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2025
02 May 2025
A too-common practice that undermines the reliability of water balance and NRW calculations
29 Apr 2025
Managing multiple levels in hierarchical or multi-city contexts
24 Apr 2025
Making the most of the data you're already collecting.
22 Apr 2025
Further to failure and risk prediction, it will add Baseform Monitor's real time operational efficiency
19 Apr 2025
A predictive software that spans all data systems sees things others can't
17 Apr 2025
Why your analytics should be 100% transparent
15 Apr 2025
A great opportunity to hear our clients' experiences and results.
14 Apr 2025
The Florida utility renews with Baseform to continue its pursuit of water loss reduction
10 Apr 2025
Why should predictive analytics address each issue separately?
02 Apr 2025
No need for integrations. Let our data technology put you in charge in no time.
28 Mar 2025
The Greater Chicago area utilities will continue to expand their usage of our operational efficiency capabilities
25 Mar 2025
It's never too early to get started
20 Mar 2025
Baseform helps manage water for 46 million people and has helped save over two billion m3 of drinking water from being wasted.
17 Mar 2025
Elko will be deploying Baseform for all its water system management needs, from event detection to customer meter management, to preventive renewal.
16 Mar 2025
We look forward to seeing you there.
12 Mar 2025
The largest distributor in the US expands its advanced data solutions offer for water utilities.
25 Feb 2025
After comparative testing, SJW will be using our advanced failure prediction and CIP planning
23 Feb 2025
Baseform has the most advanced DMA management on the market, deployable within days.
19 Feb 2025
A rapid, reliable base for flow and capacity analysis across the entire network.
18 Feb 2025
It's one infrastructure and one organization - why perpetuate data silos?
14 Feb 2025
Key to this deployment will be a focus on I&I management, as well as on sewer inspection optimization and asset renewal planning
05 Feb 2025
Baseform continues to explore the way forward in water, following our DNA in research and staying close to the R&D community.
28 Jan 2025
We'll be with our Austin Water client to present "Austin Water Uses Cloud Based, Predictive Analytics Platform to Drive Wastewater Network CIP Planning/Capacity Analysis".
25 Jan 2025
The initial focus with will be on analyzing billing and meter data to reduce apparent water loss and guide strategic meter changeout plans.
23 Jan 2025
Running a DMA system without a dedicated software that can extract value from the data will waste the investment made.
16 Jan 2025
The Seville region utility will focus on managing their water supply infrastructure's renewal and performance.
07 Jan 2025
By integrating Baseform technology, Beja is paving a path to sustainability
2024
30 Dec 2024
Or the importance of advanced flow tracking.
17 Dec 2024
Water audits and water balance are key allies in quantifying non-revenue water, real losses and meter error, and in prioritizing where in the system to act first.
05 Dec 2024
Same resources, same effort - but water losses down 2 years in a row
03 Dec 2024
In I&I and sewer system management, getting the numbers right saves time, money and energy.
29 Nov 2024
"We use our own data to optimize renewals and CAPEX."
25 Nov 2024
This application case at one of our US public utility clients illustrates how a target I&I reduction of 10%/yr has been enabled by Baseform.
22 Nov 2024
There is a world of difference when you have a list of quantified priorities to work from every morning – the same team gets so much more done.
19 Nov 2024
The Barranquilla (Colombia) utility pursues increased efficiency of its system.
07 Nov 2024
Check out how this utility drives lower losses and much faster payback.
04 Nov 2024
A long-term user of the water supply system capabilities, now adding sewer system analytics
30 Oct 2024
This enhancement allows users to leverage work order spatial information in new and impactful ways.
21 Oct 2024
Visit us on Booth # 156 and do not miss our hands-on accounts of our client's use case experiences.
16 Oct 2024
He will be contributing in various subcommittees.
07 Oct 2024
We are bringing our software and support directly to Brazilian utilities and municipalities.
24 Sep 2024
A new app in our City environment provides a streamlined, dynamic analysis of key indicators and their base variables along time and across the system and its partitions
24 Sep 2024
Baseform software's latest client is the Municipality of Castro Marim, in the Algarve (Portugal), focused on reducing losses and efficient management of its water distribution network
22 Sep 2024
Baseform is proud to have been invited to participate in this critical event.
10 Sep 2024
Welcome!
05 Sep 2024
Come join us in San Diego, on the 9th and 10th of September.
29 Aug 2024
The contract is extend for 3 more years.
08 Aug 2024
A simple but powerful reminder of what Baseform can do to provide real value to the utility.
07 Jul 2024
Planning CIP and renewal by optimizing street-size planning units using our AI-based predictive analytics, this Texas public utility is able to counter an average 3.6%/yr increase in breaks with a 15x investment efficiency, effectively halting deterioration.
