We are working on a multifamily residential building where many of the units have private terraces or balconies. In this instance, are walk-off mats required at each of the entrances to the balconies? If so, are they required to be 10 feet long? This would be a significant impact on the living/dining or bedroom design adjacent to the balconies.
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Michelle Halle Stern
Senior Sustainability ConsultantGreenwood Consulting Group
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June 30, 2014 - 6:07 pm
The credit doesn't apply to balconies.
Michelle Halle Stern
Senior Sustainability ConsultantGreenwood Consulting Group
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June 30, 2014 - 6:08 pm
It's for regular building entrances from the outside. Presumably you have already walked off the dirt when you entered the building.
David Gibney
Technical Director for Sustainable DesignM+W Group
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July 3, 2014 - 11:50 am
Hi Ilana, Michelle is absolutely correct. And, just to be specific, it does pertain to (ground-level) terraces, enclosed or not. We had this confirmed this year.
David