FLOODS & SUDS
Polymer specialist REHAU launch new stormwater management system in partnership with Hydro International
Flood damage in the UK is estimated to cost around £1.3 billion every year, with StormMathis the latest to usher in flood warnings and power cuts over the Easter period.With this challenge inmind, REHAU and Hydro International have been working in partnership since 2017 to helpmitigate this risk year-on-year.
The latest development in this partnership arrives in the formof Stormbloc®, a new innovative stormwatermanagement system designed and built thanks to the two companies’expertise in the sector.
Stormbloc® is a lightweight, cost-effective geocellular attenuation system, ideal for SuDS (sustainable drainage systems) projects and specifically designed for landscaped areas, or areas with limited traffic loading such residential driveways.
Ben Puddy, ProductManager for Hydro International, comments, “The expansion of the Stormbloc® Optimumrange with the launch of Stormbloc® enables use in a wider variety of areas and provides designers with amore cost-effective option, without compromising on functionality andmaintenance.We are confident this new offering will allow designers and specifiers the option to use Stormbloc® for green spaces or light trafficked areas.”
Stormbloc® joins the established Stormbloc® Extra, and is comprised of only twomain articles – the ground element and base plate – negating the need for side plates and facilitating rapid installation on site. The systemis also fully customisable, with the length, width and height all adaptable tomeet even themost demanding of drainage environments.
The solution’s stackable nature also allows it to be easily transported in large quantities or placed into storage with only a small footprint on site, while access for inspection and maintenance can be provided by adding Stormbloc® Inspect chambers and constructing a row of Stormbloc® Extra blocks through the tank.
Hydro-Logic® SmartMaintenance technology can also be integrated into the system, allowing for remotemonitoring to provide real-time insight into sediment and/or water levels, sending automated alerts to notify users of when the Stormbloc® needs cleaning or if a blockage occurs. Data captured by the Hydro-Logic® Flexi Logger and sensors enable the owners to forecast futuremaintenance requirements and develop cost-effectivemaintenance plans.
In keeping with REHAU’s commitment to reducing the environmental impact of its operations, the
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new Stormbloc® systemismanufactured in the UK and is typicallymade using around 80%recycledmaterial. The solution is launching in April 2023 and will be available exclusively through Hydro International in the UK and Ireland.
Steve Richmond, Head ofMarketing & Technical for REHAU Building Solutions, concluded: “The UK has experienced amajor flood almost every year since 2007. Just last year, we weathered three storms – Dudley, Eunice and Franklin – in the space of a single week, with StormMathis the latest to wreak havoc in 2023.
“This is clearly not a new problem, and one thatmust be approached with innovative solutions in order to be effectively remediated.With this inmind, Hydro and REHAU have listened to our customers and jointly developed our new Stormbloc® stormwatermanagement systemtomeet the UKmarket requirements.”
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