Entry mats can help maintain greener facility

Without high-performance entry mats installed, a facility cannot be LEED certified


Entry mats are often overlooked in a healthcare facility's "green" strategy, according to an article on the FacilityCare website.

Without high-performance entry mats installed, a facility cannot be LEED certified. Mats keep outdoor contaminants from being walked into a facility.

For the mats to help protect the indoor environment, three types of mats, all working together, must be installed.

The three types are scraper mats, wiper/scraper mats and wiper mats.

Read the article.

 

 



August 26, 2015


Topic Area: Environmental Services


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