An overflow scupper and downspout can drain to a covered trash enclosure below. What should the architect do?

 

A building has a roof area that is sloped at ¼” per foot. The roof area has overflow scuppers and downspouts. The architect discover an overflow scupper and downspout can drain to a covered trash enclosure below. What should the architect do?

a.       Relocate both the down spout and the overflow scupper

b.       Relocate the down spout but leave the overflow scupper at the original location

c.       Contact the owner and ask the owner’s opinion

d.       Contact the city to find out if the overflow scupper can be placed over a covered trash enclosure

 

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Answer: a. Relocate both the down spout and the overflow scupper

Gang Chen, Author, AIA, LEED AP BD+C (GreenExamEducation.com)