We are installing mats at all the building's entrances. However, one of the entrances used for catering opens outwards, due to space issues, the mat cannot be installed directly next to the entrance, is it possible to leave a space of 3 ft away from the door's exit point and install the mat after that? This means that the person entering will walk over the mat for a distance of 10 ft, then he will walk over the ground for 3 ft before entering.

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Megan Meiklejohn

Sustainability Operations Director, East Coast

Healthy Buildings

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Fri, 11/30/2012 - 15:47

Dina, Are you able to place the mat inside the building, rather than outside? The reference guide states that the entryway systems must extend 10 feet from the building entrance to the building interior. Installing the mat outside, along with a 3 feet gap between the mat and the entrance, defeats the intent of this credit. You may be able to support the exterior mats if the area is covered and you have an extensive cleaning program of both the mat and the exterior walkway areas.

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