Sustain essential networks
Our focus is on supporting infrastructure development and water management projects. We assist clients in delivering sustainable solutions for projects to address community needs while ensuring environmental responsibility and long-term impact.
Solutions for every stage of your water infrastructure lifecycle
The future of South Africa’s water industry hinges on effective data management. However, unlocking the full potential of data comes with challenges such as ageing infrastructure, disconnected workflows, talent shortages, and cybersecurity risks.
Explore how industry leaders are tackling these challenges through innovative digital transformation strategies in the latest report: Spotlight on Data and Digitisation in the Water Industry: A State of Design & Make Special Edition.
Water Distribution
When every drop matters
As a water-scarce country, South Africa ranks as one of the 30 driest countries in the world, with an average rainfall of about 40% less than the world average rainfall. Effective water distribution is vital to both communities and operational efficiency. With ageing infrastructure and increasingly intense weather conditions, the need to conserve water has never been greater.
Our solutions enable you to optimise water quality and distribution efficiency through intelligent network design, accurate hydraulic modelling, and real-time analytics. By partnering with us, you can ensure your assets are sustainable and cost-effective while addressing critical challenges like reducing water loss, lowering energy consumption, and improving customer satisfaction.
Modeling and simulation of flood and stormwater drainage systems and sewer collection systems​.
Storm & flood
Better prediction, better preparation
Our unpredictable weather patterns, including prolonged rainfall and severe storms, are becoming more frequent. What once were rare 50-year flooding events now seem to occur far more often. Protecting communities and infrastructure under these conditions demands smarter hydraulic simulations and predictive management to mitigate floods and enhance resilience.
Our solutions offer these capabilities and more, enabling you to anticipate how your system will perform under changing conditions. From capacity fluctuations and system expansions to emergency planning, our tools provide the insights needed to make informed, proactive decisions.
Design optimization of networks to mitigate flooding and meet regulatory requirements​.
Drainage
Building Resilient Drainage Systems for South Africa’s Future
As extreme weather events become more frequent, South Africa faces an increasing need for robust drainage designs and resilient water infrastructure. With many communities living in high-risk flood zones, the urgency to address these challenges grows daily. Lives, livelihoods, and ecosystems are at stake when water infrastructure fails.
Our advanced modelling and analysis tools enable you to overcome these challenges efficiently. From initial concept to final design, we help optimise for land use, performance, and cost, while providing customisable compliance reports and seamless CAD/GIS platform integration. Our solutions streamline workflows, simplifying the complexities of modern drainage system design.
With our flood modelling and management software, you can monitor assets in real-time and create accurate digital twins of catchment and drainage systems. This allows you to access critical data, plan effectively, and scale infrastructure to mitigate risks, ensuring your systems operate at peak performance under any conditions.
Modelling and simulation of sewer collection and other water quality related systems.
Sewer networks
Stormwater, Sanitation, and Flood Infrastructure Solutions
Our water and sanitation infrastructure require innovative, forward-thinking solutions. From addressing aging assets and climate change to preventing flooding and reducing sewer overflows, water professionals face increasing complexity in their operations – we have one comprehensive platform to solve all your storm, sewer and flood problems.
Our integrated digital tools empower engineers, planners, and municipalities to:
- Design and model hydraulic and hydrological networks with precision.
- Develop robust plans for system capacity improvements and emergency scenarios.
- Create detailed, easy-to-understand visualisations to support better decision-making.
By adopting advanced technologies like data analytics, simulations, and cloud collaboration, you can build resilient, efficient infrastructure that meets the demands of growing communities while ensuring sustainability for the future.
Design and optimisation of water & wastewater treatment plants.
Wastewater
Solutions to billion-litre challenges
Our digital modelling and analytics tools provide a real-time understanding of your wastewater network, helping to address these challenges. With these capabilities, you can assess risks more effectively, enhance the precision of catchment area designs, and simulate hydraulic dynamics for urban planning. This enables you to make informed decisions and justify investments in critical areas such as capacity upgrades.
