AHA Boston Office achieves Fitwel certification

AHA’s Boston office has earned Fitwel Certification, the leading third-party rating system for buildings and spaces that prioritize occupant health. Developed by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the General Services Administration (GSA), Fitwel evaluates a building’s impact on the health and well-being of the people who use it every day — from air quality and access to natural light to opportunities for movement and community connection.

For AHA, this certification is more than an internal milestone. It reflects the same standard we help our clients pursue on their own projects. Our Fitwel Administration services guide project teams through the certification process from strategy through submission, helping buildings earn recognition for supporting occupant health alongside performance and sustainability goals. Firms like BioMed Realty, Carbice, and International Place have partnered with AHA on Fitwel-certified or Fitwel-administered spaces, and our own Boston office now reflects that same commitment.

Achieving certification for our own workplace gave our team firsthand insight into the process we guide clients through — the documentation, the site assessments, the details that make a space genuinely healthier to work in. That perspective carries directly into how we advise clients pursuing Fitwel, WELL, and LEED certifications on their own projects.

As AHA continues to grow across our Boston, Burlington, Atlanta, Philadelphia, and Ashburn offices, we remain committed to designing — and occupying — spaces that put people first.

Interested in Fitwel Administration or other health and sustainability certifications for your project? Contact our Energy & Sustainability team to learn more.

What Fitwel Certification Means

Fitwel is a healthy-building certification system originally developed by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the General Services Administration, and now operated by the Center for Active Design. It scores buildings against evidence-based design and operational strategies across seven health impact categories, covering factors such as indoor air quality, access to daylight, active circulation, and healthy food options.

Bringing Healthy-Building Strategies to Our Clients

Earning Fitwel for our own Boston office gives our team firsthand experience with the standards our clients increasingly ask about. AHA’s Energy & Sustainability group helps owners and design teams meet Fitwel and other healthy-building and sustainability goals through MEP systems that support occupant health, including ventilation and filtration design, thermal comfort strategies, lighting and daylighting controls, and water quality.

Whether you’re planning a new workplace, renovating an academic or healthcare facility, or setting wellness goals for an existing building, our engineers can help you identify the strategies that fit your project and budget. Contact our Energy & Sustainability team to start the conversation.