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Fitwel v2.1, launched June 3rd, 2019, advances the Fitwel vision where every building and community is optimized for health. The Fitwel Standard now features a new construction pathway, newly developed Retail and Community Scorecards, as well as strengthened Workplace and Multifamily Residential Scorecards.
The Center for Active Design, operator of Fitwel, is committed to working with our ever-growing list of Champions and Ambassadors, in addition to the Fitwel Leadership Advisory Board, Advisory Council, and pilot users to garner feedback and continue to refine and strengthen Fitwel to ensure that it remains the leading certification system for healthy buildings and communities, based on the latest science and research. In that vein, there will be a comment period for Fitwel v2.1 beginning on June 3rd, 2019 and ending on August 15, 2019. If you would like to submit comments and feedback on Fitwel v2.1, please email [email protected].
Building Health for All
New Construction PathwayNew construction and renovation projects that are in design or under construction can pursue certification through the newly available New Construction pathway. Available to projects pre-occupancy, new construction/renovation projects must submit for a Design Certification (pre-occupancy) and a Built Certification (post-occupancy).
Existing Buildings PathwayExisting or recently completed buildings can pursue certification through the Existing Building pathway. Available to projects post-occupancy, existing building projects will receive a Built Certification.
1 – Schematic Design
New Construction PathwayExisting BuildingsPathway
Register, Assess + Benchmark
2 – Design Development
3 – Construction Documentation
4 – Construction 5 – Occupation
Design Certification
Built Certification
Expanding Fitwel's Impact
Project Pathways
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Fitwel ScorecardsThe Fitwel Team continues to take an evidence-based and balanced approach to guide the refinements and enhancements to the Fitwel Standard to best reflect the latest public health research, and implementation feasibility. In addition to strengthened Workplace and Multifamily Scorecards, we are introducing scorecards for application within a community or site and retail settings.
Community ScorecardThe Community Scorecard weaves together the full range of the Center for Active Design's expertise, as featured in the original Active Design Guidelines, Assembly, ULI's Building Healthy Places Toolkit, and of course, Fitwel. Emphasizing amenities that create and promote wellbeing, including streets, parks, plazas, and social gathering spaces, the core of the Community Scorecard are strategies that elevate resident health, inclusion, agency, and cohesion. The Community Scorecard is currently in a pilot phase with select users. Contact us at [email protected] if you are interested in joining the pilot.
Retail ScorecardBuilding on the success of the Workplace Scorecard, the Retail Scorecard was developed recognizing that employees in both traditional offices and retail settings often face similar challenges and opportunities when it comes to health. As such, it is organized into similar sections as Workplace, emphasizing consistent elements such as location, access, features of employee workspaces, shared amenities, outdoor spaces, indoor environments, and food access. The addition of new strategies allows for a greater level of impact on occupants and represents feedback from current users, our advisors, research partners, and well-respected industry leaders.
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V2.1 Content Updates
Workplace Scorecard
SECTION 1: LOCATION
1.1 Walkability Revised Compliance Documentation: Optional pathway included for project teams to show compliance where Walk Score is not available.
1.2 Walkability Revised Compliance Documentation: Optional pathway included for project teams to show compliance where Walk Score is not available.
1.3 Walkability Revised Compliance Documentation: Optional pathway included for project teams to show compliance where Walk Score is not available.
1.4 Proximity to Transit Revised Compliance Documentation: Updated required documentation to show proximity to transit.
SECTION 2: BUILDING ACCESS
2.1 Pedestrian Route to Transit No Requirement Change: Clarified parameters for a qualifying pedestrian route.
2.2 Commuter Survey Revised Requirement: Included a sliding scale for the response rate based on number of occupants.
2.3 Bicycle Parking Revised Requirement: Updated bicycle parking requirement from 5% to 2.5% of occupants.
2.4 Active Commute Showers Revised Requirement: Added option to comply using nearby qualifying facilities.
2.5 Incentivizing Transit New Strategy! Incentivizing transit can encourage occupants to use active modes of transportation, increase equity for those who cannot drive or afford private vehicle use, and reduce congestion and air pollution.
