04. Entrances & Ground Floor - Entryway Sytems

Provide entryway systems at all building entrances

Rationale: Entryway systems of a sufficient length significantly reduce the amount of dirt, water, and particulates entering the building, supporting both building durability and indoor air quality, which contributes to enhanced occupant respiratory health and comfort.

For the most accurate strategy and documentation requirements, please refer to the digital scorecard made available on the Fitwel Platform.

Requirements

Demonstrate compliance with the option below:

Entryway Systems (Full Credit):

Provide entryway systems at all shared building entrances that meet the below:

Low-Rise Residential with shared interior spaces (LR+)

1. Provide indoor permanent entryway systems at all building entrances under control of building management, including pedestrian entrances from parking garages into the building.

   Note that entryway systems are not required at private, individual residential entrances.

2. Ensure that all entryway systems are:
   • 10 feet or 3 meters in the direction of travel, or the entire length of available floor space
   • at least as wide as the entrance.

3. Ensure that entryway systems that include mats are cleaned and maintained weekly.

   If there are no indoor building entrances under the control of building management, entryway systems should be placed at the threshold of the breezeway or stairwell.

Compliance Documentation (LR+)

Design Pathway 

• Requirement 1
  • Checkbox to certify that permanent indoor entryway systems will be provided at each shared entrance to the building, including pedestrian entrances from parking garages into the building(s).
• Requirement 2
  • Upload an annotated design drawing(s) or plan(s) showing:
    • the length and width of each unique entryway system.
    • all building entrances under control of building management.
• Requirement 3
  • Checkbox to certify that when provided, mats will be cleaned and maintained weekly.

Built Pathway 

• Requirement 1
  • Checkbox to certify that permanent indoor entryway systems are provided at each shared entrance to the building, including pedestrian entrances from parking garages into the building(s).
• Requirement 2
  • Upload an annotated plan(s) showing:
    • the length and width of each unique entryway system.
    • all building entrances under control of building management.
• Requirement 3
  • Checkbox to certify that when provided, mats are cleaned and maintained weekly.