Software companies in the Cardno group provide solutions to private and public sector clients via the water engineering software suite from XP Software and drainage design and overland flood routing software from Micro Drainage.   Our software helps clients and stakeholders plan, design and manage long-term sustainable storm and waste water management systems for communities globally.

XP Software

Since 1974 XP Software has maintained a tradition of excellence in the development, marketing and support of hydro-environmental software. Currently over 4,000 organisations around the world are licensed users of the range of hydro-environmental software created and marketed by XP Software.  Company offices in Australia and the USA serve engineering consultants and government regulators with advanced tools and expert support.  

XP Software’s product range is specifically designed for hydrologic modelling, runoff routing, and fully dynamic hydraulic modelling in support of design or analysis of stormwater and wastewater systems.  The integrated 1D/2D numerical engine allows engineers to fully assess drainage system performance and flooding potential.   The software is both FEMA-approved and EPA-certified in the USA.

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Micro Drainage

Founded in 1983, Micro Drainage is the dominant provider of drainage design software in the United Kingdom and Ireland to water engineering consultants and approving authorities.  Micro Drainage’s main client base is in the UK however their products are also sold to clients and consultants across Europe, Middle East, India, China and parts of Asia.
 
Micro Drainage software comprises of two distinctive suites that both include overland flood routing analysis, for extreme climatic events, and sustainable solutions;

• WinDes® for new drainage design.
• WinDap® for drainage area planning, ie modelling existing drainage networks.