2.6 Efficiency Parking New Strategy! Efficient parking practices can reduce congestion and support increased public transit use, contributing to regular physical activity and improved air quality and water quality.
SECTION 3: OUTDOOR SPACES
3.1 Outdoor Space Amenities No Requirement Change: Included previous v2 Alternative Compliance option within the strategy requirement, and clarified parameters for a qualifying outdoor space.
3.2 Walking Trail No Requirement Change: Included previous v2 Alternative Compliance option within the strategy requirement, and clarified parameters for a qualifying walking trail.
3.3 Outdoor Fitness Area No Requirement Change: included previous v2 Alternative Compliance option within the strategy requirement, and clarified parameters for a qualifying outdoor fitness area.
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3.4 Restorative Garden No Requirement Change: included previous v2 Alternative Compliance option within the strategy requirement.
3.5 Farmers Market Revised Requirement: Updated annual operating timeframe of a qualifying farmers market, and included previous v2 Alternative Compliance option within the strategy requirement.
3.6 Fruit and Vegetable Garden Revised Requirement: Added distance parameters for garden location, and introduced an Alternative Compliance option for hydroponic gardens.
3.7 Outdoor Lighting No Change.
3.8 Tobacco- and Smoke-Free Outdoor Spaces
Revised Requirement: New Alternative Compliance pathway for projects that provide a smoke-free policy, but not a tobacco free policy.
SECTION 4: ENTRANCES AND GROUND FLOOR
4.1 Tobacco- and Smoke-Free Signage
Revised Requirement: New Alternative Compliance pathway for projects that smoke-free signage, but not tobacco free signage.
4.2 Main Pedestrian Entrance No Change.
4.3 Main Entrance Amenities New Strategy! Amenities at main building entrances help create pedestrian-focused sidewalks and streetscapes that increase opportunities for regular physical activity, promote social interaction, and can support equity for vulnerable populations.
4.4 Safe Entry and Exit Lighting No Requirement Change: Clarified parameters for a qualifying building entrance.
4.5 Publicly Accessible Use No Change.
4.6 Activate Pedestrian Areas New Strategy! Orienting public use spaces to an outdoor pedestrian route fosters neighborhood walkability and supports increased perceptions of safety, contributing to increased physical activity and enhanced mental health.
4.7 Activate Pedestrian Areas No Change.
4.8 Entryway Systems Revised Requirement: Updated length of the required entryway system from 5 feet to 10 feet, or to the maximum available length of the entryway.
SECTION 5: STAIRS
5.1 Stair Access No Change.
5.2 Stair Location No Change.
5.3 Stair Design Revised Requirement: Updated parameters for implementing active design elements in stair design, and introduced an Alternative Compliance pathway for projects that provide a walking path.
5.4 Stair Signage Revised Requirement: New Alternative Compliance pathway for projects that provide motivational signage within a walking path.
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SECTION 6: INDOOR ENVIRONMENTS
6.1 Tobacco- and Smoke-Free Environment
Revised Requirement: New Alternative Compliance pathway for projects that provide a smoke-free policy, but not a tobacco free policy.
6.2 Asbestos-Safe Property Revised Requirement: Included requirement for asbestos control measures during renovations.
6.3 Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) Policy Revised Requirement: Updated IAQ Policy parameters for the selection of products and materials, and included requirements for all onsite construction and renovations.
6.4 Indoor Air Quality Testing New strategy! Regular Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) testing can identify areas for improvement in indoor air quality and provide benchmarks to ensure air quality remains high over time, contributing to enhanced respiratory and mental health.
6.5 IAQ Testing Results New Strategy! Sharing Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) testing results can increase transparency, environmental awareness, and encourage the improvement of IAQ, contributing to enhanced respiratory and mental health.
