Offering a flood-resilient, on-demand elevation solution for new homes, and adaptable retrofitting for existing or newly built suspended homes in high-risk zones.
What Is the House Elevation System?
What Is the House Elevation System?
The House Elevation System (HES) is a patented Australian innovation that allows a home to be lifted above floodwaters — only when needed. Installed during construction, the HES is fully concealed within the building’s structure and activates in response to flood events, raising the home to a safe elevation using an internal pulley and counterweight system. Unlike traditional solutions such as permanent stumps, levees, or house relocations, the HES preserves ground-level living and only activates when flood risk arises.
KEY FEATURES
Smart design. Strong engineering. Built for the future.
Every aspect of the HES is designed for safety, efficiency, and resilience.
Solar & Battery Backup — Ensures operability during power outages
Counterweight-Assisted Pulley System — Allows smooth, energy-efficient elevation
Internal Structural Piles — Anchored into stable ground to guide and support lift
No Custom Tooling Required — Only requires standard Australian components
Swivel Utility Integration — Maintains sewer, water, power, and comms connections
Low Visual Impact — Designed to be completely concealed when not in use
Safety Locks & Interlocks — Protect occupants, property, and passersby
Solar & Battery Backup — Ensures operability during power outages
Counterweight-Assisted Pulley System — Allows smooth, energy-efficient elevation
Internal Structural Piles — Anchored into stable ground to guide and support lift
No Custom Tooling Required — Only requires standard Australian components
Swivel Utility Integration — Maintains sewer, water, power, and comms connections
Low Visual Impact — Designed to be completely concealed when not in use
Safety Locks & Interlocks — Protect occupants, property, and passersby
BENEFITS AT EVERY LEVEL
A smarter approach to flood resilience.
With flood risks on the rise and premiums climbing, the HES is more than just a solution — it’s an investment in long-term liveability.
✔ Homeowners:
Peace of mind, lower insurance premiums, and preserved property value
✔ Governments & Councils:
Reduces demand for relocations, rebuilds, and emergency aid
✔ Insurers:
Dramatically lowers exposure to claims from flood damage
✔ Developers & Builders:
Adds premium resilience with minimal footprint impact
✔ Communities:
Reduces displacement and strengthens neighbourhood stability
✔ Planning Authorities:
Aligns with performance-based NCC compliance and future policy directions
Built for the homes that need it most.
Designed for Flood-Prone Australia
From Queensland’s riverbanks to the floodplains of Northern NSW, thousands of Australian homes sit in areas exposed to recurring inundation. In many of these zones, land is either underutilised or classified as “unbuildable.” The HES offers a breakthrough alternative — enabling new homes to be developed with built-in flood protection, without needing permanent elevation or community relocation.
IDEAL FOR
Opportunities are available to
- License the IP (exclusively or non-exclusively) for use in a defined territory, sector, or building type
- Acquire full or partial rights to commercialise, adapt, or integrate the system at scale
- Collaborate on technical refinement in exchange for preferred deployment or market access
With growing government focus on flood mitigation, insurance challenges in high-risk zones, and a shift toward performance-based building compliance, now is the time to lead in resilient housing design.
License or acquire a patented flood protection technology.
Expressions of Interest
The House Elevation System (HES) is a registered Australian innovation, backed by a standard patent and supported by detailed cost-benefit modelling.
JRR Corporation is now seeking expressions of interest from:
Expressions Of Interest
JOHN CUNNIFFE
Director – JRR Corporation Pty Ltd
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