08. Shared Space - Fitness Facility

Provide occupants access to a dedicated fitness facility

Rationale: A dedicated fitness facility with programming and equipment, as well as access to opportunities to engage in aerobic and strength training activities encourages exercise — contributing to reduced risk of chronic conditions such as heart disease and diabetes.

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

Requirements

Demonstrate compliance with one of the options below:

Option 1 - Fitness Facility (Full Credit):

Demonstrate compliance with all the following requirements:

Multi-Tenant Retail

1. Identify a dedicated fitness facility located within the building(s) project or within a 1/2-mile or 800-meter walking distance of a main building entrance(s).
2. Provide access to the fitness facility at a free or subsidized rate to all building occupants.

Fitness reimbursements do not qualify as a subsidy.

3. Include all of the following exercise equipment within the fitness facility:
   • Mobile fitness equipment (such as yoga mats, free weights, resistance bands)
   • Stationary equipment (such as indoor bike, elliptical, treadmill).

5. Ensure that the fitness facility includes a minimum of one of the following qualifying fitness programs:
   • Scheduled group fitness classes
   • Personal training.
6. Ensure that the fitness facility offers the qualifying fitness program(s) a minimum of three times per week.
7. Provide access to showers and lockers within the same building as the fitness facility.

Retail

1. Identify a dedicated fitness facility located within the building(s) project or within a 1/2-mile or 800-meter walking distance of a main building entrance(s).
2. Provide access to the fitness facility at a free or subsidized rate to all full and part-time employees and staff within tenant space.

Fitness reimbursements do not qualify as a subsidy.

3. Include all of the following exercise equipment within the fitness facility:
   • Mobile fitness equipment (such as yoga mats, free weights, resistance bands)
   • Stationary equipment (such as indoor bike, elliptical, treadmill).

4. Ensure that the fitness facility includes a minimum of one of the following qualifying fitness programs:
   • Scheduled group fitness classes
   • Personal training.

5. Ensure that the fitness facility offers the qualifying fitness program(s) a minimum of three times per week.
6. Provide access to showers and lockers within the same building as the fitness facility.

Option 2 - Exercise Room (Partial Credit):

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

Multi-Tenant Retail

1. Identify a dedicated exercise room located within the project or within a 1/2-mile or 800-meter walking distance of a main building entrance.
2. Provide access to the exercise room free of charge to all building occupants.
3. Include all of the following exercise equipment within the exercise room:

• mobile fitness equipment (eg, yoga mats, free weights, resistance bands)
• stationary equipment (eg, indoor bike, elliptical, treadmill).

4. Provide access to showers and lockers either within or near the exercise room.

Retail

1. Identify a dedicated exercise room located within the project or within a 1/2-mile or 800-meter walking distance of a main building entrance.
2. Provide access to the exercise room free of charge to all full and part-time employees and staff within tenant space.
3. Include all of the following exercise equipment within the exercise room:

• mobile fitness equipment (eg, yoga mats, free weights, resistance bands)
• stationary equipment (eg, indoor bike, elliptical, treadmill).

4. Provide access to showers and lockers either within or near the exercise room.

Option 3 - Fitness Facility for Management Occupants Only (Partial Credit):

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

Multi-Tenant Retail Only

1. Identify a dedicated fitness facility located within the project or within a 1/2-mile or 800-meter walking distance of a main building entrance(s).
2. Provide access to the fitness facility at a free or subsidized rate to all full- and part-time employees and staff within building owner/manager spaces.

Fitness reimbursements do not qualify as a subsidy.

3. Include all of the following exercise equipment within the fitness facility:

• mobile fitness equipment (such as yoga mats, free weights, resistance bands)
• stationary equipment (such as indoor bike, elliptical, treadmill).

4. Ensure that the fitness facility includes a minimum of one of the following qualifying fitness programs:

• scheduled group fitness classes
• personal training.

5. Ensure that the fitness facility offers the qualifying fitness program(s) a minimum of three times per week.
6. Provide access to showers and lockers within the same building as the fitness facility.
7. Ensure that the fitness facility is accessible and operational a minimum of 12 hours a day, seven days per week.

Compliance Documentation

Design Pathway 

Option 1 - Fitness Facility (Full Credit):

Multi-Tenant Retail

1. Upload an annotated map showing one of the following:
   • The planned location of the fitness facility within the building(s)
   • The distance between a main building entrance and the fitness facility.
2. Check box to certify that the fitness facility will be free or subsidized to all building occupants.
3. Upload annotated design drawings showing the planned exercise equipment that will be included.
4. Check box(es) to certify that the fitness facility will include the following qualifying fitness programs (select all that apply):
   • Scheduled group fitness classes
   • Personal training
5. Check box to certify that the fitness facility will offer the qualifying fitness program(s) a minimum of three times per week.
6. Upload an annotated plan showing the proposed location of the showers and lockers within the same building as the fitness facility

Retail

1. Upload an annotated map showing one of the following:
   1. The planned location of the fitness facility within the building(s)
   2. The distance between a main building entrance and the fitness facility.
2. Check box to certify that the fitness facility will be free or subsidized to all and part-time employees and staff within tenant space.
3. Upload annotated design drawings showing the planned exercise equipment that will be included.
4. Check box(es) to certify that the fitness facility will include the following qualifying fitness programs (select all that apply):
   1. Scheduled group fitness classes
   2. Personal training
5. Check box to certify that the fitness facility will offer the qualifying fitness program(s) a minimum of three times per week.
6. Upload an annotated plan showing the proposed location of the showers and lockers within the same building as the fitness facility

Option 2 - Exercise Room (Partial Credit):

Multi-Tenant Retail

1. Upload an annotated map showing one of the following:
   • The planned location of the exercise room within the building
   • The distance between a main building entrance and the exercise room.
2. Check box to certify that the exercise room will be free to all building occupants.
3. Upload annotated design drawings showing the planned exercise equipment.
4. Upload an annotated plan showing the proposed location of the showers and lockers.