6.6 Green Purchasing Policy No Change.
6.7 Chemical Storage Ventilation No Change.
6.8 Integrated Pest Management No Requirement Change: Strategy moved from Section 3 to Section 6.
SECTION 7: WORKSPACES
7.1 Natural Daylight No Requirement Change: Clarified how to calculate access to daylight.
7.2 Views of Nature Revised Requirement: Clarified how to calculate access to views of nature, and added parameters for the ‘Alternative Compliance’ pathway for locating qualifying indoor natural elements.
7.3 Operable Shading No Change.
7.4 Active Workstations No Requirement Change: Clarified parameters on providing access to active workstations.
7.5 Thermal Control New Strategy! Access to thermal control devices improves overall indoor comfort, which fosters positive mental health outcomes.
5.5 Stair Visibility Revised Requirement: updated compliance documentation for verifying stair visibility.
5.6 Stair Safety New strategy! Implementing best practices in stair safety prevent stair-related injury and support equity for vulnerable populations.
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SECTION 9: WATER SUPPLY
9.1 Universally Accessible Water Supply
Strategy Name Change: Previously “Provide at least one ADA compliant water supply on relevant floors.”
9.2 Water Bottle Refilling Station No Requirement Change: Clarified parameters for qualifying water bottle refilling stations.
9.3 Water Quality New Strategy! Water quality testing can reduce exposure to pathogens and contaminants found in water, reducing rates of disease and preventing adverse health effects.
SECTION 10: PREPARED FOOD RETAIL
10.1 Healthy Food and Beverage Policy
Revised Requirement: Updated requirement to implement a food and beverage policy in all prepared food areas that serve regular occupants only or in a minimum of one prepared food area that is open to the public.
SECTION 8: SHARED SPACES
8.1 Bathroom Cleaning Protocol Strategy Name Change: Previously “Adopt regular cleaning schedule for bathrooms.”
8.2 Hand-Washing Signage No Change.
8.3 Common Break Areas No Change.
8.4 Break Areas Cleaning Protocol New Strategy! Regular cleaning of break areas decreases exposure to pathogens, contributing to decreased absenteeism and enhanced mental health.
8.5 Quiet Room No Change.
8.6 Lactation Rooms and Stations No Requirement Change: Clarified language on parameters for lactation rooms and stations.
8.7 Multi-Purpose Room Revised Requirement: Included option to allow for use of nearby qualifying multi-purpose rooms.
8.8 Exercise Room Revised Requirement: Included option to allow for use of nearby qualifying exercise rooms.
8.9 Fitness Facility No Change.
8.10 Crop Share Drop-Off New Strategy! Drop-off points for fresh food delivery ensure convenient access to healthy food, offering nutritional benefits to occupants.
8.11 Health Programming New Strategy! Providing on-site health programming can increase access to education and activities designed to improve occupant health.
8.12 Occupant Satisfaction Survey New Strategy! An annual survey provides information about occupant satisfaction with the design and operations of the site, highlighting areas to prioritize for future health-promoting upgrades. Findings can be used to improve features and programs designed to support physical, mental, and social health.
8.13 Stakeholder Collaboration Process
New Strategy! A stakeholder collaboration initiative establishes a framework to engage and prioritize stakeholders' health concerns, which contributes to enhanced occupant health.
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SECTION 11: VENDING MACHINES AND SNACK BARS
11.1 Healthy Vending Machines and Snack Bars
No Change.
11.2 Vending and Snack Bar Choice Architecture
No Change.
11.3 Vending and Snack Bar Pricing Incentives
No Change.
11.4 Water Access No Change.
SECTION 12: EMERGENCY PROCEDURES
12.1 Emergency Preparedness Plan
New Strategy! A comprehensive emergency response plan can better prepare occupants to respond to emergency situations, helping to limit casualties and diminish negative impacts of a disaster.
