Army changes spec to waterless urinals.(United States Army's Facilities Policy Division and Installation Management Agency's new waterless urinals standards specifications)

From: Contractor | Date: August 1, 2006| Author: | Copyright information

ARLINGTON, VA. -- The U.S. Army's Facilities Policy Division and Installation Management Agency have changed the specification for new construction and major retrofits to now specify waterless urinals. The change is effective in October.

"The Army Standard for non-water using urinals is hereby approved," states a July memo from the assistant chief of staff for Installation Management, which officially announced the change. "This standard is effective immediately for FY07 and beyond MILCON projects or major repairs not yet solicited. Retro-fits will replace urinals using more ...

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