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Are accessible entrances considered regularly used
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David Posada
Integrated Design & LEED SpecialistSERA Architects
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April 30, 2018 - 7:38 pm
They might be, but it depends more on how the entrances is used and what space it connects to than frequency. I've seen a recent v4 review interpret this more strictly than for 2009 projects and require walk-off mats pretty much any place users could exit and re-enter the building where there was programmed outdoor space or pathways. Under the 2009 version the credit language stated "frequently used" and now it says "regularly used" and the glossary definitions are different.
"regularly used exterior entrance:
a frequently used means of gaining access to a building. Examples include the main building entrance as well as any building entryways attached to parking structures, underground parking garages, underground pathways, or outside spaces. Atypical entrances, emergency exits, atriums, connections between concourses, and interior spaces are not included."