12.2 Automated External Defibrillator (AED)
No Change.
12.3 Certified First Responders No Change.
12.4 Emergency Address Notification
No Requirement Change: Clarified parameters for a qualifying emergency address notification systems.
10.2 Choice Architecture No Change.
10.3 Pricing Incentives No Change.
10.4 Water Access No Change.
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V2.1 Content Updates
Multifamily Residential Scorecard
SECTION 1: LOCATION
1.1 Walkability Revised Compliance Documentation: Optional pathway included for project teams to show compliance where Walk Score is not available.
1.2 Walkability Revised Compliance Documentation: Optional pathway included for project teams to show compliance where Walk Score is not available.
1.3 Walkability Revised Compliance Documentation: Optional pathway included for project teams to show compliance where Walk Score is not available.
1.4 Proximity to Transit Revised Compliance Documentation: Updated required documentation to show proximity to transit.
SECTION 2: BUILDING ACCESS
2.1 Pedestrian Route to Amenities No Requirement Change: Clarified parameters for qualifying pedestrian amenities, and included previous v2 Alternative Compliance option within the strategy requirement.
2.2 Short-Term Bicycle Parking Revised Requirement: Updated bicycle parking requirement from 5% to 2.5% of occupants, and added an option for locating the spaces within the building.
2.3 Long-Term Bicycle Parking Revised Requirement: Updated bicycle parking requirement from 1 per 2 dwelling units to 1 per 3 dwelling units, and included previous v2 Alternative Compliance option within the strategy requirement.
2.4 Bike Share Access No Requirement Change: Included previous v2 Alternative Compliance option within the strategy requirement.
2.5 Safe Street Infrastructure Revised Requirement: Included distance requirement for locating safe street infrastructure within 1/4-mile or 400-meters of a main building entrance, and removed the Alternative Compliance option.
2.6 Transit Stops No Requirement Change: Included previous v2 Alternative Compliance option within the strategy requirement.
2.7 Sidewalk Amenities No Requirement Change: Included previous v2 Alternative Compliance option within the strategy requirement.
2.8 Efficiency Parking New Strategy! Efficient parking practices can reduce congestion and support increased public transit use, contributing to regular physical activity and improved air quality and water quality.
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SECTION 4: ENTRANCES AND GROUND FLOOR
4.1 Tobacco- Free Signage Revised Requirement: New Alternative Compliance pathway for projects that smoke-free signage, but not tobacco free signage.
4.2 Main Pedestrian Entrance No Change.
4.3 Main Entrance Amenities New Strategy! Amenities at main building entrances help create pedestrian-focused sidewalks and streetscapes that increase opportunities for regular physical activity, promote social interaction, and can support equity for vulnerable populations.
4.4 Safe Entry and Exit Lighting New Strategy! Context-appropriate lighting increases visibility, contributing to increased perceptions of safety and pedestrian street use after dark, and reduced opportunity for crime.
4.5 Publicly Accessible Use New Strategy! Buildings that include a service that is publicly accessible - such as a library, retail store, restaurant, or a coffee shop - increase pedestrian activity, social interaction, and community engagement, contributing to increased physical activity and enhanced mental health.
SECTION 3: OUTDOOR SPACES
3.1 Proximity to Open Space No Requirement Change: Included previous v2 Alternative Compliance option within the strategy requirement.
3.2 Outdoor Space Amenities No Requirement Change: Clarified parameters for a qualifying open space, and included previous v2 Alternative Compliance option within the strategy requirement.
3.3 Walking Trail No Requirement Change: Clarified parameters for a qualifying walking trail, and included previous v2 Alternative Compliance option within the strategy requirement.
3.4 Bike Paths No Requirement Change: Clarified parameters for a qualifying bike path, and included previous v2 Alternative Compliance option within the strategy requirement.
3.5 Outdoor Fitness Area No Requirement Change: Included previous v2 Alternative Compliance option within the strategy requirement.
