MCDM AG.COM | SEPTEMBER /OCTOBER 2017 | Medical Construction & Design
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further away from the build-
ing or doorway, directing
them to shine on the building
façade. Pests will be drawn
to the light itself and patients
and employees will still fi nd
their way.
> Install insect light traps to
capture fl ies and identify the
source of fl y activity. These
discreet traps use ultraviolent
light to draw fl ies to a non-
toxic sticky board inside.
> Design drainage systems
that direct moisture away
from the building, including
a roof slope drainage system
that directs water away from
the building and systems to
drain water into ponds or
similar structures.
> Keep thresholds fl ush
with doorways. Thresholds
collect dirt and food debris
that can attract fruit fl ies
and cockroaches. If there's a
space under the door, it's like
a welcome mat for pests to go
inside.
> Choose the right fl ooring.
Carpets can attract pests and
are harder to clean. Quarry
tile, commercial grade vinyl
or similar materials are
easier to clean and don't trap
moisture.
> Use concrete fl oors in
garbage and recycling areas.
Slope the fl oor to a drain to
prevent dirt and grime from
building up, which attracts
pests like cockroaches. Also,
don't forget to design a hose
spout in those areas.
Design to remove
pest shelters
Pests love to hide in all the
places that are out of sight –
walls, voids and tiny cracks or
Keep vegetation away from the building exterior to help prevent pests from
jumping onto the wall.
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