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Fitwel

Mainer Associates helps developers, asset owners, occupiers and design teams deliver healthier, more productive buildings through Fitwel certification and wellbeing-led sustainability strategies.

As experienced Fitwel consultants and Fitwel Ambassadors, we guide projects from early-stage strategy through to successful certification - aligning wellbeing, ESG objectives and commercial performance.

What is Fitwel?

Fitwel is a globally recognised certification system focused on improving health and wellbeing within the built environment. Developed using evidence-based strategies, Fitwel supports healthier spaces through improvements to building design, operations, occupant experience and community connectivity.

Applicable across commercial, residential, retail and mixed-use developments, Fitwel provides a practical framework for creating environments that support physical health, mental wellbeing and long-term occupier satisfaction.

Fitwel certification helps organisations:

  • Improve occupant wellbeing, comfort and productivity

  • Demonstrate ESG and social value commitments

  • Enhance tenant attraction and retention

  • Strengthen investor confidence and asset resilience

  • Support healthier, future-ready workplaces and communities

  • Align buildings with modern wellbeing expectations

Compared with many alternative wellbeing certification systems, Fitwel offers a streamlined and cost-effective route to measurable health and wellbeing outcomes.

Our Fitwel Services

  • We help project teams identify the most effective route to certification, establishing clear targets and aligning Fitwel requirements with wider sustainability, ESG and building performance objectives.

  • Our consultants assess existing design and operational strategies against Fitwel scorecard requirements, identifying opportunities to maximise scoring potential and certification outcomes.

  • We work closely with architects, contractors, MEP engineers, facilities managers and stakeholders to embed wellbeing principles throughout the project life cycle.

  • Our team manages the full certification process, including evidence collation, compliance reviews, validation statements and submission coordination through the Fitwel platform.

  • We support building owners and operators with policies and operational procedures linked to indoor air quality, active travel, healthy eating, occupant engagement and wellbeing management.

  • Fitwel integrates effectively with broader ESG, wellness and social value objectives, helping organisations demonstrate measurable social impact alongside environmental performance.

Mainer Associates provides comprehensive Fitwel consultancy services across new-build, refurbishment and operational projects.

Our Approach

  • Early Engagement

    We engage with projects early to identify certification opportunities before key design decisions are fixed, helping teams maximise value efficiently and cost-effectively.

  • Practical, Evidence-Led Advice

    Our advice is grounded in real project delivery experience and a clear understanding of Fitwel’s evidence-based criteria. We focus on practical solutions that integrate seamlessly into project delivery.

  • Integrated Sustainability Expertise

    Fitwel often overlaps with wider sustainability goals. Our multidisciplinary expertise across BREEAM, Whole Life Carbon, ESG and building performance enables joined-up strategies that avoid duplication and improve project outcomes.

  • Collaborative Delivery

    We work as part of the wider project team, coordinating with designers, contractors and operational stakeholders to streamline certification and reduce administrative burden.

  • Outcome-Focused Consultancy

    Our focus is not simply achieving certification, but helping clients create healthier environments that improve user experience, long-term value and operational performance.

Case Studies

A modern city square with people walking and biking, surrounded by contemporary and historic buildings, including a large glass office building and an old stone structure, with benches and greenery.

11 & 12 Wellington Place, Leeds

Fitwel 2-Star Certification

Mainer Associates supported MEPC and Wates in achieving a 2-Star Fitwel certification for this landmark commercial development in Leeds.

Our role included:

  • Reviewing and validating evidence against Fitwel requirements

  • Mapping building features to certification criteria

  • Managing documentation and submission processes

  • Supporting wellbeing-led operational strategies

The development successfully demonstrated a strong people-focused approach through active travel infrastructure, outdoor amenities and occupant wellbeing initiatives.

Modern multi-story office building with large glass windows, surrounded by trees and pedestrians on the street.

NOMA - 4 Angel Square, Manchester

Fitwel 2-Star Certification

At NOMA’s 4 Angel Square, Mainer Associates supported the delivery of Fitwel certification through policy alignment, evidence reviews and operational wellbeing guidance.

Key areas included:

  • Indoor air quality strategies

  • Healthy eating policies

  • Occupant and commuter surveys

  • Outdoor wellbeing and restorative space provision

  • Documentation review and certification management

The project reinforced the value of wellbeing-led workplaces within a modern commercial environment.

Why Choose Mainer?

  • Experienced Fitwel Ambassadors and consultants

  • Practical, commercially focused advice

  • Integrated ESG and sustainability expertise

  • Proven certification delivery across UK developments

  • Collaborative approach with project teams

  • End-to-end support from strategy to certification

  • Experience across commercial, residential and mixed-use projects

Frequently Asked Questions

  • Fitwel can be applied to commercial offices, residential developments, retail, mixed-use schemes, educational buildings and a range of operational asset types.

  • Early-stage engagement provides the greatest opportunity to maximise certification outcomes efficiently. However, Fitwel can also be applied to existing operational buildings.

  • Fitwel helps organisations demonstrate measurable social value and wellbeing performance, supporting broader ESG and occupant-focused sustainability strategies.

  • Yes. Fitwel and BREEAM complement one another effectively. Many projects pursue both certifications to address environmental performance and occupant wellbeing holistically.

  • Both systems focus on health and wellbeing, but Fitwel is generally considered more streamlined and operationally focused, offering a practical and cost-effective certification pathway.

  • Yes. We provide end-to-end Fitwel consultancy, including strategy, evidence review, stakeholder coordination, submission management and certification support.

Let’s Create Healthier Buildings

Mainer Associates helps clients create buildings that support wellbeing, improve user experience and deliver long-term sustainable value.

Whether you are pursuing Fitwel certification for a new development or improving the performance of an existing asset, our team can help guide your project from strategy through to successful certification.

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