Design of water retaining structures (canals, dams, dikes)
Treatment plants
Nurture the success of your treatment plants
Our digital twin technology provides the visibility needed to overcome operational and compliance challenges at scale. By leveraging sensor data, you can simulate, predict, and optimise plant performance. Additionally, our cloud-based collaboration tools connect stakeholders, enabling better-informed decisions that lower risks, boost productivity, and elevate your level of service.
Real-time and actionable insights to reduce operational costs and enhance service reliability.
Operational Analytics
Better visibility across Water Assets
South Africa’s water asset management landscape is evolving rapidly, with advancements in technology enabling smarter, more proactive approaches. Real-time data, predictive analytics, and optimised workflows are transforming operational decisions, helping organisations reduce costs, improve efficiency, and extend asset lifespans.
To fully capitalise on these advancements, a comprehensive digital transformation is essential – starting with accurate data capture and progressing to seamless analysis and secure storage. When done correctly, this transformation drives efficiency throughout the entire lifecycle of plants and networks.
Our cutting-edge software solutions provide the insights you need to manage water networks and treatment plants effectively. By leveraging real-time SCADA and IoT data, our ecosystem of tools allows you to visualise operational realities, share actionable insights with key stakeholders, and ensure compliance while enhancing efficiency.
Analytical risk-based management for water and sewer networks to reduce operational risks and capital cost.
Asset Management
Unlock improved asset management
Advancements in technology are transforming water asset management in South Africa. With real-time data, predictive analytics, and optimised workflows, operational decisions can now be more informed, and maintenance can be proactive rather than reactive – helping to lower operational costs and extend the lifespan of critical infrastructure.
Our suite of software and cloud-based solutions creates an integrated ecosystem that extracts actionable insights from SCADA and IoT data. These insights can be visualised and shared efficiently with relevant stakeholders, improving operational efficiency, compliance, and the overall performance of your water infrastructure.
Simon Bromfield
Digital Twin Consultant
Modena AEC
Simon Bromfield is a visionary leader and innovator in digital transformation with over 20 years of experience. As a Digital Twin Consultant, Simon has made significant contributions to the construction, design, and creative industries, particularly noted for his work with Autodesk and Adobe. He is passionate about building resilient water infrastructure and leveraging digital twins to address Africa’s pressing water challenges.
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Services
BIM Solutions
Comprehensive Building Information Modeling (BIM) services for architecture, engineering, and construction.
Ad hoc/Project Basis/Retainer
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Custom Development
Tailored software and solution development services for specific industry needs.
Ad hoc/Project Basis/Retainer
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ISO 19650 Assessments
Services that provide compliance with ISO 19650 standards for BIM in construction and infrastructure.
Ad hoc/Project Basis/Retainer
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Modena AEC Consulting Services
Consulting services for optimizing workflows and solutions in architecture and engineering industries.
Ad hoc/Project Basis/Retainer
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Reality Capture Services
Providing high-precision digital models from laser scans or photogrammetry.
Ad hoc/Project Basis/Retainer
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Software
Adobe Creative Cloud for Teams
Suite of design tools for creative professionals working in architecture, media, and engineering.
Annual
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Autodesk 3ds Max
3D modeling and rendering software for animation, visualization, and simulation.
Annual/3 Years
Incl. AEC Collection
Autodesk AEC Collection
Comprehensive software suite for architecture, engineering, and construction design. The complete toolkit for AEC professionals
Annual/3 Years
Suite of Products
Autodesk AutoCAD
Industry-standard CAD software used for 2D and 3D design and drafting across industries.
Annual/3 Years
Incl. AEC Collection
Autodesk AutoCAD P&ID
Specialized software for creating piping and instrumentation diagrams (P&ID).
