Sustainable water management rethought

Today, sustainable use of water means far more than conserving resources.
It is about infrastructure security, protection of people and facilities, and operational resilience.

In urban areas such as Bochum and across North Rhine-Westphalia, classic drainage systems are increasingly reaching their limits. They are designed to drain water away – not to retain it, control it intelligently and make it usable.

This is exactly where a new generation of infrastructure solutions comes in.

JUMBO BLOCK® – more than stormwater retention

The JUMBO BLOCK® system turns urban areas into multifunctional infrastructure layers.

Instead of draining rainwater uncontrolled into overloaded sewer systems, JUMBO BLOCK® enables:

storage of large amounts of rainwater directly beneath the surface
safe absorption of traffic loads (suitable for infrastructure)
controlled use as well as thermal buffering
digital monitoring and control via the JUMBO BLOCK® Dashboard

This turns passive infrastructure into an active, intelligent system.

Infrastructure meets regulation

Today, modern infrastructure has to meet rising regulatory requirements, in particular:

KRITIS (protection of critical infrastructure in Germany)
NIS-2 Directive (cybersecurity & risk management)
EU Cyber Resilience Act (CRA)

JUMBO BLOCK® was developed with precisely this aim and combines:

Physical layer

modular, scalable retention system
load-bearing and durable construction

Digital layer

real-time monitoring via sensors
audit-ready data capture and transparency
decision support through the JUMBO BLOCK® Dashboard

This makes JUMBO BLOCK® not just a structural solution but an overall system ready for infrastructure and governance.

From planning to operation – a continuous approach

JUMBO BLOCK® offers a complete process chain – from the first idea to ongoing operation:

1. JUMBO BLOCK® Hydro

Hydrological preliminary planning tool for estimating rainfall, runoff and the required retention volume.

2. JUMBO BLOCK® Plan

Technical planning tool for defining the number of modules, geometry and installation layout.

3. JUMBO BLOCK® Budget

Tool for economic assessment and investment planning.

4. JUMBO BLOCK® Dashboard

Platform for operation, monitoring, auditing and system control in real time.

Together, these applications form a continuous chain from planning to operational management.

Key innovations for resilient cities

Modular retention infrastructure
Scalable systems for a wide range of urban requirements.
Direct integration into traffic areas
Streets and sealed surfaces become active retention spaces.
Sensor-based monitoring
Real-time data on fill levels, system states and performance.
Digital governance layer
Auditable, transparent and compatible with regulation.
Decentralised storage strategy
Relief for central sewer networks.
Thermal potential
Use of stored water as a passive energy store.
Future-proof architecture
Adaptable to changing requirements and conditions.

Why this matters

Sustainable water management has long ceased to be a purely environmental issue – it is a matter of critical infrastructure.

Cities and municipalities need systems that:

prevent flooding
relieve existing systems
create transparency and controllability
meet regulatory requirements

JUMBO BLOCK® combines all these aspects in one integrated solution.

Conclusion: from reaction to resilience

The future of urban infrastructure lies in connected, intelligent systems.

JUMBO BLOCK® enables the transition:

➡️ from mere drainage
➡️ to active water management
➡️ to resilient, controllable infrastructure

Next step

Find out how JUMBO BLOCK® can be used in your project:

🌐 https://jumboblock.org