Date
Inquiry
Part (b) states that the shoe removal and storage space must be "separated from the living area". Does this mean that there must be a separate room or nook for the shoe removal and storage space? Does the requirement include a door between the space and the living area, or just a physical separation?
Ruling
This credit should only be awarded to homes with a designed space that could serve as a shoe removal area - either a mudroom space or nook near the primary entryway. This space does not need to be separated from the living space by a door, but it should be separated by some architectural feature. Having open space inside the front door is not sufficient.
Updated 10/1/13 for rating system applicability.
Internationally Applicable
Off
Campus Applicable
Off