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18 THE COOPERATOR — MAY 2019 COOPERATOR.COM the most well-prepared residential buildings in the country in regard to earthquakes and other natural disasters,” due to a thickened basement slab resting upon deeply-planted steel pilings. In fact, the building weighs only about one-fourth that of a concrete equiva- lent, but according to its designers, it’s every bit as strong. Things Green design not only extends to eco- friendly materials, but to the health and gen- eral well-being of those who reside within these structures – and how those concepts are intertwined. In early 2017, the Center for Ac- tive Design – a global not-for-profi t launched in 2011 by then-New York City Mayor Mi- chael Bloomberg to promote health in the built environment – debuted the Fitwel Cer- tifi cation System. Developed by experts in public health and design, including advisers from the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) and the General Services Administration (GSA), Fitwel aims to evaluate how well par- ticipating buildings support the well-being of their occupants, as well as their surrounding communities. Th e Fitwel Multifamily Residential Score- card measures communities in areas like walkability; building access; outdoor spaces; entrance/ground fl oor; stairs; indoor envi- ronments; dwellings; shared spaces; water supply; grocery stores/prepared food retail; vending machines/micro markets/corner stores; and emergency procedures. Partici- pating properties have a chance to earn as many as 144 points among these categories. According to the Center for Active De- sign, the number of projects achieving Fit- wel certifi cation between 2017 and 2018 in- creased 80 percent, making for a total of 650+ currently registered developments, including those in the multi-family space (Th e organi- zation recognized Th e Pearl, by Tower Com- panies, in Silver Spring, Maryland; Montclair Residences, by Clarion Partners, in Montclair New Jersey; and AVA NoMa, by AvalonBay Communities, in Washington D.C., as scor- ing particularly highly via Fitwel criteria.) Whether the Green New Deal becomes law or stalls out in the halls of government, the reality of climate change – and its impacts on how we live our lives – will continue to infl uence residential architecture, develop- ment, and research. Boards, managers, and residents committed to doing their part to reduce their footprint and make sustainable changes can help by doing their homework; partnering with like-minded design pros; and taking advantage of incentive programs that help make going greener more attain- able. n Mike Odenthal is a staff writer/reporter with Th e Cooperator. THE LATEST... continued from page 17 BACK OFFICE SERVICES THE BACK OFFICE, Inc. (212) 889-1824 For self-managed Co-ops, Condos , Property Managers Billing • Payables • Collections • General Ledger Budgets • Delinquencies • Monthly Financials WE DO IT ALL FOR YOU 469 Seventh Ave., New York, NY 10018 Steven@TBO-NY.com 110 E. 42nd Street, 17th Floor New York, New York 10017 Robert J. Braverman, Scott S. Greenspun (212) 682- 2900 www.braverlaw.net rbraverman@braverlaw.net sgreenspun@braverlaw.net Braverman Greenspun, P.C. 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