Annual/3 Years
An AutoCAD Specialised Toolset
Autodesk AutoCAD Plant 3d
Software for 3D modeling and design of process plant facilities. Comprehensive plant design solution
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An AutoCAD Specialised Toolset
Autodesk AutoCAD Raster Design
Toolset for converting raster images into vector data for use in AutoCAD.
Annual/3 Years
An AutoCAD Specialised Toolset
Autodesk BIM Collaborate
Cloud-based collaboration tool for managing design and construction data.
Annual/3 Years
Incl. AEC Collection
Autodesk BIM Collaborate Pro
Extended version of Collaborate with advanced features for project coordination and enhanced BIM collaboration with authoring tools.
Annual/3 Years
Incl. AEC Collection
Autodesk Civil 3D
Civil engineering design software for transportation, land development, and water infrastructure.
Annual/3 Years
Incl. AEC Collection
Autodesk Construction Cloud (ACC)
Transform construction projects with Autodesk Construction Cloud: seamless collaboration and enhanced project delivery
Annual/3 Years
Suite of Products
Autodesk Docs
Document management software for construction projects, ensuring centralized access to project data.
Annual/3 Years
Incl. AEC & PDM Collection
Autodesk Dynamo
Visual programming tool that automates tasks in Revit, Civil 3D, and other Autodesk applications.
Annual/3 Years
Incl. AEC Collection
Autodesk Emagin
Ai-driven solutions for water utilities by Autodesk
Annual/3 Years
Autodesk Water
Autodesk Fabrication CADmep
Streamline your fabrication workflow with Fabrication CADmep: precision detailing and seamless integration
Annual/3 Years
Incl. AEC Collection
Autodesk Info360
Water Industry-specific toolset for plant design including automated P&ID, 3D models, piping ortho and isometric drawing.
Annual/3 Years
Autodesk Water
Autodesk Info360 Asset
Analytical risk-based management for water and sewer networks to reduce capital costs and operational risk
Annual/3 Years
Autodesk Water
Autodesk InfoDrainage
Create sustainable drainage designs with advanced modeling tools.
Annual/3 Years
Autodesk Water
Autodesk InfoWater Pro
Modeling of water distribution systems to ensure clean drinking water
Annual/3 Years
Autodesk Water
Autodesk InfoWorks ICM
Modeling & simulation of flood and storm water drainage systems and sewer collection systems
Annual/3 Years
Autodesk Water
Autodesk InfoWorks WS Pro
Modeling of water distribution systems to ensure clean drinking water
Annual/3 Years
Autodesk Water
Autodesk InfraWorks
Infrastructure design software that allows for planning, analysis, and visualization of civil projects.
Annual/3 Years
Autodesk Water
Autodesk Insight
Building performance analysis for sustainable designs
Annual/3 Years
Autodesk Water
Autodesk Navisworks
Comprehensive project review and clash detection
Annual/3 Years
Incl. AEC Collection
Autodesk Navisworks Manage
Extended version of Navisworks with additional clash detection and coordination tools.
Annual/3 Years
Incl. AEC Collection
Autodesk ReCap Pro
3D reality capture software for converting point cloud data into usable 3D models.
Annual/3 Years
Incl. AEC Collection
Autodesk Rendering
Cloud-based rendering service for creating high-quality visualizations from 3D models.
Annual/3 Years
Incl. AEC Collection
Autodesk Revit
BIM software for architectural design, MEP, and structural engineering.
Annual/3 Years
Incl. AEC Collection
Autodesk Takeoff
Streamlined quantity takeoff for estimations in construction projects.
Annual/3 Years
ACC Module
Autodesk Tandem
Connect Digital Twin data to smarter asset performance management insights.
Annual/3 Years
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Autodesk Vehicle Tracking
Optimize traffic flow and design with Autodesk Vehicle Tracking: advanced simulation for transportation planning
Annual/3 Years
Incl. AEC Collection
Chaos Envision
Real-time 3D assembly and animation tool
Annual/3 Years
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FARO As-Built Suite
Software used to optimise and speed up modeling of point cloud data to streamline the process.
