HUeBro

The two-year research project "Elevated housing in areas prone to flooding using the example of the Elbe village Brockwitz (HUeBro)" was launched in May 2017. The project partners are investigating whether the raising of residential buildings in flood areas above the expected water level can be an alternative to traditional flood prevention measures (dikes, etc.).

The centre of Brockwitz, a district of the city of Coswig in Saxony, has its roots in the 11th century. It contains listed buildings and thus a correspondingly high conservation value. The buildings on the Niederseite towards the Elbe River were severely affected by the floods of 2002 and 2013 (water levels of up to 2.50 m on the ground floor).

The IOER is responsible for Work Package 4 (nature and environment) and 6 (building analysis). It is also significantly involved in assessing the potential repercussion of the project (WP 9).

Video about the project with quotes of the partners involved
Production: (http://www.regionalfernsehen-coswig.de/).