I have a university dorm project that has 1 or 2 residential units on ground level opening to the outside and I"m not sure how to advise on the walk off mat requirement. One the one hand, I can see the need to mitigate pollutants that are tracked into the space but on the other hand, 10' does not seem like an appropriate solution. Does anyone have experience with this?

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Keith Amann

Vice President

WSP Built Ecology

LEEDuser Basic Member

42 thumbs up

Thu, 06/14/2012 - 20:01

Ellen, This is one of many examples where the rating system and this credit was intended for commercial buildings and does not adequately address residential project types. Are there other main entrances to the building that serve the majority of other units? If so, I would ensure that all of those entrances contain adequate walk off mats and attempt the credit with an explanation that these other entrances are for individual units (not main entrances) and it would be absurd to include 10' mats within them. Hopefully, common sense prevails and the reviewer would approve this approach. If not, you could always submit a CIR.

Lyle Axelarris

Building Enclosure Consultant

BPL Enclosure

LEEDuser Basic Member

58 thumbs up

Thu, 12/19/2013 - 19:35

Ellen, it may be too late, but you may want to consider using the credit that addresses this in LEED for Homes (as an ACP). This would meet the intent of the credit, and is better suited for this situation. I haven't looked at the credit in a long time, but I think it involves providing a seated entry area for taking off your shoes.

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