07 Jul 2024
85% of the real losses volume recovered by this utility is from events detected by the software. Tracking live monitoring data and detecting anomalous events enables faster response, finds more leaks, and automates the accrual of all the key water loss components.
06 Jul 2024
Focusing on results and using available data is the answer.
28 Jun 2024
How to find more critical sewers with fewer inspections.
25 Jun 2024
Let Baseform handle your data so that you concentrate on the results.
18 Jun 2024
This was a result of a tender that the city held for this purpose.
12 Jun 2024
Predicting Water Loss and Break Rate Impacts of CIP Projects.
11 Jun 2024
We will be supporting their full water cycle management.
07 Jun 2024
Ken Bossung, President of Baseform US, will be there to meet you.
06 Jun 2024
We look forward to this opportunity for our software to contribute to increased utility efficiency.
03 Jun 2024
The software generates pipe deterioration predictions that leverage these data to prioritize operational and planning decisions.
01 Jun 2024
Setting up a DMA can be as simple as installing flowmeters on a pre-existing supply or pressure zone. But that alone is not enough to achieve the intended result: reliable, systematic water balance metrics to work from.
29 May 2024
At the root, and prioritizing actions for maximum verifiable effect.
27 May 2024
Managing both the water and wastewater systems in a utility is what Baseform was designed for.
22 May 2024
The savings generated by such regular checks vastly outweigh their cost.
07 May 2024
The port city where once Columbus set sail into the future, is also thinking about the future of its water systems.
30 Apr 2024
Aguas de Santarém's renewal implies a significant expansion of the partnership.
22 Apr 2024
Working towards greater efficiency in water distribution
18 Apr 2024
CABB with full AMI/SCADA integration for NRW management, and Pamplona with full coverage of continuously updated models.
15 Apr 2024
A 20% reduction in non-revenue water following the implementation of the software
09 Apr 2024
Come hear it from our clients.
02 Apr 2024
Being able to extract better value from daily O&M efforts and long-term investments is not just desirable, it's a duty.
27 Mar 2024
In water & energy losses management, extracting maximum information benefits both operational as well as CIP strategies.
21 Mar 2024
Tomorrow is World Water Day.
13 Mar 2024
The recurring interaction with Baseform's software is continuously improved by fine-tuning the event detection performance.
06 Mar 2024
Check out this utility case from one of our clients.
28 Feb 2024
Making the most of the data you already collect or that exists in your repositories is the fastest way to fact-based decisions.
14 Feb 2024
The software is never asleep and is a crucial resource to the utility.
08 Feb 2024
If you're there, come meet Ken Bossung, our US President.
06 Feb 2024
Over the last 4+ years, CUDRC has significantly reduced water loss with support from the software
01 Feb 2024
It can have disastrous effects when trying to take advantage of modern predictive capabilities.
30 Jan 2024
A client on the water supply side since 2021, SMAS Almada now extends their Baseform deployment to full coverage on wastewater as well.
25 Jan 2024
A utility partner since 2018, SAWS leverages the software for failure analytics and streamlined renewal planning
10 Jan 2024
The Georgia utility has a focus on predicting water and wastewater asset failure with the purpose of driving asset management plans.
2023
14 Dec 2023
Find out more about Rita Leite's work.
07 Dec 2023
Come by Booth #204 to meet the team.
29 Nov 2023
Using the software for meter changeout planning, the utility reached a return on investment that is 3x faster than prioritizing by meter age, with a greater reduction in apparent losses.
27 Nov 2023
From boosting operational response to managing events and water losses
22 Nov 2023
Come talk to us at stand A6.
17 Nov 2023
'Digital' makes a lot more sense when you let the actual software do the talking.
08 Nov 2023
Get in touch to find out how your utility can also benefit from Baseform.
06 Nov 2023
Since the adoption of Baseform, the software has become an essential tool.
02 Nov 2023
Find out how Baseform can contribute to better outcomes in water supply and sanitation networks.
30 Oct 2023
We will be connected in direct support to operations as well as infrastructural planning.
19 Oct 2023
TAIGUA will improve the water management with us.
29 Sep 2023
If you'd like to hear it from practitioners already using our technology, this will be a great opportunity
27 Sep 2023
We look forward to this new stage in our growth!
19 Sep 2023
Being close to the leading edge of knowledge in water continues to be a key driving force in our vision and DNA.
13 Sep 2023
In NRW management, getting the numbers right saves time, money and water.
07 Sep 2023
One of our longer-standing and most expert clients, Consorcio de Aguas Bilbao Bizkaia continues to push its focus on efficiency and sustainability
17 Aug 2023
Find out more about this and other compatible technologies.
07 Aug 2023
From managing water losses to planning network renewals, Peniche has eyes set on efficiency and sustainability
24 Jul 2023
From defects to sewer grading.
13 Jul 2023
In NRW management, working hard to get predictions right saves time, money and water.
