09. Programming & Evaluation - Health Programming and Services

Establish and implement health programming and services for occupants

Rationale: Developing, implementing, and publicizing comprehensive health programs and services helps increase access to reliable stress support, fitness, nutrition, and other healthcare services, mitigating risks of infectious and chronic diseases.

For the most accurate strategy and documentation requirements, please refer to the digital scorecard made available on the Fitwel Platform.

Requirements + Compliance Documentation

Option 1 - Three Unique Health Programs and Services (Full Credit):

To achieve full credit, demonstrate compliance with all of the following requirements:

Multi-Tenant Whole Building (with on-site management), Single Tenant Building

Requirements

1. Establish and implement a protocol for health programming and services that is at least as rigorous as sections 1, 2, and 4 of the Fitwel Specialized Health Programming and Services Protocol.

   The Fitwel Specialized Health Programming and Services Protocol can be found here.

2. Provide three unique types of health programs or services as detailed under section 3 of the Fitwel Specialized Health Programming and Services Protocol.
3. Provide health programming and services for all building(s) occupants.

Compliance Documentation (Design and Built Pathways)

• Upload the Health Programming and Services Protocol that will be implemented, detailing:
  • the types of programs and services that are offered
  • the schedule of the offerings.
• Checkbox to certify that the health programming and services that will be offered:
  • Healthcare Services and Programming
  • Stress Support Services and Programming
  • Fitness or Nutrition Services and Programming.
• Checkbox to certify that the health programming and services will be accessible to all building(s) occupants.

Multi-Tenant Base Building

Requirements

1. Establish and implement a protocol for health programming and services that is at least as rigorous as sections 1, 2, and 4 of the Fitwel Specialized Health Programming and Services Protocol.

   The Fitwel Specialized Health Programming and Services Protocol can be found here.

2. Provide three unique types of health programs or services as detailed under section 3 of the Fitwel Specialized Health Programming and Services Protocol.
3. Provide health programming and services for all full- and part-time employees and staff within building owner/management spaces.

Compliance Documentation (Design and Built Pathways)

• Upload the Health Programming and Services Protocol that will be implemented, detailing:
  • the types of programs and services that are offered
  • the schedule of the offerings.
• Checkbox to certify that the health programming and services that will be offered:
  • Healthcare Services and Programming
  • Stress Support Services and Programming
  • Fitness or Nutrition Services and Programming.
• Checkbox to certify that the health programming and services will be accessible to all full- and part-time employees and staff within building owner/management spaces.

Commercial Interior

Requirements

1. Establish and implement a protocol for health programming and services that is at least as rigorous as sections 1, 2, and 4 of the Fitwel Specialized Health Programming and Services Protocol.

   The Fitwel Specialized Health Programming and Services Protocol can be found here.

2. Provide three unique types of health programs or services as detailed under section 3 of the Fitwel Specialized Health Programming and Services Protocol.
3. Provide health programming and services for all tenant occupants.

Compliance Documentation (Design and Built Pathways)

• Upload the Health Programming and Services Protocol that will be implemented, detailing:
  • the types of programs and services that are offered
  • the schedule of the offerings.
• Checkbox to certify that the health programming and services that will be offered:
  • Healthcare Services and Programming
  • Stress Support Services and Programming
  • Fitness or Nutrition Services and Programming.
• Checkbox to certify that the health programming and services will be accessible to all tenant occupants.

Option 2 - Two Unique Health Programs and Services (Full Credit):

The project may achieve partial credit by demonstrating compliance with all of the following requirements:

Multi-Tenant Whole Building (with on-site management), Single Tenant Building

Requirements

1. Establish and implement a protocol for health programming and services that is at least as rigorous as sections 1, 2, and 4 of the Fitwel Specialized Health Programming and Services Protocol. 

   The Fitwel Specialized Health Programming and Services Protocol can be found here.

2. Provide two unique types of health programs or services as detailed under section 3 of the Fitwel Specialized Health Programming and Services Protocol.
3. Provide health programming and services for all building(s) occupants.

Compliance Documentation (Design and Built Pathways)

• Upload the Health Programming and Services Protocol that will be implemented, detailing:
  • the types of programs and services that are offered
  • the schedule of the offerings.
• Checkbox to certify that the health programming and services that will be offered:
  • Healthcare Services and Programming
  • Stress Support Services and Programming
  • Fitness or Nutrition Services and Programming.
• Checkbox to certify that the health programming and services will be accessible to all building(s) occupants.

