In the face of COVID-19, real estate professionals, designers, and other decision makers are urgently requesting guidance on how to adapt their projects and portfolios to respond to the unique challenges presented by the pandemic. The Center for Active Design, operator of Fitwel is preparing content to respond to this demand, using the best available evidence to date.

Developed by the U.S. CDC and built upon over 5,000 public health research studies, Fitwel provides evidence-based design and operations strategies to optimize health for buildings and developments, including responses to COVID-19. Go to Fitwel.org to find out more about how we can respond to COVID-19 in the built environment now and into the future, and continue building health for all™.

The active design movement was inspired by historic 19th century precedents, when built environment strategies led to a massive reduction in infectious diseases. Today, in the face of COVID-19, evidence-based interventions are more relevant than ever. Check out our latest editorial on staying engaged while social distancing.

Over the past year, we’ve been aligning Assembly with Fitwel, the world’s leading certification system committed to building health for all. We’re thrilled to scale evidence-based public space strategies via a new Fitwel Community Scorecard. Now open to public use, Fitwel Community optimizes neighborhood-scale, holistic health benefits—including a robust civic life.

The Center for Active Design is thrilled to announce the release of our most recent publication, Healthcare: A Cure for Housing. This new resource identifies ten best practices for investing in affordable housing, drawing from healthcare industry leaders at the forefront of tackling access to affordable housing as a way to impact health.