Fitwel has unveiled its 6th annual Best in Building Health Awards recognizing organizations and individuals who prioritize health and wellness, and lead the way in adoption.
The 2024 winners are:
"This year's winners are true champions exemplifying Fitwel's global reach of bringing building health to all. Fitwel is empowering industry leaders to implement a framework that prioritizes stakeholder health and well-being, improves ESG performance, future-proofs asset value, and mitigates risk," said Joanna Frank, President & CEO of Fitwel. "With the recent introduction of Fitwel v3 for asset certification and phase 2 of Social Performance as an entity-wide certification pathway, we anticipate a transformative year ahead. The Standard, now providing 100% portfolio coverage, reflects the latest research on health, climate change, and value, positioning Fitwel as a catalyst for industry-wide change."
Health and wellness continues to be a priority for facility managers and building owners all over the country. Fitwel reports that in 2023 alone, there was a 78 percent increase in the square footage of buildings registered with Fitwel. That represents 2.5 billion square feet.
Greg Zimmerman is senior contributing editor for FacilitiesNet.com and Building Operating Management magazine.
