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Center for Active Design

@active_design

International non-profit using design to foster healthy and engaged communities. Operator of @Fitwel.

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This Women’s Health Week, we’re spotlighting how thoughtful design can improve everyday experiences for women and mothers—from safer transit to access to outdoor space. Learn more: ow.ly/40Ef50VTljg #WomensHealthWeek #BuiltEnvironment #HealthEquity

This Women’s Health Week, we’re spotlighting how thoughtful design can improve everyday experiences for women and mothers—from safer transit to access to outdoor space.

Learn more: ow.ly/40Ef50VTljg

#WomensHealthWeek #BuiltEnvironment #HealthEquity
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“As a working mom, I don’t stop being a caregiver at work. When spaces reflect those realities, they reduce stress—not just for women, but for everyone.” — Alissa Johnson Read more: ow.ly/Kjg050VTllA #WomensHealthWeek #HealthEquity

“As a working mom, I don’t stop being a caregiver at work. When spaces reflect those realities, they reduce stress—not just for women, but for everyone.” — Alissa Johnson

Read more: ow.ly/Kjg050VTllA

#WomensHealthWeek #HealthEquity
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“A space that supports women’s health should offer flexibility, nature, and opportunities for movement and community.” — Janelle Schultz Decarreau More on designing the #BuiltEnvironment: ow.ly/7nw750VTlr1 #WomensHealthWeek

“A space that supports women’s health should offer flexibility, nature, and opportunities for movement and community.” — Janelle Schultz Decarreau

More on designing the #BuiltEnvironment: ow.ly/7nw750VTlr1

#WomensHealthWeek
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“A built environment that supports women’s health is shaped by women’s voices—from planners to community leaders.” — Kelsey Veazey Explore more insights: ow.ly/Ik8850VTlwP #WomensHealthWeek #DesignForAll

“A built environment that supports women’s health is shaped by women’s voices—from planners to community leaders.” — Kelsey Veazey

Explore more insights: ow.ly/Ik8850VTlwP

#WomensHealthWeek #DesignForAll
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“Public space should meet women’s needs by default. That includes access to safe bathrooms and free hygiene products.” — Nadine Rachid Learn more: ow.ly/em9a50VTlAV #WomensHealthWeek #HealthEquity

“Public space should meet women’s needs by default. That includes access to safe bathrooms and free hygiene products.” — Nadine Rachid

Learn more: ow.ly/em9a50VTlAV

#WomensHealthWeek #HealthEquity
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“Let’s create spaces that support domestic labor whether through designing well-ventilated kitchens, increasing access to non-toxic cleaners, or ensuring neighborhoods support walkable errands.” — Sara Karerat Read more: ow.ly/5Lw150VTlFS #WomensHealthWeek #DesignMatters

“Let’s create spaces that support domestic labor whether through designing well-ventilated kitchens, increasing access to non-toxic cleaners, or ensuring neighborhoods support walkable errands.” — Sara Karerat

Read more: ow.ly/5Lw150VTlFS

#WomensHealthWeek #DesignMatters
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The updated #FitwelAmbassador Course is here! Learn the latest on Fitwel v3 and Scale Certification (FSP) to drive health across real estate. Save 10% with code 2025BiBH10 through May 31: ow.ly/Bu1z50VEGXf

The updated #FitwelAmbassador Course is here!

Learn the latest on Fitwel v3 and Scale Certification (FSP) to drive health across real estate.  

Save 10% with code 2025BiBH10 through May 31: ow.ly/Bu1z50VEGXf
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The updated #FitwelAmbassador Course is here! Learn the latest on Fitwel v3 and Scale Certification (FSP) to drive health across real estate. Save 10% with code 2025BiBH10 through May 31: ow.ly/Bu1z50VEGXf

The updated #FitwelAmbassador Course is here!

Learn the latest on Fitwel v3 and Scale Certification (FSP) to drive health across real estate.  

Save 10% with code 2025BiBH10 through May 31: ow.ly/Bu1z50VEGXf
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A new study from @cambridge_uni adds important evidence to the intersection of health and real estate value - the study analyzed thousands of U.S. office leases and found that buildings with #FitwelCertification consistently achieved higher rents! Read on: lnkd.in/egUUADFV

A new study from @cambridge_uni adds important evidence to the intersection of health and real estate value - the study analyzed thousands of U.S. office leases and found that buildings with #FitwelCertification consistently achieved higher rents! Read on: lnkd.in/egUUADFV
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Become a #FitwelAmbassador: The updated course packed with actionable insights is now live! Explore the latest science-backed strategies aligned with Fitwel v3 and FSP - Fitwel Scale Certification. Get AIA/CES accredited for 1 HSW credit. Enroll: fitwel.org/ambassadors

Become a #FitwelAmbassador: The updated course packed with actionable insights is now live! 

