Rating System

LEED BD+C: New Construction, LEED BD+C: Schools, LEED ID+C: Commercial Interiors, LEED BD+C: Core and Shell, LEED O+M: Existing Buildings

Rating System Version

v2 - LEED 2.2, v2 - Schools 2007, v2 - LEED 2.0, v2 - LEED 2.0, v3 - LEED 2008

Inquiry

Our inpatient hospital project will meet all requirements of the point including the use of permanent entryway systems as outlined in the reference guide at all regularly used entrances with the exception of the one entryway described below. The lone regularly used entrance, located at the lower level materials management area, serves as a point of access for materials management area staff and as a point of access for deliveries by way of small fork-lift or heavy cart. As such, this lone entrance does not lend itself to the use of a permanent entryway system as outlined in the reference guide. Taking this into consideration, along with understanding that the usage patterns of those who will be accessing the building through this doorway indicate that their activities will be limited to this materials management area and will rarely venture to other portions of the hospital, and understanding that the spaces in this area are non-regularly occupied spaces, our project is looking to fulfill the intent of the permanent entryway system requirement by considering this entire area as a walk-off area. This area contains a walk off corridor with resilient tile in the path of travel of not less than eighty-five feet that shall be cleaned on a daily basis. This resilient tile walk-off area is flanked by the non-regularly occupied spaces of materials management storage and central mechanical room. Our hospital project is acutely aware of the importance of creating environments that have exceptional air quality; as such this walk-off area will be thoroughly cleaned on a daily basis. The project\'s inpatient hospital Environmental Services Plan requires maintenance staff to be educated on proper maintenance procedures and to participate in ongoing training to establish and maintain an environment that has a high level of infection control to meet the requirements of the Joint Commission and other regulatory organizations. In addition, to minimize the impact on air quality, this area will be served by a dedicated mechanical system that is not connected to other areas of the hospital. In addition to all other credit required documentation, the credit submittal will include: - A copy of the Environmental Services Plan indicating that the resilient tiles at this entrance will be thoroughly cleaned on a daily basis. - Signed acknowledgments from maintenance staff that they have read, understand, and will comply with the Environmental Services Plan. Compliance with the Environmental Services Plan will be included in job descriptions for maintenance staff for no less than two years. - A signed letter from the Owner stating their commitment to the Environmental Services Plan for no less than 2 years. - Product specifications for the resilient tiles used at this entrance. Please advise if this will meet the intent, requirements, and documentation required to achieve this point.