Fitwell

• Fitwel's scorecard has more than 55 evidence-based design and operational strategies that address "a broad range of health behaviors and risks."
• Strategies are divided into seven categories which are influenced: impacts surrounding community health, morbidity and absenteeism, social equity and vulnerable populations, well-being, access to healthy foods, occupant safety, and increased physical activity.
• Certification occurs on three levels. The first level is achieved when 90-104 points are obtained, the second level is achieved when 105-124 points are achieved and the third level is obtained when 125-144 points are achieved.
• This article provides a comparison between WELL and Fitwel Certification

The International Living Future Institute (ILFI)

• This institute provides three certifications: for buildings, for manufactured goods and for communities.
• Its standards for buildings is called the Living Building Challenge and focuses more on providing rigorous standards for green buildings than the LEEDS certification
• Its Living Community Challenge, however, takes a more holistic approach for the urban design of a living community. It looks at seven performance areas: Place, Water, Energy, Health and Happiness, Materials, Equity, and Beauty.

Summary of Findings

• During the initial hour of research, we focused on finding standards or certifications that measure the holistic impact of buildings on the welfare of inhabitants.
• The only standards and certifications found were those of WELL of the International Wellbeing Institute and Fitwell. Other standards focused on the sustainable aspects and energy efficiency of buildings.
• WELL was not expanded on as it was already mentioned in the chat.
• No research was done on what universities have research departments at the intersection of real estate and impact investing/social good.