InfoDrainage
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New in InfoDrainage 2026.1: ‘AutoProfiling’ generates drainage profiles for you
The latest release of InfoDrainage, version 2026.1, brings a suite of new features and improvements that enhance the efficiency and accuracy of your drainage design workflows. The standout feature for this release is AutoProfiling, which simplifies the creation and management of flow paths and drainage profiles. Streamlining drainage profiles with AutoProfiling In the realm of…
Product news
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XPSWMM vs. InfoWorks ICM vs. InfoDrainage: Which solution do you need?
First released for Windows in 1997, XPSWMM aided stormwater and flood professionals in taking on the water challenges of its time. It was an incredibly powerful tool that the water industry adopted to solve the challenges it faced. But time and software development always marches on. Over time, most users adopted more powerful solutions like…
Storm, sewer, flood
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ASCE 2025 Infrastructure Report Card for America: How did water do?
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
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Do you need a Rainwater Management Plan? This Irish manual provides excellent guidance.
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
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How does cellular storage work for stormwater control?
Cellular storage is 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. Certain stormwater controls are designed in ways that effectively divert water away from a site – but not cellular storage systems. Sometimes also…
Drainage design
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The benefits of porous pavement in drainage design
Porous pavement is 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. Sometimes called permeable pavement, porous pavement is an innovative and environmentally friendly approach to managing stormwater runoff in urban areas. As cities have…
Drainage design
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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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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