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4.35 Ceramic Tile. Use slip resistant ceramic floor tiles in baths and toilets. Specify a mottled or shaded tile to hide discoloration from detergents, etc. Use ceramic wall tile from floor to ceiling around bathtubs and showers, and in toilet compartments. Other walls may receive wainscot-height tile.
4.36 Specialties. Provide specialties including but not limited to those listed below. Provide durable materials consistent with building design. Building signs and other items on the building exterior should meet the BEAP.
4.37 Ceiling Fans. Provide ceiling fans in renovation and new construction in accordance with Table 3. Employ types which allow adequate ceiling clearance, are wall switch controlled and without pull chains. Short blades are preferred. Units with lights should have separate controls. Consider optional ceiling fans with timer controls in multipurpose rooms, game rooms, and laundry facilities. For the Marines, ceiling fans are optional.
4.38 Cabinets and Millwork. Built-in cabinets should be well constructed with sturdy hardware and hardwood construction. No particle board is allowed. Recessed pulls are preferred. Finish should be able to withstand frequent cleaning and should coordinate with the other finish materials within the space. Neutral colors are recommended for cabinets and millwork to facilitate future color scheme changes. Hinges should comply with BHMA 101. Locks and latches should comply with BHMA 601, Bored and Preassembled Locks and Latches, Series 4000, Grade 2. Closers should comply with BHMA 301, Door Controls, Closers.
4.39 Toilet Accessories. Toilet accessories may be surface mounted or recessed, of non-corrodible metal or tile, and should have a toilet paper holder, soap dish, combination tumbler and toothbrush holder, bathrobe hooks, and towel bars. Provide a shower curtain rod. Specify rod at proper height for conventional shower curtains (72 inches by 72 inches). Installation of a timer-controlled infrared heat lamp for auxiliary heating in toilets with bathtub or shower is optional. A recessed type heat lamp is preferred over surface mount type.
4.40 Window Covering Considerations. Window coverings (blinds or heavy-duty drapery hardware) must be an integral part of the construction contract. Mini blinds, vertical blinds, draperies, or a combination are authorized. Consider solar conditions when selecting a window treatment. Arrange curtain hardware so drapes lap window openings to reduce light leakage. Window treatments should be flame resistant. Drapery pleats that
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