Joanna Frank, president and CEO of the Center for Active Design (CfAD), has never worked harder. Her nonprofit, dedicated to making buildings healthier, was launched at the end of the Bloomberg ...

Active Design Advisors Inc. (Adai) has secured a strategic capital investment led by real estate technology fund RET Ventures with additional investment from Kilroy Realty, Commercial Observer can ...

The Center for Active Design celebrated its first annual Awards Monday night with gathering at the “WeWork” space, The Lounge, on Lafayette Street. The celebration followed the “Fit City 9” conference ...

Climbing stairs two minutes a day burns enough calories to prevent weight gain Putting printers and coffeemakers away from desks gets workers out of their seats Open spaces encourage movement and ...

Some of the biggest challenges impacting today’s students’ well-being and success include stress, lack of sleep and depression. All have been shown to improve through an active lifestyle and awareness ...

Municipalities across Miami-Dade County are considering “active design” guidelines that encourage exercising, socializing and other elements of a healthy lifestyle. “We are working with 12 ...

Some architects and planners are now intentionally designing-in building features that push people to be healthier. Devin Madden, a coordinator with The Partnership for a Healthier New York City, ...

To promote the role that architecture and design plays in addressing ongoing obesity and chronic disease issues around the world, the Center for Active Design launched their first ever design ...