Water buffering and drainage in urban areas by using drainage blocks under the road

Project description

How a concrete block is helping to solve urban flooding

Heavy rains coupled with extensive urban settlements increase the risk of urban flooding. Addressing this issue, the EU-funded Bufferblock project is offering a solution in the form of novel concrete blocks. These blocks are placed in the ground to form a network of channels that enable stormwater to be stored, redirected or dispersed into the ground as needed. To investigate market opportunities for this product, the project will conduct a feasibility study where they will research several producers in Belgium, Germany, Ireland and the United Kingdom.

Fields of science

• engineering and technology › civil engineering › water engineering › urban drainage

Programme(s)

• H2020-EU.2.3. - INDUSTRIAL LEADERSHIP - Innovation In SMEs Main Programme
• H2020-EU.3. - PRIORITY 'Societal challenges
• H2020-EU.2.1. - INDUSTRIAL LEADERSHIP - Leadership in enabling and industrial technologies

Topic(s)

• EIC-SMEInst-2018-2020 - SME instrument

Call for proposal

H2020-EIC-SMEInst-2018-2020

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Sub call

H2020-SMEInst-2018-2020-1

Funding Scheme

SME-1 - SME instrument phase 1

Coordinator

BUFFERBLOCK B.V.

Net EU contribution

€ 50 000,00

Address

Beursplein 37
3011 AA Rotterdam
Netherlands

Region

West-Nederland › Zuid-Holland › Groot-Rijnmond

Activity type

Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments)

Links

Other funding

€ 21 429,00