Digital twin technology is revolutionizing water distribution systems by providing dynamic, real-time digital representations of physical water networks. These water digital twins integrate static and dynamic data from sensors and operational systems to enable insights and drive actionable outcomes that improve asset management, operational efficiency, and customer satisfaction. Do you need one? We have a…
AI and Machine Learning
California Water Service (Cal Water) is the largest regulated American water utility west of the Mississippi River and the third largest publicly traded water utility in the country. Formed back in 1926, the San Jose-based company serves 499,400 customer connections that snake through 23 districts throughout the state. But Cal Water is just one piece…
Customer stories
Digital twins are already delivering transformative value in many industries, including construction, manufacturing, and engineering. But what about water? Get our new e-book about digital twins Civil engineers and water industry professionals around the world are increasingly adopting their own digital twins, helping them improve their stormwater and flood management practices. We’ve collected their challenges…
Storm, sewer, flood
Bioretention systems are a common feature of Sustainable Drainage Systems (SuDS) and are widely used in urban drainage design to manage stormwater and rainwater runoff, as well as promote sustainable drainage practices. Bioretention is a stormwater management practice that harnesses natural processes to treat and manage stormwater runoff from impervious surfaces such as rooftops, driveways,…
Sustainability
Every year, Autodesk releases its State of Design & Make report. This annual report compiles the thoughts and opinions of professionals across architecture, engineering, construction, and operations (AECO), design and manufacturing (D&M), and media and entertainment (M&E). The new 2025 version of the report collected more data than ever before, surveying 5,500 industry leaders to…
Industry news
The highly anticipated ASCE 2025 Report Card for America’s Infrastructure has just been released. How did America do? How did water do? Since 1998, the American Society of Civil Engineers has released these assessments every four years, providing both a grade score and an in-depth evaluation of the nation’s infrastructure, highlighting both advancements and areas…
Industry news
Anthony McCloy is the managing director of McCloy Consulting and regularly speaks at conferences and seminars, provides university lectures, delivers national SuDS training workshops and has recently contributed to Ireland’s Rainwater Management Plans: Guidance for Local Authorities. Does your municipality need an RMP – a Rainwater Management Plan? In the UK, there are lots of…
Drainage design
Everybody knows the name Arcadis. They stand out as a global leader in engineering solutions that address complex challenges throughout the water cycle. With a strong focus on collaboration and innovation, Arcadis partners with water utilities across the US to tackle present issues and pave the way for future enhancements using cutting-edge tools and technologies…
Water distribution
Are lead pipes in America finally going to be fully removed? That’s the plan. Utilities have spent the last three years preparing for the requirements of the Revised Lead and Copper Rule, and the first deadline has now passed. By October 16, 2024, all US water utilities should have completed an inventory of their pipes…
Asset management
“Every drop of water carries data throughout its journey,” says Autodesk Senior Strategy Manager Carolina Venegas Martínez in the opening of our latest report, Spotlight on Data and Digitalization in the Water Industry. That’s a really great way to look at it. But is the water industry effectively capturing and using that data? What do…
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