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The Center for Active Design & QuadReal Release New Benchmarking Report Showing Prioritization of Health Strategies in Buildings Associated with Increased Tenant Satisfaction Outcomes & Real Estate Portfolio Value

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Wednesday, June 8, 2022

NEW YORK, June 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Center for Active Design (CfAD), preeminent global organization working at the intersection of health and the built environment and the sole licensed operator of Fitwel®, the healthy building certification system, and QuadReal Property Group (QuadReal), a global real estate investment, operating and development company, today announced the release of "Health Drives Value in Real Estate," a new report that records the positive outcomes that health and wellbeing strategies have on tenant satisfaction, and in turn, financial outcomes. This report takes a people-focused (health) approach to looking at a portfolio of buildings, and found that evidence-based, health-promoting strategies can foster tenant satisfaction.

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This report takes a people-focused (health) approach to looking at a portfolio of buildings, and found that evidence-based, health-promoting strategies can foster tenant satisfaction.
"This research makes clear the value of benchmarking to transform the information about a portfolio into a pathway that owners and investors can act on to plan future investments.
"One of the QuadReal team's sustainability goals is to provide healthy buildings to our tenants and residents so they can flourish.
QuadReal Property Group is a global real estate investment, operating and development company headquartered in Vancouver, British Columbia.

The Center for Active Design Unveils New Fitwel Provider & Partner Programs to Support Rapid Adoption of Fitwel

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Thursday, June 2, 2022

NEW YORK, June 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Center for Active Design (CfAD) today announced the launch of its two new membership programs, the Fitwel Provider and the Fitwel Partner programs. Designed to provide an opportunity for organizations to align with and support the tremendous growth of Fitwel, the new programs empower organizations to further promote health and well-being across their industries.

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These new membership programs will support both Provider and Partner companies as they drive implementation of healthy building strategies and tenant satisfaction through their use and their client's use of Fitwel.
Fitwel will offer targeted support to Provider and Partner companies through exclusive marketing and recognition opportunities, dedicated training and resources for staff, and increased access to the Fitwel team.
The Fitwel Provider program is designed for industry-leading architecture, design, engineering, property management, and consulting firms committed to supporting their client's implementation of Fitwel.
The Fitwel Partner program is our trademark program for companies seeking to promote aligned products and demonstrate support for Fitwel's mission.

In Alignment with the White House 'Clean Air in Buildings Challenge,' The Center for Active Design's Fitwel Viral Response Module Safeguards Building Occupant Health

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Wednesday, April 13, 2022

NEW YORK, April 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Biden Administration's recently released National COVID-19 Preparedness Plan underscores the need to apply federal funding from the American Rescue Plan and Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to improve indoor air quality and ventilation in schools, universities and public buildings across the country, as a critical component to combat COVID-19.

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The Center for Active Design (CfAD), which operates the Fitwel healthy building certification, commends the White House's recognition of the role the built environment plays in human health.
The VRM is aligned with the White House's efforts to improve indoor air quality and prevent contamination of diseases, including COVID-19.
Fitwel is a rigorous, third-party healthy building certification system that sets the industry standard for evidence-based strategies to promote human health and well-being through the built environment.
For more information about the Fitwel VRM, visit www.fitwel.org/viral-response-module
Fitwel is the world's leading certification system committed to building health for all.

Fitwel Unveils 2022 Best in Building Health Awards Honoring Program's Highest Achievers

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Thursday, February 24, 2022

NEW YORK, Feb. 24, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Center for Active Design (CfAD) today announced the 2022 winners of the Fitwel Best in Building Health leadership awards, its flagship recognition program that identifies people and companies enhancing human health via Fitwel, the leading certification system committed to building health for all.

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NEW YORK, Feb. 24, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Center for Active Design (CfAD) today announced the 2022 winners of the Fitwel Best in Building Health leadership awards, its flagship recognition program that identifies people and companies enhancing human health via Fitwel, the leading certification system committed to building health for all.
The Best in Building Health awards honor those who meet and exceed Fitwel standards, but also recognize exceptional leadership and progress in the industry.
For the first time, Best in Building Health is recognizing Fitwel Ambassadors for their commitment to serving as leaders and active participants in Fitwel's healthy building movement.
Below is the complete list of Fitwel Best in Building Health 2022 Winners.

New Report from the Center for Active Design & QuadReal Outlines Evidence-Based Design Guidelines to Optimize Industrial Spaces for Employee Health & Wellness

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Tuesday, January 18, 2022

NEW YORK, Jan. 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Center for Active Design (CfAD), preeminent global organization working at the intersection of health and the built environment and the sole licensed operator of Fitwel®, the healthy building certification system, and QuadReal Property Group (QuadReal), a global real estate investment, operating and development company, today announced the release of "A Better Box," a new report outlining a series of evidence-based guidelines for supporting better health and wellness outcomes at industrial sites. In conjunction with the report, CfAD also unveiled their Commercial and Industrial Site scorecard to provide Fitwel certifications to industrial buildings.

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In conjunction with the report, CfAD also unveiled their Commercial and Industrial Site scorecard to provide Fitwel certifications to industrial buildings.
And within this enormous and growing industrial sector, in 2020 alone, the turnover rate grew to 60%.
"The need to optimize industrial workspaces has always been there but the incentive and demand has not," said Joanna Frank, President and CEO, Center for Active Design.
QuadReal seeks to deliver strong investment returns while creating sustainable environments that bring value to the people and communities it serves.

