Resources
Fitwel’s resources provide you with the information needed to advance health and wellbeing in your buildings and communities.
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Fitwel v2.1 Worksheet for Site Scorecards (Excel)
Free
This Scorecard Worksheet can be used as a working document to assess site level projects against the strategies in the Community and Commercial Site Scorecards. It includes the Fitwel Strategies, along with associated scoring, public health rationale, and compliance documentation required for certification
Fitwel v2.1 Worksheet for Building Scorecards (Excel)
Free
The Scorecard Worksheet can be used as a working document to assess building scale projects against the strategies in the Single-Tenant Building, Multi-Tenant Base Building, Multi-Tenant Whole Building, Commercial Interior Space, Retail, and Multifamily Residential Scorecards. It includes the Fitwel Strategies, along with associated scoring, public health impact, and compliance documentation required for certification.
Fitwel v2.1 Standard Enhancements
Free
Fitwel v2.1 launched in June 2019 to a 3-month comment period, ending in August 2019. During this period, we received informative feedback, which we used to clarify the strategy language, expand pathways for compliance, and update a few of the strategy requirements. The document provides an overview of the strategies within each of the scorecards that have been clarified, expanded, and updated.
Fitwel v2.1 Reference Guide for Commercial Site
$100
The v2.1 Reference Guide includes detailed information on the Fitwel Standard, including the strategies applicable to retail properties, their associated public health rationales, and the compliance documentation required for certification.
Download supplemental materials below—including a step-by-step guide to using the Fitwel Portal, an overview of the alignment between the Scorecards, a highlight of the research behind the Fitwel Strategies, and the Glossary of Terms.
*Registration with the Fitwel Ambassadors program, includes access to the Reference Guide as part of the course.
Fitwel v2.1 Reference Guide for Community
$100
The v2.1 Reference Guide includes detailed information on the Fitwel Standard, including the strategies applicable to workplace properties, their associated public health rationales, and the compliance documentation required for certification.
Download supplemental materials below—including a step-by-step guide to using the Fitwel Portal, an overview of the alignment between the Scorecards, a highlight of the research behind the Fitwel Strategies, and the Glossary of Terms.
*Registration with the Fitwel Ambassadors program, includes access to the Reference Guide as part of the course.
Fitwel v2.1 Reference Guide for Workplace
$100
The v2.1 Reference Guide includes detailed information on the Fitwel Standard, including the strategies applicable to workplace properties, their associated public health rationales, and the compliance documentation required for certification.
Download supplemental materials below—including a step-by-step guide to using the Fitwel Portal, an overview of the alignment between the Scorecards, a highlight of the research behind the Fitwel Strategies, and the Glossary of Terms.
*Registration with the Fitwel Ambassadors program, includes access to the Reference Guide as part of the course.
Fitwel v2.1 Reference Guide for Multifamily Residential
$100
The v2.1 Reference Guide includes detailed information on the Fitwel Standard, including the strategies applicable to multifamily residential properties, their associated public health rationales, and the compliance documentation required for certification.
Download supplemental materials below—including a step-by-step guide to using the Fitwel Portal, an overview of the alignment between the Scorecards, a highlight of the research behind the Fitwel Strategies, and the Glossary of Terms.
*Registration with the Fitwel Ambassadors program, includes access to the Reference Guide as part of the course.
Fitwel v2.1 Reference Guide for Retail
$100
The v2.1 Reference Guide includes detailed information on the Fitwel Standard, including the strategies applicable to retail properties, their associated public health rationales, and the compliance documentation required for certification.
Download supplemental materials below—including a step-by-step guide to using the Fitwel Portal, an overview of the alignment between the Scorecards, a highlight of the research behind the Fitwel Strategies, and the Glossary of Terms.
*Registration with the Fitwel Ambassadors program, includes access to the Reference Guide as part of the course.
Fitwel v2.1 Updates Summary
Free
This summary document details the differences between the v2 and v2.1 Fitwel Standard. It also summarizes the new resources and products available.
Fitwel Glossary
Free
A list of terms and definitions that are found in the Fitwel Strategies.
Fitwel Portal Guide
Free
The Portal Guide instructs users on how to advance through the certification and recertification process using the Fitwel Portal, from registering and paying for a project, to advancing through the project review process.
Fitwel v2.1 Scorecards: Strategy Alignment (PDF)
Free
The Strategy Alignment provides a broad overview of the overlap between strategy names, numbers, and points in the Fitwel Multifamily Residential, Workplace, and Retail Scorecards.
Research Highlights
Free
The Fitwel Strategies are based on a strong foundation of data and evidence from scientific publications and documented best practices, along with input and guidance from experts from the fields of design and public health. This resource outlines a subset of citations that support the Fitwel Strategies in the Fitwel Scorecards for Community, Commercial Site, Workplace, Multifamily Residential, and Retail.
Building Owner-Tenant Collaboration Tool for Workplaces
Free
The Fitwel Building Owner-Tenant Collaboration Tool provides direction on the different roles and responsibilities of the building owner and tenant on applying the v2 Fitwel Strategies to optimize health within all spaces of a workplace building. A version aligned with v2.1 will be released in January 2020.
For a more detailed guide for building owners and tenants on selecting, designing, and operating a building to create healthy, welcoming offices, regardless of budget, capacity, or expertise, download the newly released Office Guide to Building Health.
Fitwel v2 Scorecard Worksheet for Workplace and Multifamily Residential (Excel)
Free
The Fitwel v2 Scorecard Excel worksheet file can be used as a working document for teams to assess projects against the Fitwel Strategies. It includes information for achieving Fitwel Certification, including the Fitwel Strategies, public health rationale, documentation required, and associated point allocations.