Quarterly/Annual/3 Year
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FARO Build-it Construction
Verification and rich analysis software for on-site construction verification and QA/QC using 3D data.
Annual/3 Years
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HoloBuilder
360° reality capture software for virtual walkthroughs and construction progress tracking.
Annual
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iDAS
Civil engineering software for integrated road design, water systems, and infrastructure projects.
Annual/3 Years
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KnowledgeSmart
Smart assessments to evaluate the knowledge of potential recruits or your existing resources to direct effective targeted learning.
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Incl. in Pinnacle Series
Pinnacle Lite
Rich library of content with structured learning paths for professional development in AEC & MFG technology.
Annual/3 Years
Available Online On-Demand
Pinnacle Series
Rich library of curated content on a powerful digital learning management platform (LMS) designed for the AEC & MFG industries.
Annual/3 Years
Available Online On-Demand
Plannerly
BIM management platform for streamlining project planning, collaboration and building your BIM Execution Plan (BEP).
Annual/3 Years
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Sigma
Estimating software for construction professionals, providing cost analysis tools.
Annual
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Unity
3D development platform for creating real-time interactive experiences in architecture and engineering.
Annual/3 Years
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Hardware
Apple
Modena are Apple partners. Chat to us about your specific needs
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Dell Hardware
Modena are DELL partners. Chat to us about your specific needs
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FARO Focus Core 3D Laser Scanner
Laser scanning hardware for capturing high-accuracy 3D point clouds in diverse environments.
100m Scanning Range
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FARO Focus Max 3D Laser Scanner
Advanced 3D laser scanning hardware with high precision for larger-scale projects.
400m Scanning Range
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FARO Focus Premium 3D Laser Scanner
Enhanced laser scanner with superior range and accuracy for precise 3D data collection.
200m Scanning Range
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FARO Orbis Mobile 3D Scanner
Handheld solution with stationary scanning capabilities. Powered by Flash Technology & SLAM Algorithm, 10x faster …
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HoloBuilder
360° reality capture software for virtual walkthroughs and construction progress tracking.
Annual
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Lenovo
Modena are Lenovo partners. Chat to us about your specific needs
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Training
Autodesk AutoCAD
Basic AutoCAD training focusing on 2D drawing, editing, and design tools for beginners.
Public, Custom & On Site
Available Online On-Demand
Autodesk AutoCAD 3D Modeling
Comprehensive course on 3D modeling techniques using AutoCAD for various industries.
Public, Custom & On Site
Available Online On-Demand
Autodesk AutoCAD Plant 3D
Course on 3D plant design using AutoCAD Plant 3D for engineers and designers.
Public, Custom & On Site
Available Online On-Demand
Autodesk Civil 3D and Devotech iDAS Advanced road design
Advanced course on road design using Civil 3D and Devotech iDAS software.
Public, Custom & On Site
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Autodesk Infraworks
Training on using Autodesk Infraworks for conceptual infrastructure design and visualization.
Custom & On Site
Available Online On-Demand
Civil 3D and Devotech iDAS Storm and Sewer Networks
Course on stormwater and sewer network design using Civil 3D and Devotech iDAS.
Custom & On Site
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Introduction to Point cloud
An introduction to Point Cloud and the software used to process, register and create models from point cloud data.
Custom & On Site
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KnowledgeSmart
Smart assessments to evaluate the knowledge of potential recruits or your existing resources to direct effective targeted learning.
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Incl. in Pinnacle Series
Pinnacle Lite
Rich library of content with structured learning paths for professional development in AEC & MFG technology.
Annual/3 Years
Available Online On-Demand
Pinnacle Series
Rich library of curated content on a powerful digital learning management platform (LMS) designed for the AEC & MFG industries.