Center for Active Design's Subsidiary Makes Critical Appointments to Support Fitwel Strategy and Advance the Healthy Building Movement

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Thursday, December 2, 2021

NEW YORK, Dec. 2, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Adai, a subsidiary of The Center for Active Design (CfAD), which operates the Fitwel healthy building certification system, today announced that it has made senior-level appointments to its marketing and business development teams and CfAD has added to its board of directors, to further advance the healthy building movement and drive continued Fitwel adoption across diverse enterprises and asset types globally.

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In her new role, she will be responsible for overseeing Fitwel's multifaceted marketing and business development strategies.
Davis is the latest addition to CfAD's diverse and highly experienced board of commercial real estate and public health experts.
Fitwel was originally created by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control (CDC) and Prevention and U.S. General Services Administration.
Adai is charged with expanding Fitwel to the global market, administering the program while providing best-in-class customer service and technical support.

Industry-Leading Companies Including Manulife Investment Management, JBG SMITH, Boston Properties, QuadReal and BentallGreenOak Continue to Implement Fitwel® Viral Response Module

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Wednesday, November 3, 2021

NEW YORK, Nov. 3, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Fitwel®, the healthy building certification system operated by the Center for Active Design (CfAD), is pleased to announce that leading companies including Manulife Investment Management, JBG SMITH, Boston Properties (BXP), QuadReal, BentallGreenOak (BGO), Green Cities Company, Gaedeke Group and Miron Construction have continued to expand the implementation of the Viral Response Module (VRM), safeguarding the health and wellness of occupants across 111 assets totaling 2,8416,505 square feet in Q3. The applicability of the VRM is demonstrated by the diverse range of properties covered by these certifications, including office, multifamily and retail.

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The applicability of the VRM is demonstrated by the diverse range of properties covered by these certifications, including office, multifamily and retail.
The progress made by these companies reflects how forward-thinking enterprises continue to factor health and wellness into their broader ESG strategies.
The module also creates economies of scale, making it affordable to roll out an effective viral response across entire portfolios.
JBG SMITH is committed to the operation and development of green, smart, and healthy buildings and plans to maintain carbon neutral operations annually.

The $275B Wellness Real Estate Market and Building for Human Health to Be Key Agenda Topics at 2021 Global Wellness Summit in Boston (Nov. 30 - Dec.3)

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Wednesday, October 27, 2021

The Summit takes place in-person in Boston, Massachusetts and virtually from Nov. 30 to Dec. 3 ( view the evolving lineup of speakers ).

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The Summit takes place in-person in Boston, Massachusetts and virtually from Nov. 30 to Dec. 3 ( view the evolving lineup of speakers ).
About the Global Wellness Summit The Global Wellness Summit is the premier organization that brings together leaders and visionaries to positively shape the future of the $4.5 trillion global wellness economy.
GWS also hosts regular virtual gatherings, including Wellness Master Classes, Wellness Sector Spotlights and Investor "Reverse Pitch" events.
The organization's annual Global Wellness Trends Report offers expert-based predictions on the future of wellness.

Fitwel Finds Leading Companies Such As UBS-AM and Salesforce Driving Demand for Healthy Buildings

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Tuesday, September 14, 2021

NEW YORK, Sept. 14, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- As companies across the world prepare to welcome employees back to office environments, a diverse array of innovative firms are taking proactive steps to implement health-promoting strategies that safeguard the wellness of their colleagues. Fitwel® – the world's leading healthy building certification system – notes that leading corporate owners and tenants, such as UBS Asset Management's (UBS-AM) Real Estate & Private Markets (REPM) business, Salesforce and Anthem, Inc. have been driving demand for its certification system and Viral Response Module (VRM) to advance these efforts.

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Fitwel the world's leading healthy building certification system notes that leading corporate owners and tenants, such as UBS Asset Management's (UBS-AM) Real Estate & Private Markets (REPM) business, Salesforce and Anthem, Inc. have been driving demand for its certification system and Viral Response Module (VRM) to advance these efforts.
In addition to proactively implementing health-promoting strategies across their corporate offices, tenants are driving demand for Fitwel among their landlords.
A recent CfAD survey conducted in conjunction with BentallGreenOak and the United Nations Environment Programme Finance Initiative found that 95 percent of real estate investors identified tenants as the leading stakeholder group driving demand for healthy buildings.
Darren Rabenou, UBS-AM REPM's Head of ESG Investment Strategies, said: "Obtaining Fitwel certification provides reassurance for our buildings' users and investors alike.

Fitwel Finds Leading Companies Such As UBS-AM and Salesforce Driving Demand for Healthy Buildings

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Tuesday, September 14, 2021

NEW YORK, Sept. 14, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- As companies across the world prepare to welcome employees back to office environments, a diverse array of innovative firms are taking proactive steps to implement health-promoting strategies that safeguard the wellness of their colleagues. Fitwel® – the world's leading healthy building certification system – notes that leading corporate owners and tenants, such as UBS Asset Management's (UBS-AM) Real Estate & Private Markets (REPM) business, Salesforce and Anthem, Inc. have been driving demand for its certification system and Viral Response Module (VRM) to advance these efforts.

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Fitwel the world's leading healthy building certification system notes that leading corporate owners and tenants, such as UBS Asset Management's (UBS-AM) Real Estate & Private Markets (REPM) business, Salesforce and Anthem, Inc. have been driving demand for its certification system and Viral Response Module (VRM) to advance these efforts.
In addition to proactively implementing health-promoting strategies across their corporate offices, tenants are driving demand for Fitwel among their landlords.
A recent CfAD survey conducted in conjunction with BentallGreenOak and the United Nations Environment Programme Finance Initiative found that 95 percent of real estate investors identified tenants as the leading stakeholder group driving demand for healthy buildings.
Darren Rabenou, UBS-AM REPM's Head of ESG Investment Strategies, said: "Obtaining Fitwel certification provides reassurance for our buildings' users and investors alike.