Middle East

COS Manager: Tricia Torok

About TAM

The Center of Standardization (CoS) for Nonpermanent Facilities

The CoS is responsible for:

  • Development and review of Army designs for temporary and semi-permanent facilities as defined in UFC 1-201-01
  • Ensuring that alterations to designs comply with UFC 1-201-01
  • Being an active participant in the design process for designs not overseen by the CoS
  • Creation of functional spaces for various missions within standard exterior envelopes
  • Maintaining lines of communication with Combatant Command Engineer staffs
  • Coordination with the CoS for Contingency Design is mandatory per ECB No. 2016-18 paragraph 5. a.

The CoS accomplishes these responsibilities through:

  • Breaking the custom design paradigm
  • Facilitating creation of Joint/Army design standards
  • Being Army’s design agent for ALL temporary and semi-permanent facilities
  • Developing base camp layout utilizing standard designs
  • Conceptualizing and designing all facilities for base camps
  • Creating innovative construction solutions for customers

The CoS guiding principles:

  • Maximize use of local materials and methods
  • Minimize use of heavy equipment
  • Avoid use of fire sprinklers
  • Maximize troop constructability
  • Minimize maintenance inventory
  • Eliminate load bearing interior walls

Full Service 3D Printing and High Resolution 3D modeling/animation

  • To scale interactive 3D models of facilities, layouts, Masterplans, awards, etc.

CoS Overview

COS NP Design Builder NOTE: Design Builder file must be downloaded to run.

Facility and Masterplan Prints

Interior and Assemblies

RAISE

To see if the CoS has a design solution for your requirements, complete the checklist and contact tcxcosmed@usace.army.mil

Scroll down to Library to see Non Permanent Army Facility Standards.

Related Links

Library