WELLBEING

Wellbeing in the workplace

Taking occupant health to the next level.

Fitwel building certification is a set of guidelines on how the design and operations of a building can improve occupant health and productivity.  All Fitwel strategies are evidence-based practical solutions that impact occupant’s daily routines to promote physical, mental and social health.

Fitwel certified developments

GNR8 

Watford

Dakota 

Weybridge

One Suffolk Way

Sevenoaks

3 Waterside Place

Southampton

One Dorset Street

Southampton

Fitwel strategies

Proven to increase the health and wellbeing of building occupants the strategies can be grouped into the following 11 categories:

Location

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Walkable locations and proximity to public transport.

Stairwells

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At least one, made visible as alternative to lifts, promote stairwell use, signage at lift entrance.

Food

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Incentivise healthy eating options, access to free water.

Shared Spaces

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Handwashing signs, break-out area, regular cleaning with low-toxin cleaning products.

Emergency Procedures

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Maintain database of building emergency equipment and supplies, install automated defibrillator, ensure one certified first aid per 100 occupants, emergency address notification system.

Indoor environment​

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Tobacco free, asbestos free, indoor air quality policy, green purchasing policy, separate ventilation where chemicals are stored.

Water supply

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Drinking water supply and water bottle refilling.

Building access

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Direct access from public transport, secure and covered cycle storage, showers with lockers, carpooling.

Workspaces​

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Natural daylight, active workstations.

Entrances and ground floor

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Permanent signage (tobacco free), additional entrance, main entrance orientated to main pedestrian route, enhanced lighting, public access use on ground floor, permanent activity display, and maintained entrance way.

Outdoor spaces

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Outdoor amenity, lighting for paths and car park, tobacco free site.