Property Flood Resilience (PFR) Model
Designed with Yorkshire Flood Resilience, the Property Flood Resilience (PFR) Model is a demonstration tool for highlighting the risks of flooding and shows residents how to protect their homes from flood damage.
The model consists of two houses, each with a back garden. One home has property flood resilience (PFR) measures installed to help reduce the risk of flood damage, as well as making the drainage in the garden more sustainable. The residents in the second house haven’t taken any precautions at all, and like many homes in the UK, it is not resilient to flooding.
Water is poured onto both properties to simulate flooding. The house with property flood resilience measures installed resists flooding, and shows how to minimise the impact of floodwater entering the home. The second home floods badly, simulating the extensive damage often experienced through flooding.
