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White paper surveys UK architects about upcoming 2024 SuDS regulations. Are they ready? Are developers?
The UK government has announced that it will be mandatory to include Sustainable Drainage Systems (SuDS) in virtually all new housing developments in England beginning in 2024. This is a win for proponents of SuDS, but one that feels like it has…
Industry news
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New capabilities for SSF professionals with InfoWorks ICM 2024.1, plus new XPSWMM/XPStorm and XPViewer
If the new cloud capabilities from our last InfoWorks ICM version update weren’t enough, our latest release InfoWorks ICM 2024.1 continues to improve your workflow efficiencies through new bottom orifice representation, a new level section view, and additional enhancements to culvert representation. …
Product news
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Helping ISG make a smooth migration from XPSWMM to InfoWorks ICM
ISG is a nationally recognized, 100% employee-owned, multi-disciplinary architecture, engineering, environmental, and planning firm with a diverse portfolio of water-related work throughout the Midwest US that extends from watershed planning to urban redesign and everything in between. This year, they celebrate their…
Commentary
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What does ‘One Water’ mean & how is it being promoted?
Is One Water more than just an emerging catchphrase? Or is it a key to solving the water industry's challenges?
Commentary
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San Francisco Public Utilities Commission uses InfoWorks ICM to model a combined system
The San Francisco Public Utility Commission (SFPUC) owns and operates close to 1,000 miles of sewer mains, 3 treatment facilities, 200 million gallons of storage, 26 pump stations and 36 combined sewer discharge outfalls. Interestingly, it is the only coastal city in…
Storm, sewer, flood
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Designing drainage sustainably: 6 SuDS options inside InfoDrainage
When storms cause flooding, we often want to make water flow as quickly as possible away from the problem. But water is an asset, not a problem. Just as with traffic on our highways, making the pipes wider and the flow faster…
Drainage design
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InfoWorks WS Pro 2024: new cloud capabilities, included transient analysis, and more
The latest update of InfoWorks WS Pro 2024 includes cloud functionalities, surge analysis, and the ability to merge network changes. InfoWorks WS Pro is now a hybrid on-premises and cloud product, available as part of an Autodesk subscription, using a single installer,…
Product news
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Video: Colby Manwaring talks to Informed Infrastructure magazine about Scottish Canals’ digital twin
Last year at this time, I was riding a bike along the canals of Glasgow, tagging along with an extremely talented film crew from BBC StoryWorks to help document the incredible progress Scottish Canals has made in revitalizing their waterways. The film…
Digital twins
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SWAN report: What’s driving innovation at water utilities – and what’s inhibiting it?
There’s a rising tide of challenges approaching public water utilities. Faced with growing demand, crumbling infrastructure, climate change and a tight labor pool, public utility owners are looking toward smart water technology to help them manage a most precious resource: water. …
Water distribution
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Central San reduces need for capacity planning by 30% with InfoWorks ICM
The Central Contra Costa Sanitary District – called “Central San” by the locals – is one of the larger water systems in the San Francisco Bay region. Located about 30 miles east of San Francisco, the district is responsible for the collection…
Customer stories