio's bottom line. Learn more about this Best in Building Health winner on our latest blog.
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