Best Health & Wellness Certifications for Buildings

    Health and wellness building certifications verify that indoor environments support occupant health, comfort, and productivity. Since the pandemic, demand for these certifications has surged as tenants, employers, and investors prioritize healthy buildings. These are the most recognized and impactful programs.

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    WELL Certification certification logo by International WELL Building Insititute

    WELL Certification

    International WELL Building Insititute

    The most comprehensive health-focused building standard. WELL evaluates 10 concepts — air, water, nourishment, light, movement, thermal comfort, sound, materials, mind, and community — through performance-based testing.

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    FitWel Certification certification logo by Center for Active Design

    FitWel Certification

    Center for Active Design

    Developed by the CDC and GSA, Fitwel is a cost-effective, evidence-based certification focused on health outcomes in buildings. Over 1,000 projects certified across 40+ countries.

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    WELL Health-Safety Rating certification logo by International WELL Building Insititute

    WELL Health-Safety Rating

    International WELL Building Insititute

    Created in response to COVID-19, this rating verifies that buildings have implemented evidence-based health and safety protocols for cleaning, emergency preparedness, and air and water quality.

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    WELL Performance Rating certification logo by International WELL Building Insititute

    WELL Performance Rating

    International WELL Building Insititute

    A data-driven rating that measures actual building performance across air, water, light, sound, and thermal comfort. Uses ongoing monitoring rather than one-time assessment.

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    WELL at Scale certification logo by International WELL Building Insititute

    WELL at Scale

    International WELL Building Insititute

    Designed for organizations managing multiple buildings or an entire portfolio. WELL at Scale enables companies to implement health strategies consistently across all their spaces.

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    A science-based certification for cleaning and hygiene in commercial spaces. Ecolab Science Certified verifies that facilities meet expert-level cleanliness and public health standards.

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    SCS Indoor Air Quality Gold certification logo by SCS Global Services

    SCS Indoor Air Quality Gold

    SCS Global Services

    SCS Global Services' certification for buildings achieving superior indoor air quality. Verifies low levels of volatile organic compounds, formaldehyde, and other pollutants through rigorous testing.

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    Danish Indoor Climate Label certification logo by Danish Indoor Climate Labelling

    Danish Indoor Climate Label

    Danish Indoor Climate Labelling

    Denmark's certification for healthy indoor environments, evaluating ventilation, thermal comfort, acoustics, and daylight. One of Europe's most established indoor climate standards for buildings.

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    CHPS - Collaborative for High Performance Schools certification logo by Collaborative for High Performance Schools

    CHPS - Collaborative for High Performance Schools

    Collaborative for High Performance Schools

    The leading certification for healthy, high-performance school buildings. CHPS evaluates indoor air quality, daylighting, acoustics, and thermal comfort to create optimal learning environments.

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    SCS certification verifying that building interiors meet stringent indoor air quality standards. Tests for VOCs, formaldehyde, and other emissions to ensure healthy occupied spaces.

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    How we rank these certifications

    Rankings are based on global market adoption, third-party recognition by standards bodies, number of certified projects or holders, geographic availability, and rigor of assessment requirements. Data is sourced from each program's official registry and our database of 748+ certification programs.