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Brennan Doherty

Brennan Doherty

Brennan Doherty is a recognized leader in the field of siphonic drainage, serving as the director of siphonic drainage for MIFAB HydroMax. In his current role, Doherty is responsible for educating owners, engineers, design-build contractors and architects on the many technical, design and cost-saving benefits of siphonic roof drainage. Doherty's expertise in siphonic drainage is well-established, having helped to introduce the technology into the ASPE Design Handbook V2 and obtaining BMEC approval for Ontario. He has also published multiple articles and delivered presentations at both national and local levels for organizations such as ASPE, Tilt-Up, MCAA, PHCC and IAPMO.

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PME 0823 Roof Drain slide 1

The Emergency With Emergency Roof Drains

Water dams should be over 2 inches.
Brennan Doherty
Brennan Doherty
August 21, 2023

The desire to create safe buildings will always be top priority and siphonic drainage will continue to be seen on projects.


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A siphonic storm drainage system

Siphonic storm drainage delivers cost savings along with technical and design benefits

Designing profit into a new build: VE civils start with the roof drains — siphonic storm drainage
Brennan Doherty
Brennan Doherty
November 17, 2022

All too many times a bid is turned in only to be told, “We need to look at VE options.” There are plenty of mechanical units that can be downgraded, architectural features that can be sacrificed, or peel back every division to see what can possibly be optimized for that extra dollar.


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HDPE Design

Stepping over a dollar to get a dime: The value of plastic grease interceptors

HDPE interceptors offer several advantages over the concrete alternative.
Brennan Doherty
Brennan Doherty
June 16, 2020

Over the past decade, we have seen a huge turn in the interceptor market — the adoption of HDPE (plastic) interceptors. 


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Traditional gravity systems

Siphonic drains reduce pipe diameters and help avoid excavation

Eliminating long runs.
Brennan Doherty
Brennan Doherty
April 24, 2019

Gravity often dictates storm drainage design. Pipe can only run so far with pitch before crossing over into livable space. At times, it requires a leader to drop down in the middle of the building, with the only solution being to excavate a long distance — still accounting for pitch — through the interior to reach the civils.


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