I am working on 2 University projects, both seeking LEED certification. Both buildings have loading docks with a back-of-house entry. This entry will not be used by anyone other than drivers and staff working with deliveries. Is a walk-off required at these locations? It is not a primary entrance, but the doors do have hardware on the exterior of the door, so it can technically be considered an entrance, just not for the public.

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Keith Amann

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WSP Built Ecology

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Thu, 03/01/2012 - 17:24

I would think that if staff use this loading dock as their main ingress and egress, in addition to daily deliveries, than walk-off mats should be included. If it is an entrance used only for the purpose of deliveries, it is not considered regularly used and therefore could be exempt. It's important to ensure the intent of the credit is being achieved. I.e., if there is a possibility that based on the frequency and use of this loading dock, dirt and other contaminants can be brought into the building regularly, then walk-off mats should be added.

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