Multi-Tenant Base Building

Requirements

1. Establish and implement a protocol for health programming and services that is at least as rigorous as sections 1, 2, and 4 of the Fitwel Specialized Health Programming and Services Protocol.

   The Fitwel Specialized Health Programming and Services Protocol can be found here.

2. Provide two unique types of health programs or services as detailed under section 3 of the Fitwel Specialized Health Programming and Services Protocol.
3. Provide health programming and services for all full- and part-time employees and staff within building owner/management spaces.

Compliance Documentation (Design and Built Pathways)

• Upload the Health Programming and Services Protocol that will be implemented, detailing:
  • the types of programs and services that are offered
  • the schedule of the offerings.
• Checkbox to certify that the health programming and services that will be offered:
  • Healthcare Services and Programming
  • Stress Support Services and Programming
  • Fitness or Nutrition Services and Programming.
• Checkbox to certify that the health programming and services will be accessible to all full- and part-time employees of the building owner/manager.

Commercial Interior

Requirements

1. Establish and implement a protocol for health programming and services that is at least as rigorous as sections 1, 2, and 4 of the Fitwel Specialized Health Programming and Services Protocol.

   The Fitwel Specialized Health Programming and Services Protocol can be found here.

2. Provide two unique types of health programs or services as detailed under section 3 of the Fitwel Specialized Health Programming and Services Protocol.
3. Provide health programming and services for all full- and part-time employees and staff within tenant spaces.

Compliance Documentation (Design and Built Pathways)

• Upload the Health Programming and Services Protocol that will be implemented, detailing:
  • the types of programs and services that are offered
  • the schedule of the offerings.
• Checkbox to certify that the health programming and services that will be offered:
  • Healthcare Services and Programming
  • Stress Support Services and Programming
  • Fitness or Nutrition Services and Programming.
• Checkbox to certify that the health programming and services will be accessible to all tenant occupants.

Option 3 - Health Programming and Services for Building Management Occupants Only (Partial Credit):

*Not applicable to MTBB, ST and CI projects.

The project may achieve partial credit by demonstrating compliance with all of the following requirements:

Multi-Tenant Whole Building (with on-site management)

Requirements

1. Establish and implement a protocol for health programming and services that is at least as rigorous as sections 1, 2, and 4 of the Fitwel Specialized Health Programming and Services Protocol. 

   The Fitwel Specialized Health Programming and Services Protocol can be found here.

2. Provide three unique types of health programs or services as detailed under section 3 of the Fitwel Specialized Health Programming and Services Protocol.
3. Provide health programming and services to all full- and part-time employees and staff within building owner/management spaces.

Compliance Documentation (Design and Built Pathways)

• Upload the Health Programming and Services Protocol that will be implemented, detailing:
  • the types of programs and services that are offered
  • the schedule of the offerings.
• Checkbox to certify that the health programming and services that will be offered:
  • Healthcare Services and Programming
  • Stress Support Services and Programming
  • Fitness or Nutrition Services and Programming.
• Checkbox to certify that the health programming and services will be accessible to all full- and part-time employees and staff within building owner/management spaces.

Option 3 (MTBB, ST, CI) / Option 4 (MTWB+)- Virtual Health Programs and Services (Partial Credit):

The project may achieve partial credit by demonstrating compliance with all of the following requirements:

Multi-Tenant Whole Building (with on-site management), Single Tenant Building

Requirements

1. Establish and implement a protocol for virtual health programming and services that is at least as rigorous as sections 1, 2, and 4 of the Fitwel Specialized Health Programming and Services Protocol.

   The Fitwel Specialized Health Programming and Services Protocol can be found at: https://www.fitwel.org/resources/fitwel-v3

2. Provide virtual access to three unique types of health programs or services as detailed under section 3 of the Fitwel Specialized Health Programming and Services Protocol.

3. Provide virtual health programming and services for all building(s) occupants.

4. Publicize the virtual health programming and services to all building(s) occupants through one of the following:
   – official communications, such as regular newsletter emails or tenant manual 
   – a building or project-specific digital application or website
   – signage in common areas or outside of buildings visible to all building(s) occupants.

