Standards
Healthy Building Standards
Several healthy building standards now compete for attention in the UK. The right one depends on whether you're certifying a workplace, a portfolio, a refit or a long-running operational asset.
- WELL — occupant-centric
- BREEAM Hea — UK default
- Fitwel — policy-led
- RESET — performance data
- ISO 16000 — air sampling
- CIBSE TM40 — guidance
How they compare
WELL is the most rigorous wellbeing-only standard. BREEAM Hea sits inside a wider sustainability framework. Fitwel scores policies and operations rather than fabric. RESET focuses purely on monitored air-quality performance.
Who picks which
Facility managers, property managers, HR and wellbeing leads, health & safety teams, workplace consultants and building owners weighing tenant expectations, capital budget, ESG narrative and team bandwidth.
How we help you choose
A short scoping workshop to compare each standard against your asset, occupier mix and reporting requirements — followed by a recommendation and indicative cost.
Frequently asked questions
- Can a building hold multiple certifications?
- Yes — WELL + BREEAM is common.
- Are any UK regulatory standards involved?
- Building Regs Part F sets minimum ventilation; CIBSE Guide A and TM40 give recommended best practice.
- What's the cheapest entry point?
- RESET Air is performance-led and lighter-touch — a good first step into certified wellbeing data.
Choose the right standard
Book a scoping workshop with our certification team.