No-Flush Urinals OKd for Philadelphia Tower
Philadelphia officials approved the use of waterless, no-flush urinals in what will be the city’s tallest skyscraper -- but only after reaching an agreement with plumbers.
In a deal that attested to the clout of the city’s unions, the developer agreed to a five-year trial of the 116 urinals. The developer is barred from installing the urinals in any other buildings in Philadelphia during that period, and they will have to be replaced with water-using units if they do not work as billed.
Liberty Property Trust hopes to claim the honor of America’s tallest environmentally friendly building with the construction of the 57-story Comcast Center. The plumbers’ opposition had put that bid in jeopardy.
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