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Entrance matting is often treated as a final addition to a project. In reality, it plays a vital role in safety, maintenance, and overall building performance.<\/p>\n

Following a CPD session with CO-ARC International Architects, we examined how early-stage specification can significantly improve outcomes across commercial and public spaces.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":8485,"template":"","project_category":[],"project_tags":[],"class_list":["post-8484","projects","type-projects","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\nEntrance Matting Solutions for Architects That Improve Safety<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Discover entrance matting solutions for architects that reduce slip risks and enhance modern building design.\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cobaflooring.com\/za\/projects\/designing-safer-spaces-starts-at-the-door\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_GB\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta 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