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Infrastructure & Water

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.

INCREASE IN WATER DEMAND - by 2050

PEOPLE COULD SUFFER FROM WATER SHORTAGES

PEOPLE IN CITIES WILL FACE DECLINE IN THE AVAILABILITY OF DRINKING WATER

Water infrastructure faces increased global pressures

Drag. Drop. Drain.

Next generation sustainable drainage design software. Transforming GREY to GREEN infrastructure.

Sustainable Drainage Design (SuDS)

Seamlessly integrate between InfoDrainage and Civil 3D

Cloud Simulations

Solutions for every stage of your water infrastructure lifecycle

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Modeling of water distribution systems to ensure clean drinking water.

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

Urbanisation and increased rainfall are putting immense strain on South Africa’s wastewater systems, many of which were not designed to manage current demands. Issues such as blockages, inflow, infiltration, and overflows disrupt networks, harm the environment, and create significant financial pressures.

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

From design and construction to operation and maintenance, managing water and wastewater treatment plants effectively is vital to delivering clean, reliable water to South African communities. With rising expectations for resilience and water quality, alongside the need to reduce energy and chemical use, a deeper understanding of plant operations has become essential.

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.

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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.

Simon has a deep understanding of diverse markets across Africa and is dedicated to helping businesses innovate and enhance their customer experiences. He is an accomplished communicator and stays abreast of industry trends to provide the best solutions.