3.6 Playgrounds No Requirement Change: Included previous v2 Alternative Compliance option within the strategy requirement.
3.7 Restorative Garden No Requirement Change: Included previous v2 Alternative Compliance option within the strategy requirement.
3.8 Farmers Market Revised Requirement: Updated annual operating timeframe of a qualifying farmers market, and included previous v2 Alternative Compliance option within the strategy requirement.
3.9 Fruit and Vegetable Garden Revised Requirement: Added distance parameters for garden location, and introduced an Alternative Compliance option for hydroponic gardens.
3.10 Pathway and Parking Area Lighting
New Strategy! Continuous lighting in outdoor spaces increases visibility, contributing to increased perceptions of safety and pedestrian street use after dark, as well as reduced opportunity for crime.
3.11 Tobacco- and Smoke-Free Outdoor Spaces
Revised Requirement: New Alternative Compliance pathway for projects that provide a smoke-free policy, but not a tobacco free policy.
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4.6 Activate Pedestrian Areas New Strategy! Orienting public use spaces to an outdoor pedestrian route fosters neighborhood walkability and supports increased perceptions of safety, contributing to increased physical activity and enhanced mental health.
4.7 Local Amenities Advertising No Requirement Change: Clarified parameters for a qualifying display.
4.8 Entryway Systems No Change.
SECTION 5: STAIRS
5.1 Stair Access Revised Requirement: New Alternative Compliance Pathway for projects that include a walking path.
5.2 Stair Location Removed previous v2 Not Applicable option.
5.3 Stair Design Revised Requirement: Updated parameters for implementing active design elements in stair design, and introduced an Alternative Compliance pathway for projects that include active design elements within a walking path.
5.4 Stair Signage Revised Requirement: New Alternative Compliance pathway for projects without elevators and those that provide a walking path.
5.5 Stair Visibility Revised Requirement: updated parameters for showing stair visibility.
5.6 Stair Safety No Requirement Change: clarified qualifying best practices in stair design.
SECTION 6: INDOOR ENVIRONMENT
6.1 Tobacco-Free Environment Revised Requirement: New Alternative Compliance pathway for projects that provide a smoke-free policy, but not a tobacco free policy.
6.2 Asbestos-Safe Property Revised Requirement: Included requirement for asbestos control measures during renovations.
6.3 Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) Policy Revised Requirement: Updated IAQ Policy parameters for the selection of products and materials, control of pollutant sources and moisture, and requirements for all onsite construction and renovations.
6.4 Indoor Air Quality Testing New Strategy! Regular Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) testing can identify areas for improvement in indoor air quality and provide benchmarks to ensure air quality remains high over time, contributing to enhanced respiratory and mental health.
6.5 Indoor Air Quality Testing Results
New Strategy! Sharing Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) testing results can increase transparency, environmental awareness, and encourage the improvement of IAQ, contributing to enhanced respiratory and mental health.
6.6 Chemical Storage Ventilation New Strategy! Chemical storage ventilation reduces the risk of occupant exposure to dangerous pollutants, improving Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) and contributing to enhanced respiratory and mental health.
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SECTION 7: DWELLINGS
7.1 Views of Nature Revised Requirement: New ‘Alternative Compliance’ pathway for projects that provide partial views of nature.
7.2 Shades in Bedrooms Revised Requirement: Clarified requirement of room darkening shades.
7.3 Operable Windows in Dwelling Units
No Change.
7.4 Mold-Resistant Materials Revised Requirement: Updated parameters for mold-resistant materials.
SECTION 8: SHARED SPACES
8.1 Operable Windows in Common Spaces
No Change.
8.2 Views from Common Spaces Revised Requirement: Clarified how to calculate access to views of nature, and introduced an Alternative Compliance pathway for projects that provide natural elements indoors.