Fitwel v2 Scorecard Checklist for Workplace and Multifamily Residential (PDF)
Free
The Strategies PDF provides a brief listing of each of the Fitwel Strategies in Fitwel v2.
Fitwel v2 Reference Guide for Workplace
$100
The v2 Reference Guide includes detailed information on Fitwel and its workplace strategies, the associated public health rationale, documentation required for certification, glossary of terms, and a step-by-step guide for using the Fitwel Portal.
If you register for the Fitwel Ambassadors program, the Reference Guide is included as part of the course.
Fitwel v2 Reference Guide for Multifamily Residential
$100
The v2 Reference Guide includes detailed information on Fitwel and its multifamily residential strategies, the associated public health rationale, documentation required for certification, glossary of terms, and a step-by-step guide for using the Fitwel Portal.
If you register for the Fitwel Ambassadors program, the Reference Guide is included as part of the course.
Fitwel Ambassadors Course
$250
The Ambassador Course introduces the rationale and evidence used to develop Fitwel and its high impact strategies, while also familiarizing participants to the digital interface used for certification. The Course includes a 60-minute pre-recorded training video and access to the Fitwel Reference Guides for participants to take a follow up online exam. Once completed, Ambassadors receive recognition through a certificate and listing on fitwel.org, an introductory presentation, and AIA credits, when applicable. Ambassadors also receive a fast track through the project review and certification process (12 weeks rather than 16 weeks).
Food and Nutrition in the Built Environment Course
$30
In response to popular demand, we are excited to announce the release of the first Fitwel Course on Food and Nutrition in the Built Environment. This will be the first in a series of courses, which are focused on the research, trends, and innovations connecting buildings and communities with health. These Courses mark an expansion of the Fitwel Ambassador program — As we continue to grow the Ambassador and ancillary professional programs, the Fitwel Courses will become an essential piece for individuals to signify their expertise and skills.
The Food and Nutrition in the Built Environment course highlights research and case study examples on the significant role that buildings can play in supporting healthy food access and behaviors that impact mental and physical health. The course will discuss how food access and choices impact the prevalence of chronic disease, and also cover specific strategies that can be implemented to support healthy eating.
This course is accredited for 1 AIA/CES Learning Unit (HSW) credit.
Fitwel + Healthy Housing Rewards™ Fact Sheet
Free
This fact sheet provides information regarding Fitwel and Fannie Mae’s Healthy Housing Rewards™ program, which provides financial resources to advance healthy, affordable housing.
Fitwel Case Studies
Free
The case studies provide an overview from select companies that have successfully advanced through the Fitwel process to achieve certification and a Star Rating.
Download includes projects from:
- Alexandria Real Estate Equities, Inc.
- HDR
- Kilroy Realty Corporation
- Menkes Developments Ltd.
- Perkins+Will Minneapolis
- Anthem, Inc.
- The Tower Companies
- Bouygues Construction
- AMP
- Jonathan Rose Companies and Columbia Residential
- Gerding Edlen
5 Ways to Optimize Buildings for COVID-19 Prevention
Free
COVID-19 is at the top of everyone’s minds these days. While individual efforts to prevent transmission are essential (wash your hands, everybody!), we have identified evidence-based design and operational strategies that specifically fight the transmission of viruses, including the coronavirus. Download our article to learn more.
Healthcare: A Cure for Housing
Free
The Office Guide to Building Health
Free
Assembly: Civic Design Guidelines
Free
The Assembly: Civic Design Guidelines is a playbook for creating well-designed and well-maintained public spaces as a force for building trust and healing divisions in local communities. The Assembly Guidelines capture the culmination of four years of research and collaboration—with input from 200+ studies, 50+ cities, and dozens of expert advisors—to provide evidence-based design and maintenance strategies for creating cities where people trust each other, have confidence in local institutions, and actively work together to address local priorities. This is a pivotal and timely resource for anyone who designs, builds, manages, studies, or advocates for public space. Practitioners can use the Assembly Guidelines in a variety of ways: apply the checklist to a public space project; initiate dialogue about local civic challenges; test tactical, low-cost design interventions; and shape decision-making around capital investments.
Healthy Housing for All: How Affordable Housing is Leading the Way
Free
Healthy Housing for All: How Affordable Housing is Leading the Way is a collaboration between the Center for Active Design, the Urban Land Institute’s (ULI) Building Healthy Places Initiative and ULI’s Affordable & Workplace Housing Council. This inspiring resource celebrates the significant achievements of the affordable housing industry, and explores the many ways that health-supporting design is being championed by affordable housing developers—and influencing the broader housing market. Healthy Housing for All captures the growing momentum of expressly incorporating active design within housing. The lessons gleaned not only demonstrate trailblazing efforts to improve resident wellbeing, but also outline financial motivations, and incentives such as Fannie Mae’s Healthy Housing Rewards(TM) initiative, pointing to the role of the financial sector in incentivizing healthy development.
Building Healthy Places Toolkit
Free
The Building Healthy Places Toolkit: Strategies for Enhancing the Built Environment is a practical guide for real estate developers that expands on the growing practice of using health evidence to inform design thinking. The Center for Active Design acted as the expert content provider to ULI’s Building Healthy Places initiative, resulting in a toolkit that provides a series of design recommendations that are separated into three sections: physical activity, healthy food/drinking water, and healthy environment/social well-being. Building Healthy Places is the outcome of extensive research and literature reviews, ensuring that all proposed strategies are rooted in evidence or industry best practices.