Go Green
Green Entrance Floor Mat System
The US Green Building Council developed a rating system
for new and existing buildings to encourage building owners and property
management firms to earn credit for meeting certain housekeeping criteria.
Strategies include
sustainable entrance floor mats that prevent particles from entering the
building. Recommendations include a minimum of 6-10 feet of any combination of
recessed matting, logo floor mats, or quality entrance floor mats, depending on
what LEED rating system you are using. The key of
any successful entrance floor mat system is the prevention of contaminants from
entering a building. In fact, according to a study conducted by ISSA, up to 24
pounds of dirt can be tracked in through a 20-day work period. Installing an
effective entrance floor mat system can stop 90 percent of dirt from entering
the building. It is a given that 85 percent of all this soil enters a building
on the feet of people coming into the building.
Learn more about LEED ratings on
building entrance mats.
First Steps in Creating an Entrance Floor Mat System
When tailoring a Green Entrance Floor Mat System, think feet!
Actually think walking, not wiping. Most people do not wipe their feet, so
custom floor matting needs to be extra long to enable enough walk surface to
remove maximum soil. Since longer is better consider adding logo floor mats to
enhance the lobby decor while preventing moisture and capturing particles from
invading the building.
We Recommend the Rightway Entryway Mats for Maximum Effectiveness
The Logo Entrance Mat meets LEED
standards for sustainable buildings, trapping water and debris, while providing
you with branding effectiveness. This entrance mat can make a great
statement when you enter the building. Rich color choices are available
and we can work with any logo design and entrance floorplan to create the
entrance mat system you need.
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