Retail

1. Upload an annotated map showing one of the following:
   • The planned location of the exercise room within the building
   • The distance between a main building entrance and the exercise room.
2. Check box to certify that the exercise room will be free to all full and part-time employees and staff of the tenant.
3. Upload annotated design drawings showing the planned exercise equipment.
4. Upload an annotated plan showing the proposed location of the showers and lockers.

Option 3 - Fitness Facility for Management Occupants Only (Partial Credit):

Multi-Tenant Retail Only

1. Upload an annotated map showing one of the following:
   1. The planned location of the fitness facility within the building
   2. The distance between a main building entrance and the fitness facility.
2. Check box to certify that the fitness facility will be free or subsidized to all full- and part-time employees and staff within building owner/manager spaces.
3. Upload annotated design drawings showing the planned exercise equipment that will be included.
4. Check box(es) to certify that the fitness facility will include the following qualifying fitness programs (select all that apply):
   1. Scheduled group fitness classes
   2. Personal training
5. Check box to certify that the fitness facility will offer the qualifying fitness program(s) a minimum of three times per week.
6. Upload an annotated plan showing the proposed location of the showers and lockers within the same building as the fitness facility.
7. Check box to certify that the fitness facility will be accessible and operational a minimum of 12 hours a day, seven days per week

Built Pathway 

Option 1 - Fitness Facility (Full Credit):

Multi-Tenant Retail

1. Upload an annotated map showing one of the following:
   1. The location of the fitness facility within the building
   2. The distance between a main building entrance and the fitness facility.
2. Check box to certify that the fitness facility is free or subsidized to all building occupants.
3. Upload a description of how the facility is subsidized including the subsidized rate offered.
4. Upload photographs showing the exercise equipment.
5. Check box(es) to certify that the fitness facility includes a minimum of the following qualifying fitness programs (select all that apply):
   1. Scheduled group fitness classes
   2. Personal training
6. Upload the schedule of the fitness facility showing the qualifying fitness programs that are offered each week.
7. Upload an annotated plan showing the location of the showers and lockers within the same building as the fitness facility.
8. Upload an annotated photograph showing the showers and lockers

Retail

1. Upload an annotated map showing one of the following:
   1. The location of the fitness facility within the building
   2. The distance between a main building entrance and the fitness facility.
2. Check box to certify that the fitness facility is free or subsidized to all occupants within the project.
3. Upload a description of how the facility is subsidized including the subsidized rate offered.
4. Upload photographs showing the exercise equipment.
5. Check box(es) to certify that the fitness facility includes a minimum of the following qualifying fitness programs (select all that apply):
   1. Scheduled group fitness classes
   2. Personal training
6. Upload the schedule of the fitness facility showing the qualifying fitness programs that are offered each week.
7. Upload an annotated plan showing the location of the showers and lockers within the same building as the fitness facility.
8. Upload an annotated photograph showing the showers and lockers

Option 2 - Exercise Room (Partial Credit):

Multi-Tenant Retail

1. Upload an annotated map showing one of the following:
   • The location of the exercise room within the building
   • The distance between a main building entrance and the exercise room.
2. Check box to certify that the exercise room is free to all building occupants.
3. Upload an annotated photograph(s) showing the exercise equipment.
4. Upload an annotated plan showing the location of the showers and lockers.

Retail

1. Upload an annotated map showing one of the following:
   1. The location of the exercise room within the building
   2. The distance between a main building entrance and the exercise room.
2. Check box to certify that the exercise room is free to all occupants within the project.
3. Upload an annotated photograph(s) showing the exercise equipment.
4. Upload an annotated plan showing the location of the showers and lockers.

Option 3 - Fitness Facility for Management Occupants Only (Partial Credit):

Multi-Tenant Retail Only

1. Upload an annotated map showing one of the following:
   • The location of the fitness facility within the building
   • The distance between a main building entrance and the fitness facility.
2. Check box to certify that the fitness facility is free or subsidized to all full- and part-time employees and staff within building owner/manager spaces.
3. Upload a description of how the facility is subsidized including the subsidized rate offered.
4. Upload photographs showing the exercise equipment.
5. Check box(es) to certify that the fitness facility includes a minimum of the following qualifying fitness programs (select all that apply):
   • Scheduled group fitness classes
   • Personal training
6. Upload the schedule of the fitness facility showing the qualifying fitness programs that are offered each week.
7. Upload an annotated plan showing the location of the showers and lockers within the same building as the fitness facility.
8. Upload an annotated photograph showing the showers and lockers
9. Check box to certify that the fitness facility is accessible and operational a minimum of 12 hours a day, seven days per week.