Multi-Family & Low-Rise Residential Primer

Stats & Citations

  • Safe, well-kept, and walkable. Fitwel-certified properties put your well-being first with strong safety measures, reliable maintenance, walkable streets, and easy access to green spaces. 1

  • Designed for health. From clean indoor air to calming natural spaces, Fitwel homes support the growing demand for health and well-being. 2

  • Home = happiness. Living in a Fitwel property means more than just a roof over your head—it means a home that supports your overall quality of life. 3

  1. Walk to what you need.  With shops, services, and favorite spots nearby, life stays simple and stress-free. 4, 5

  2. Walkable = livable. Stay active and connected in walkable neighborhoods. 6

  3. Rest deeper, feel brighter. Optimal daylight is tied to healthier sleep and mood. 7

  4. Take the stairs, live stronger. Daily stair use is linked to longer, healthier lives. 8

  5. Green space keeps you moving. Safe parks and greenery inspire exercise, play, and relaxation. 9

  6. Grow food, grow friendships. Community gardens connect neighbors and provide fresh food. 10

  7. Breathe easier at home. High-quality indoor air supports respiratory health and creates healthier spaces for families. 11

1. America at Home Study. (2020). Retrieved from: https://www.americaathomestudy.com/the-data.

2. America at Home Study. (2020). Retrieved from: https://www.americaathomestudy.com/the-data.

3. Mouratidis, K. (2020). Commute satisfaction, neighborhood satisfaction, and housing satisfaction: Their associations with subjective well-being. Travel Behaviour and Society, 21, 265-278.

4.  Pfeiffer, D., Ehlenz, M. M., Andrade, R., Cloutier, S., & Larson, K. L. (2020). Do neighborhood walkability, transit, and parks relate to residents’ life satisfaction? Insights from Phoenix. Journal of the American Planning Association, 86(2), 171–187.

5. Parise, I. (2020). The built environment and obesity: You are where you live. Australian Journal of General Practice, 49(4), 226-230.

6. Parise, I. (2020). The built environment and obesity: You are where you live. Australian Journal of General Practice, 49(4), 226-230.

7. Nagare, R., Woo, M., MacNaughton, P., Plitnick, B., Tinianov, B., & Figueiro, M. (2021). Access to daylight at home improves circadian alignment, sleep, and mental health in healthy adults: A crossover study. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 18(19), 9980. 

8. Rey-Lopez, J. P., Stamatakis, E., Mackey, M., Sesso, H. D., & Lee, I.-M. (2019). Associations of self-reported stair climbing with all-cause and cardiovascular mortality: The Harvard Alumni Health Study. Preventive Medicine Reports, 15, 100938.

9. Shakya, R., & Ahiablame, L. (2021). A synthesis of social and economic benefits linked to green infrastructure. Water, 13(24), 3651.

10. Lee, S.-M., Jang, H.-J., Yun, H.-K., Jung, Y.-B., & Hong, I.-K. (2022). Effect of apartment community garden program on sense of community and stress. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 19(2), 708. 

11. Zanobetti, A., et al. (2024). Early-Life exposure to air pollution and childhood asthma cumulative incidence in the ECHO CREW consortium. JAMA Network Open, 7(2).