Compliance Documentation (Design and Built Pathways)

• Upload the Health Programming and Services Protocol that will be implemented, detailing:
  • the types of programs and services that are offered
  • the schedule of the offerings.
• Checkbox to certify that the health programming and services that will be offered:
  • Healthcare Services and Programming
  • Stress Support Services and Programming
  • Fitness or Nutrition Services and Programming.
• Checkbox to certify that the health programming and services will be accessible to all building(s) occupants.
• Upload a description of the virtual health programs and services detailing the offered programs and services and how they are made available to the occupants.
• Upload a screenshot(s) or photograph(s) of the virtual programming and services offered.
• Checkbox to certify that building(s) occupants are informed of the virtual health programming and services through the following methods (select all that apply): 
  • official communications, such as regular newsletter emails or tenant manual 
  • a building or project-specific digital application or website
  • signage in common areas or outside of building(s) visible to all building(s) occupants.
• Upload a copy of the materials that will be shared with building(s) occupants detailing the virtual health programming and services that will be offered.

Multi-Tenant Base Building

Requirements

1. Establish and implement a protocol for virtual health programming and services that is at least as rigorous as sections 1, 2, and 4 of the Fitwel Specialized Health Programming and Services Protocol.

   The Fitwel Specialized Health Programming and Services Protocol can be found at: https://www.fitwel.org/resources/fitwel-v3

2. Provide virtual access to three unique types of health programs or services as detailed under section 3 of the Fitwel Specialized Health Programming and Services Protocol.

3. Provide virtual health programming and services for all full- and part-time employees and staff within building owner/management spaces.

4. Publicize the virtual health programming and services to all full- and part-time employees and staff within building owner/management spaces through one of the following:
   – official communications, such as regular newsletter emails or employee manual 
   – a building or project-specific digital application or website
   – signage in common areas or outside of buildings visible to all full- and part-time employees and staff within building owner/management spaces.

Compliance Documentation (Design and Built Pathways)

• Upload the Health Programming and Services Protocol that will be implemented, detailing:
  • the types of programs and services that are offered
  • the schedule of the offerings.
• Checkbox to certify that the health programming and services that will be offered:
  • Healthcare Services and Programming
  • Stress Support Services and Programming
  • Fitness or Nutrition Services and Programming.
• Checkbox to certify that the health programming and services will be accessible to all full- and part-time employees and staff within building owner/management spaces.
• Upload a description of the virtual health programs and services detailing the offered programs and services and how they are made available to the occupants.
• Upload a screenshot(s) or photograph(s) of the virtual programming and services offered.
• Checkbox to certify that all full- and part-time employees and staff within building owner/management spaces are informed of the virtual health programming and services through the following methods (select all that apply): 
  • official communications, such as regular newsletter emails and employee manual
  • a building or project-specific digital application or website
  • signage in common areas or outside of buildings visible to all full- and part-time employees and staff within building owner/management spaces.
• Upload a copy of the materials that will be shared with all full- and part-time employees and staff within building owner/management spaces detailing the virtual health programming and services that will be offered.

Commercial Interior

Requirements

1. Establish and implement a protocol for virtual health programming and services that is at least as rigorous as sections 1, 2, and 4 of the Fitwel Specialized Health Programming and Services Protocol.

   The Fitwel Specialized Health Programming and Services Protocol can be found at: https://www.fitwel.org/resources/fitwel-v3

2. Provide virtual access to three unique types of health programs or services as detailed under section 3 of the Fitwel Specialized Health Programming and Services Protocol.

3. Provide virtual health programming and services for all tenant occupants.

4. Publicize the virtual health programming and services to all occupants within tenant spaces through one of the following:
   – official communications, such as regular newsletter emails or tenant manual 
   – a building or project-specific digital application or website
   – signage in common areas visible to all tenant occupants.

Compliance Documentation (Design and Built Pathways)

• Upload the Health Programming and Services Protocol that will be implemented, detailing:
  • the types of programs and services that are offered
  • the schedule of the offerings.
• Checkbox to certify that the health programming and services that will be offered:
  • Healthcare Services and Programming
  • Stress Support Services and Programming
  • Fitness or Nutrition Services and Programming
• Checkbox to certify that the health programming and services will be accessible to all tenant occupants.
• Upload a description of the virtual health programs and services detailing the offered programs and services and how they are made available to the occupants.
• Upload a screenshot(s) or photograph(s) of the virtual programming and services offered.
• Checkbox to certify that tenant occupants are informed of the virtual health programming and services through the following methods (select all that apply):        
  • official communications, such as regular newsletter emails or employee manual 
  • a building or project-specific digital application or website
  • signage in common areas visible to all tenant occupants.
• Upload a copy of the materials that will be shared with tenant occupants detailing the virtual health programming and services that will be offered.