Completed flat-roof and parapet interface in an urban setting
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Roofing, drainage and envelope interfaces

The roof is only resolved when water, structure and façade meet.

ALM coordinates falls, outlets, membranes, parapets, interfaces and adjoining envelope systems as one buildable design basis.

Water pathRainfall and criteria · Falls and catchments · Outlets and overflows · Waterproofing continuity · Façade interfaces

Where the interfaces are resolved

Start with the whole water path.

Roof-to-façade interfaces

Parapets, upstands, copings and adjoining facade zones are coordinated around structure, membranes, insulation and installation sequence.

Falls and drainage strategy

Falls, outlets, overflows and drainage routes are developed against the available geometry and confirmed project criteria.

Membranes and continuity

Weather, air and thermal control layers remain continuous through junctions, penetrations and movement zones.

Construction-stage review

Current details and site evidence are reviewed while interfaces remain visible and corrective action is practical.

What the appointment needs

Confirm the project criteria, then carry the water path through every interface.

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Current project basis

Roof geometry, rainfall and drainage criteria, specifications, structural zones, facade build-ups and outlet strategy.

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Reviewable outputs

Coordinated interface details, drainage strategy, falls and outlet review, design notes and construction-stage observations.

When it helps

The right point to appoint

When roofing, drainage and facade packages need one coordinated technical view.

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Include the current stage, the envelope package and the support you need.

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