In July, MacDonald-Miller’s SeaTac office earned a one-star Fitwel Certification, recognizing its commitment to supporting employee health and well-being. The achievement highlights how thoughtful building features, workplace amenities and wellness programs can create a healthier, more engaging place to work.

Fitwel is the world’s leading healthy building certification system, designed to support occupant health and well-being through evidence-based strategies related to physical activity, access to healthy food, indoor environments, community connectivity, and workplace wellness.

Pursuing Fitwel Certification reflects MacDonald-Miller’s commitment to creating a workplace where employees can thrive. Fitwel provided a framework for evaluating and improving the features, amenities, and programs that support employee health and well-being at our SeaTac office.

The certification also provides third-party recognition that we apply the same principles of occupant health and building performance within our own facilities that we promote for our clients and communities—reinforcing our commitment to healthier, more sustainable and high-performing workplaces.

As part of our Fitwel certification efforts, our SeaTac office earned points for a variety of existing features and recent enhancements that support employee well-being, including but not limited to:

Encouraging Physical Activity

• New elevator signage directs employees and visitors to connected stair locations between occupied floors.

Convenient Access to Local Amenities

• New lobby signage helps employees and visitors identify amenities and services within walking distance, including the airport, restaurants, banks, convenience stores, and other daily services.

Supporting a Healthy Indoor Environment

• Ergonomic workstations help employees work comfortably throughout the day with many workstations having access to natural scenery and daylight.

Spaces that Support Well-Being

• Dedicated shared spaces, including our wellness room, provide areas for employees to recharge, focus, or decompress during the workday.

Access to Healthy Food

• We have expanded our snack provisions to include fresh produce options for employees in break rooms.

Wellness Programs and Resources

• Our MacWell program contributed significantly to our Fitwel score through its wide range of health and wellness resources including access to wellness challenges, educational resources, fitness opportunities, and both virtual and in-person well-being activities.