InfoWorks ICM
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Implementing the updated Australian Rainfall and Runoff guidelines to account for climate change
With heavy short-term rainfall events becoming more intense, it’s critical that Australia’s flood maps are dynamically altered to include the most up-to-date ARR guidelines. There’s no need to wait. You can do it today in your software. Australia is dealing with a one-in-100-year flood far more frequently than once every century. Evidence shows Australia has warmed by 1.5°C since…
Storm, sewer, flood
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Using Ruby scripting with AI agents to extend and improve your hydraulic models
The art of hydraulic modeling straddles the intersection of creative ingenuity and technical prowess. Can AI agents help you be more creative and technically proficient even if you don’t have a background in computer programming? Creating an effective and accurate hydraulic model isn’t just about ingesting all of your data, but also about getting all…
AI and Machine Learning
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Autodesk and Esri partnership expands with new InfoWorks ICM and InfoWorks WS Pro integrations
These new Esri integration capabilities in our latest software updates will make it easier for you to tap into the existing Esri data and tools that you’ve invested in and bridge the gap between GIS and BIM, enhancing your overall productivity and data accuracy. Since establishing a strategic partnership, Autodesk and Esri have been committed…
Product news
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NZ firm Envelope: Building new communities that connect to the natural and cultural landscape
Envelope is a proudly Pasifika-owned New Zealand-based civil and structural engineering consultancy firm that is overflowing with home-grown personality. Assembled a decade ago, they are growing fast and have already opened their first international outpost in Glasgow. The firm is well-known for its vibrant people-first culture that leans heavily into Maori and Pasifika roots. They…
Drainage design
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Meet the new, flexible options for InfoWorks ICM: Sewer, Flood, and Ultimate
Here’s what you need to know about our new offerings and how these simple changes will benefit both existing and future customers. Our team of water experts at Autodesk have worked diligently over the last four years, expanding the functionality of InfoWorks ICM to make it as accessible and efficient as possible. Over that time,…
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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New in InfoWorks ICM 2026: Subgrid Sampling offers speedier sims
InfoWorks ICM 2026 just achieved faster, very accurate simulations using a simplified mesh thanks to Subgrid Sampling. Let’s look at how we did it. But first, we need to understand the problem at hand. The accuracy of hydraulic models has dramatically increased in recent years as innovations in hydraulic modeling solutions have put more and…
Product news
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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 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