How it works

• Location-based hazard analysis:
  Using geodata such as flood hazard maps and associated water levels typically provided by the federal states, the hazard at each location can be precisely taken into account. Alternatively, users can manually enter their own researched water levels or hazard data to evaluate customised scenarios.
  
  
• Climate change projections:
  If climate change projections are incorporated into the hazard maps (such as forecasts of future flood risk), the software can estimate how the risk from extreme weather events will change over time. This provides a robust decision-making basis for sustainable protective measures.
  
  
• Physical and monetary damage calculations:
  The foundation is a set of representative building models that reflect typical structures, materials, and uses. Based on these models, damage curves are calculated that describe the impacts of different hazard intensities on buildings. With just a few building parameters, these curves can be applied to real assets.
  
  
• Evaluation and optimization of protective measures:
  The software specifically supports the selection and assessment of protective measures to reduce costs and avoid downtime.

Key features

• Damage models:
  Damage models analyze the physical damage to load-bearing and non-load-bearing elements as well as building equipment as a function of extreme weather events and their intensity.
  
  
• Damage database:
  The results are stored in a damage database that helps users understand potential losses under different weather conditions.
  
  
• Protective measures:
  A catalogue of possible damage mitigation measures shows which protective actions are appropriate for the respective building.
  
  
• Cost database:
  An integrated cost database provides transparent information on the financial impacts of damage and repairs.
  
  
• Effectiveness analysis:
  The tool enables users to analyze how different protective measures influence damage and costs, including calculation of return on investment (ROI) and a comprehensive resilience assessment.