Hello everyone,
I just read in the LEED EBOM submittal tips that teams should note that mats are required at loading dock entrances and at entrances from attached garages; this is also noted above. We are planning to install mats from the entrances into the building from the garage, but would we be required to provide mats at the loading dock in the attached garage? There are two entrances internally from the basement of the garage into the building, but not from the loading dock. Also, if following the logic that such an entrance into the parking garage would count, would every entrances into the parking garage need mats as well? Thanks for your insight!
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Elizabeth Crenshaw Hammitt
Environmental CoordinatorEPB
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August 7, 2012 - 6:21 pm
*Also, could the team count this purchase toward a "durable goods" purchase? While it isn't furniture, these mats will definitely be items purchased infrequently and seem to match the official definition...each one is likely to surpass $100, and the collection will be around or over $1,000 - thoughts? We will be disposing of the used mats sustainably as well, and hoping to count those toward MRc8...Thanks again for your thoughts -
Megan Meiklejohn
Sustainability Operations Director, East CoastHealthy Buildings
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September 4, 2012 - 1:38 pm
Hi Elizabeth,
Mats are only required for entrances into the building. Therefore, if there is no entrance into the building from the loading dock, you do not need a mat in the loading dock. It sounds like you need mats in the building entrances from the garage, but not every entrance into the parking garage.
As for your second question, I would document the mat purchase as a durable goods purchase as you suggested, assuming that is meets one or more of the sustainability criteria. However, why would you dispose of the mats? Typically mats are routinely maintained and cleaned, not disposed, especially if purchasing during the performance period.