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What is a swale – and how do they manage stormwater?
Swales 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. Swales are shallow, vegetated channels are designed to slow down, capture, and filter stormwater by controlling the flow of water through the swale, reducing…
Drainage design
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How does InfoDrainage compare to HydroCAD, TR-20 & TR-55?
In stormwater management and drainage design, selecting the right software is not just about features. It’s about how well a tool fits the way engineers actually work. Tools like HydroCAD, TR-20, and TR-55 have long been used for runoff calculations based on established hydrology methods. At the same time, newer tools like InfoDrainage are expanding…
Storm, sewer, flood
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What is an infiltration trench and how does it work?
Infiltration trenches 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. As the world’s drainage challenges grow, designers are constantly looking for new ways to handle stormwater. Commonly known as stormwater controls (SWCs), a…
Storm, sewer, flood
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The AI/ML revolution in sewer inspection pipeline condition assessment and management has already begun
Sewer pipeline assessment can be a dirty job. To make it easier, Autodesk’s Tim Medearis and VAPAR’s Michelle Aguilar teamed up at Autodesk University to show customers How AI/ML in Info360 Asset Can Assist in Sewer Pipeline Condition Assessment and Management. If you’re at all interested in Artificial Intelligence for the water industry, this presentation…
AI and Machine Learning
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Generate dynamic digital twin hydraulic models with InfoWater Pro and Info360 Insight
Water distribution utilities around the world are facing a rising number of challenges to maintain and operate their increasingly complex networks on tighter and tighter budgets. In the United States, 6 billion gallons of treated water is lost daily and 30% of water utility budgets for operations and maintenance are spent on energy costs for…
Operational analytics
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Arcadis is advancing clean water management for water utilities with InfoWater Pro
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
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How ISG got their InfoWorks ICM software models FEMA approved
The City of Brookings in South Dakota, like many other inland US cities, is struggling with increased amounts and instances of flooding. They enlisted ISG, a nationally recognized, 100% employee-owned, multi-disciplinary architecture, engineering, environmental, and planning firm to help them update the city’s master drainage plan, which hadn’t been revised in 15 years. ISG’s Jacob…
Customer stories
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InfraWorks + Civil 3D + InfoDrainage: a powerful drainage design workflow
Autodesk has long been a leader in civil infrastructure and site design. With the addition of our comprehensive water portfolio in the last several years and our suite of construction tools, every aspect of civil planning, design, modeling, building, and operations can be done within the same cohesive and integrated ecosystem. While this is fantastic,…
Drainage design
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InfoWater Pro 2025.4 brings map themes and performance improvements
InfoWater Pro 2025.4 is here, bringing Map Themes to replace the Map Display interface as well as some speed and UI improvements to make your hydraulic modeling work more efficient. New Map Themes replace Map Display One thing we always hear from users of InfoWater Pro is how easy it is for them to visualize…
Product news
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VHB simplified and streamlined their workflows by adopting InfoDrainage
VHB was looking for an integrated drainage solution for their land development projects, so they partnered with Autodesk to try out new modeling software. VHB engineers shared their experience using InfoDrainage with Senior Product Manager Samer Muhandes at Autodesk University in their excellent presentation Navigating Stormwater: How VHB Overcame Drainage Challenges Using InfoDrainage. We’re excerpting…
Customer stories