JBG SMITH Achieves Fitwel Viral Response Certification for Full Commercial Office Portfolio
March 04 2021 - 5:30PM
Business Wire
JBG SMITH (NYSE: JBGS), a leading owner and developer of
high-quality, mixed-use properties in the Washington, DC market,
has achieved 2020 Fitwel Viral Response Certification for its full
Commercial Office portfolio. With this certification, the Center
for Active Design (CfAD), which operates Fitwel, has confirmed that
JBG SMITH’s approach to viral response aligns with evidence-based
strategies for mitigating the spread of infectious respiratory
diseases in the workplace.
The Fitwel Viral Response Certification demonstrates JBG SMITH’s
commitment to the creation of healthy and resilient environments as
well as the implementation of policies and practices that mitigate
the spread of contagious diseases.
“JBG SMITH has always taken the health and well-being of the
people who work in our buildings very seriously, and when the
COVID-19 pandemic hit the DC region, it became an even higher
priority,” said Kimberly Pexton, Vice President of Sustainability
at JBG SMITH. “From elevator capacity limits and facemask mandates,
to elevated disinfection policies and air filtration systems, we
have implemented a range of Healthy Workplace guidelines over the
last year to ensure our tenants can continue to work safely and
productively. While we expect some sense of normalcy to return in
the future, this certification acknowledges our ability to pivot in
times of crisis and highlights our unwavering commitment to our
customers.”
Originally created by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control (CDC)
and Prevention and U.S. General Services Administration, Fitwel is
a rigorous, third-party healthy building certification system
operated by the Center for Active Design (CfAD) that sets the
industry standard for evidence-based strategies to promote positive
health outcomes for building occupants and communities. In
September 2020, Fitwel announced the launch of a two-step Viral
Response module to set best practices for viral mitigation policies
in response to the global COVID-19 pandemic. The certification
process allows companies the flexibility to establish and implement
viral response policies at scale to cover any portfolio, selection
of assets, or individual tenant spaces that have consistent
operational practices. The policies and practices are then
submitted to CfAD for a six-week, double-blind review process in
order to receive certification.
Fitwel certification is a continuation of JBG SMITH’s commitment
to advancing tenants' well-being through health-promoting design
and market-leading operational strategies. The Viral Response
module focuses on the key thematic goals including the enhancement
of the indoor air quality, rigorous cleaning standards and clear
communication on how tenants’ and their employees’ actions can
improve the building health environment. JBG SMITH has implemented
thorough programs to meet these goals, including procedures related
to the management of indoor air and water quality, enhanced
cleaning, disinfecting, and maintenance protocols and clear and
consistent communication with tenants. These activities are key in
providing an indoor environment that supports tenant health and
both lessens the spread of illness and helps employees to be more
productive in the environments in which they work.
“We applaud JBG SMITH for achieving Viral Response Certification
across its entire commercial office portfolio, an effort that
speaks to the firm’s commitment to creating environments that
prioritize the mental and physical health of occupants,” said
Joanna Frank, President and CEO of CfAD. “By adopting these
evidence-based practices, JBG SMITH will help to mitigate the
transmission of infectious respiratory diseases throughout its
properties and strengthen trust among tenants as many begin
preparing for a return to the workplace.”
About JBG SMITH
JBG SMITH is an S&P 400 company that owns, operates, invests
in and develops a dynamic portfolio of high-growth mixed-use
properties in and around Washington, DC. Through an intense focus
on placemaking, JBG SMITH cultivates vibrant, amenity-rich,
walkable neighborhoods throughout the Capital region, including
National Landing where it serves as the exclusive developer for
Amazon's new headquarters. JBG SMITH's portfolio currently
comprises 16.7 million square feet of high-growth office,
multifamily and retail assets at share, 98% at share of which are
Metro-served. It also maintains a development pipeline encompassing
17.6 million square feet of mixed-use development opportunities.
For more information on JBG SMITH please visit
www.jbgsmith.com.
About Fitwel and the Center for Active Design
Fitwel is the world's leading certification system committed to
building health for all®. Generated by expert analysis of 5,600+
academic research studies, Fitwel is implementing a vision for a
healthier future where all buildings and communities are enhanced
to strengthen health and well-being. Fitwel was originally created
by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control (CDC) and Prevention and
U.S. General Services Administration. The CDC remains the research
and evaluation partner for Fitwel. The Center for Active Design, a
global not-for-profit organization, was selected as the licensed
operator of Fitwel, charged with expanding Fitwel to the global
market. To learn more about Fitwel, please visit:
www.fitwel.org.
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Bud Perrone Rubenstein Managing Director (212) 843-8068
bperrone@rubenstein.com Samantha Schmieder JBG SMITH Corporate
Communications Senior Analyst (240) 333-7706
sschmieder@jbgsmith.com
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