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2.2.1.4.2 On a larger Government installation, there typically will
also be a public works or similar department, which is likely to have
its own requirements for construction on the installation. This
department may also control some or all of the utility services. The
Design Agency should coordinate its design with the appropriate
department personnel.
2.2.1.5 Corps of Engineers Design Guidance
2.2.1.5.1 The Corps of Engineers design or construction District
may have design guidance, such as Architect/Engineering
Instructions, District Design Guides, or construction details that may
be applicable. The Design Agency and the Using Service must
determine their applicability.
2.2.2 Units of Measure
2.2.2.1 All AR new construction projects must be in metric units
unless an appreciable cost savings can be demonstrated for use of
I-P units. The customer and project delivery team will determine if a
waiver of the metric requirement is justified for individual projects.
2.2.2.2 When in metric AR construction projects are to be designed
and constructed using "hard" metric units of measure, with very
limited exceptions. Simple conversion of inch-pound (I-P) or
English units of measure ("soft" metric) is not an acceptable method
of meeting this requirement. When using metric units, the final
construction documents must show metric units only on drawings,
but may show metric units, followed by I-P units in parentheses, in
the specifications. Preliminary (charette) drawings and specifications
may show metric units followed by I-P in parentheses for ease of
review, if so directed by the Using Service. Supporting design
calculations, which do not become part of the construction
documents, may be in I-P for the convenience of the designers and
reviewers. Surveys, geotechnical reports, and other similar
documents to be provided to the contractor must be in metric units.
DD Form 1354 will always be prepared in I-P units; this record-
keeping has not been converted to metric.
2.2.3 Sustainable Development and Design (SDD) DA and AR
policy require all facility designs to incorporate the principles of
Sustainable Development and Design ("green building"), and
specifically to use the Sustainable Project Rating Tool (SPiRiT) to
score and assign a rating level (Bronze, Silver, Gold or Platinum) to
the designs. The Design Agency will visit www.cecer.army.mil/
sustdesign to become familiar with the program and obtain the rating
tool.
UFC 4-171-05
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