8.3 Exercise Room Revised Requirement: added option to include nearby qualifying exercise rooms.
8.4 Stationary Fitness Equipment Revised Requirement: added option to include nearby qualifying fitness equipment.
8.5 Kitchen Facilities Revised Requirement: updated parameters for qualifying kitchen equipment, and added option to include nearby qualifying facilities.
8.6 Thermal Control New Strategy! Access to thermal control devices improves overall indoor comfort, contributing to positive mental health.
8.7 CSA Drop-Off New Strategy! Drop-off points for fresh food delivery ensure convenient access to healthy food, offering nutritional benefits to occupants. (previously CSA Drop-Off Section 4)
8.8 Health Programming New Strategy! Providing on-site health programming can increase access to education and activities designed to improve occupant health.
6.7 Integrated Pest Management No Change.
6.8 Lead-Safe Property Revised Requirement: Included requirement for lead control measures during renovations.
6.9 Exterior Acoustic Comfort No Requirement Change: clarified acoustic control measures that limit exterior sourced-noises.
6.10 Interior Acoustic Comfort No Requirement Change: clarified acoustic control measures that limit interior sourced-noises.
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SECTION 9: WATER SUPPLY
9.1 Universally Accessible Water Supply
New Strategy! Universally accessible potable water improves regular hydration and can decrease consumption of sugar-sweetened beverages, contributing to improved dietary habits and enhanced social equity among vulnerable populations. (previously part of v2 Strategy 9.1)
9.2 Water Bottle Refilling Station New Strategy! Water bottle refilling stations increase access to potable water, and can prompt improved hydration and decreased consumption of sugar-sweetened beverages. (previously part of v2 Strategy 9.1)
9.3 Water Quality New Strategy! Water quality testing can reduce exposure to pathogens and contaminants found in water, reducing rates of disease and prevention adverse health effects.
SECTION 10: PREPARED FOOD AREAS AND GROCERY STORES
10.1 Healthy Food and Beverage Policy
Revised Requirement: Updated requirement to implement a food and beverage policy in all prepared food areas that serve regular occupants only or in a minimum of one prepared food area that is open to the public.
10.2 Choice Architecture No Change.
10.3 Pricing Incentives No Change.
SECTION 11: VENDING MACHINES AND SNACK BARS
11.1 Healthy Vending Machines and Snack Bars
New Strategy! A healthy food and beverage policy can increase access to healthy foods, offering nutritional benefits to occupants and protecting against the development of chronic disease. (previously part of Strategy 11.1)
11.2 Vending and Snack Bar Choice Architecture
New Strategy! Choice architecture practices related to healthy food selection encourage healthier choices, contributing to improved eating habits and nutritional benefits.
11.3 Vending and Snack Bar Pricing Incentive
New Strategy! Pricing incentives can increase consumption of healthy food and beverages, and decrease consumption of less healthy options, contributing to decreased rates of chronic disease, and increased social equity for vulnerable populations.
11.4 Water Access New Strategy! Readily accessible drinking water visible from vending machines and snack bars can increase access to potable water, and can prompt improved hydration and decreased consumption of sugar-sweetened beverages.
8.9 Occupant Satisfaction Survey New Strategy! An annual survey provides information about occupant satisfaction with the design and operations of the site, highlighting areas to prioritize for future health-promoting upgrades. Findings can be used to improve features and programs designed to support physical, mental, and social health.
8.10 Stakeholder Collaboration Process
New Strategy! A stakeholder collaboration initiative establishes a framework to engage and prioritize stakeholders' health concerns, which contributes to enhanced occupant health.
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SECTION 12: EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS
12.1 Emergency Preparedness Plan
New Strategy! A comprehensive emergency response plan can better prepare occupants to respond to emergency situations, helping to limit casualties and diminish negative impacts of a disaster.
12.2 Automated External Defibrillator (AED)
No Change.
12.3 Emergency Address Notification
New Strategy! An emergency address notification system decreases the time it takes residents to respond to emergencies, contributing to enhanced safety.
