Fitwel Insights

What is Fitwel?

Fitwel is a building certification system that focuses on optimizing buildings for occupant health and well-being. It provides a framework for implementing evidence-based design and operational strategies to improve health outcomes. It is commonly used by building owners, developers, and property managers to create healthier and more productive environments for tenants and employees.

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What other technologies are related to Fitwel?

Fitwel Competitor Technologies

WELL

WELL is a building standard focused on health and well-being, directly competing with Fitwel.

mentioned alongside Fitwel in 17% (476) of relevant job posts

Living Building Challenge

The Living Building Challenge is a rigorous sustainability standard that, like Fitwel, impacts building design and operation, thus presenting competition.

mentioned alongside Fitwel in 39% (119) of relevant job posts

LEED

LEED is a green building rating system that covers a broad range of sustainability aspects, sometimes overlapping with Fitwel's focus on occupant health, thus competing for similar projects/goals.

mentioned alongside Fitwel in 6% (514) of relevant job posts

BREEAM

BREEAM is a sustainability assessment method that, like Fitwel, covers various aspects of building performance, creating competition in the green building certification market.

mentioned alongside Fitwel in 5% (167) of relevant job posts

Fitwel Complementary Technologies

GRESB

GRESB is used to assess the sustainability performance of real estate portfolios; Fitwel certifications can positively contribute to a property's GRESB score.

mentioned alongside Fitwel in 21% (112) of relevant job posts

Energy Star

Energy Star focuses on energy efficiency. Improvements for Energy Star certification may also help with certain Fitwel criteria.

mentioned alongside Fitwel in 11% (108) of relevant job posts

Passive House

Passive House focuses on energy efficiency; meeting Passive House standards can also contribute positively to some Fitwel categories related to indoor environmental quality.

mentioned alongside Fitwel in 18% (51) of relevant job posts