[[wiki-architecture]] · [[Buildings and Structures]] · [[ARCHITECTURE]] · [[000]] # Curb box A curb box (also known as a valve box, buffalo box, b-box, or in British English stopcock chamber) is a vertical cast iron sleeve, accessible from the public way, housing the shut-off valve (curb cock or curb stop) for a property's water service line. It is typically located between a building and the district's water main lines and usually consists of a metal tube with a removable or sliding lid, allowing access to the turn-key within. It typically serves as the point denoting the separation of utility-maintained and privately maintained water facilities. The name buffalo box, the first word often capitalized, is applied to curb boxes because they originated in Buffalo, New York. == References == - [[Research, Analysis & Citations/Checklists and Templates]] - [[Environmental Design/Strong Foundations for Sustainable Constructions/pillars]] - [[Environmental Design/Strong Foundations for Sustainable Constructions/satellites]] - [[Building Services/Building Performance/Lighting Design]] - [[Building Services/Building Performance/Moisture Management]] - [[Building Construction/Estimating & Costing/kitchens]] - [[Environmental Design/Natural Ventilation]] - [[Building Services/Plumbing and Drainage]] - [[Wiki-Architecture/Architectural Concepts and History]] - [[History and Theory]]