Explore the latest science-backed strategies aligned with Fitwel v3 and FSP - Fitwel Scale Certification.

Get AIA/CES accredited for 1 HSW credit. 

Enroll: fitwel.org/ambassadors
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Become a #FitwelAmbassador: The updated course packed with actionable insights is now live! Explore the latest science-backed strategies aligned with Fitwel v3 and FSP - Fitwel Scale Certification. Get AIA/CES accredited for 1 HSW credit. Enroll: fitwel.org/ambassadors

Become a #FitwelAmbassador: The updated course packed with actionable insights is now live! 

Explore the latest science-backed strategies aligned with Fitwel v3 and FSP - Fitwel Scale Certification.

Get AIA/CES accredited for 1 HSW credit. 

Enroll: fitwel.org/ambassadors
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The #Biophilic Leadership Summit explored how the built environment can harness the power of nature to improve health. Research continues to show what we’ve long championed at Center for Active Design: design that connects people to nature leads to better outcomes: archpaper.com/2025/05/biophi…

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Become a #FitwelAmbassador: The updated course packed with actionable insights is now live! Explore the latest science-backed strategies aligned with Fitwel v3 and FSP - Fitwel Scale Certification. Get AIA/CES accredited for 1 HSW credit. Enroll: fitwel.org/ambassadors

Become a #FitwelAmbassador: The updated course packed with actionable insights is now live! 

Explore the latest science-backed strategies aligned with Fitwel v3 and FSP - Fitwel Scale Certification.

Get AIA/CES accredited for 1 HSW credit. 

Enroll: fitwel.org/ambassadors
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How can we design buildings and neighborhoods that actively promote health and climate resilience? CfAD Research Advisory member Adele Houghton explores this urgent question in her groundbreaking new book, Architectural Epidemiology. Learn more + order: ow.ly/6uqs50WtCez

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What began as a fix for wheelchair access sparked a design revolution. The #CurbCutEffect proves when we design for equity, everyone benefits. At Center for Active Design, we're building healthier, more inclusive communities—by design. 🔗 ow.ly/9LAS50WtAGl 🔗 ow.ly/c5iv50WtAGj

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From daylighting and indoor greenery to natural materials, #BiophilicDesign elements do more than beautify a space, they support better outcomes for people and property performance. Explore why it's a year-round differentiator in #HealthyBuilding design: ow.ly/X3hX50WtB1i

From daylighting and indoor greenery to natural materials, #BiophilicDesign elements do more than beautify a space, they support better outcomes for people and property performance. Explore why it's a year-round differentiator in #HealthyBuilding design: ow.ly/X3hX50WtB1i
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Correctional facilities are integrating natural elements—like plants, views of nature, and daylight—with early findings pointing to reduced stress, improved mental well-being, and calmer environments for both staff and inmates. 🔗 Learn more: ow.ly/cjzl50Ww8W2

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As heatwaves intensify across the globe, protecting health in the built environment has never been more urgent. We explore Fitwel's actionable strategies for adapting to high temps and mitigating their impact—from design interventions to policy solutions: ow.ly/5uLa50WtBna

As heatwaves intensify across the globe, protecting health in the built environment has never been more urgent. We explore <a href="/Fitwel/">Fitwel</a>'s actionable strategies for adapting to high temps and mitigating their impact—from design interventions to policy solutions: ow.ly/5uLa50WtBna
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🚲⚡ As e-scooters increasingly reshape urban mobility—sometimes even overtaking bike-share programs—it’s crucial to weigh their benefits and challenges. 🔗 Explore how European cities are navigating the e-scooter era: ow.ly/GNoR50WtCak #ActiveTransportation

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Extreme heat is becoming the new normal—but your buildings don’t have to suffer. Fitwel offers adaptable strategies. Whether you're retrofitting or building new, Fitwel’s evidence-based strategies help you design for health, resilience, and comfort: 🔗 ow.ly/miag50WtBWc

Extreme heat is becoming the new normal—but your buildings don’t have to suffer. <a href="/Fitwel/">Fitwel</a> offers adaptable strategies. Whether you're retrofitting or building new, Fitwel’s evidence-based strategies help you design for health, resilience, and comfort:
🔗 ow.ly/miag50WtBWc