04 Jul 2023
Maria Juliana Torres is an industrial engineer who brings a wealth of experience in the commercial area.
21 Jun 2023
Can you afford to defer them?
14 Jun 2023
Come join our team in Spain
14 Jun 2023
What do you mean "it's the software"?
06 Jun 2023
Visit us on the 6th or 7th of June
30 May 2023
How to find greater numbers of critical sewers with fewer inspections.
22 May 2023
That means taking action can be prioritized based on facts and rational criteria.
11 May 2023
No, it's the sprinklers.
24 Apr 2023
Thank you for your trust.
19 Apr 2023
No, municipal pool (how to instantly know).
11 Apr 2023
Find out why, next week at the GAWP conference.
04 Apr 2023
"Everyone across the utility has access to the same data and insights"
28 Mar 2023
Welcome to the team.
28 Mar 2023
Our clients continue to trust us for the management of their networks.
16 Mar 2023
We'll be providing monitoring and analytics for their Water, Wastewater and Gas.
14 Mar 2023
How to use your own data to optimize CIP and expansions.
07 Mar 2023
Leverage the Data you already have
22 Feb 2023
Utilities have large quantities of data that can be effectively leveraged, if it is reconciled and made available to a common medium.
14 Feb 2023
See you in Zaragoza!
13 Feb 2023
Our Water Balance went from guesstimated to real.
31 Jan 2023
The Jávea municipal water company has awarded Baseform a 5-year contract.
30 Jan 2023
The two municipalities in Andaluzia, in the south of Spain, are among the latest Baseform adopters.
24 Jan 2023
Being able to prioritize assets for renewal at the push of a button is not just a productivity perk.
23 Jan 2023
Meter management effectiveness results behind the push to press on.
19 Jan 2023
Find out how this works
18 Jan 2023
We are starting the year in Spain with new clients!
11 Jan 2023
Baseform enables full agnostic integration of any number of smart meter/AMI/AMR systems and SCADA systems, implemented within a few days. Tracking live monitoring data and detecting breaks, leaks, malfunctions and abnormal consumption becomes faster and accurate.
06 Jan 2023
What best way to start off the year than to welcome the water services department of the city of Setúbal as a new Baseform client.
2022
20 Dec 2022
The industry leading water and power utility serves a customer base of about 225000 residents with over 1400 miles of water line in the their distribution system and 90000+ water connections.
19 Dec 2022
Yet another result of Baseform's sustained collaboration with Instituto Superior Técnico's Dept. of Applied Maths and Computation (Lisbon Uni.)
15 Dec 2022
A client of Baseform since 2019, Barreiro pursues a structured approach to water supply operations & maintenance as well as longer-term planning.
14 Dec 2022
Congratulations Carolina Constantino!
12 Dec 2022
BVI's Water and Sewerage Department renews with Baseform to support their pursuit of water loss management, as well as customer meter and demand management.
06 Dec 2022
Can't wait for next year's event
28 Nov 2022
For this they will deploy Baseform's capabilities in event management and non-revenue water management.
18 Nov 2022
PT Sales, US Sales, Developers
16 Nov 2022
Find out why they chose Baseform
08 Nov 2022
Come visit us.
04 Nov 2022
Every season futuristic keywords flood the general discourse: in recents years we’ve been hearing about water 4.0, water smartness, digital water, digital twins or water-as-a-service.
18 Oct 2022
Our new member is joining the team in Spain!
10 Oct 2022
It is the solution to assist with their McKim & Creed-led leak detection program
06 Oct 2022
When our clients's results speak for themselves
03 Oct 2022
Find out how Baseform can be relevant
14 Sep 2022
The historical site of the first independent American government, Elizabethton serves an area of about 75 square miles with approximately 270 miles of water line in the distribution system and approximately 70 miles of sewer line, 11,500 water connections and 7,000 sewer connections that serve an estimated population of 28,000 in Elizabethton and Carter County.
08 Sep 2022
3 years and full coverage
06 Sep 2022
Find out why they trust Baseform
03 Sep 2022
In the pursuit of greater efficiency SMAEP Damona will be using Baseform in their water distribution system through advanced asset management.
30 Aug 2022
Automating the asset grading process, enabling the utility to choose any specific formula, means that the investment in CCTV inspections can be leveraged to get to reliable predictive results.
23 Aug 2022
Check the compatible technologies
16 Aug 2022
Will you join us there?
09 Aug 2022
The 134,000 pop city in Southern Florida deploys advanced techniques to minimize non-revenue water, including district metering.
05 Aug 2022
We are looking for a US Sales Representative to join our team!
28 Jul 2022
Our new member is joining the Engineering Team
20 Jul 2022
We had a great time taking part of this event, in Savannah.
10 Jul 2022
Focusing on condition assessment of their water supply system, the 30,000 pop city will be using Baseform to support proactive renewal.
01 Jul 2022
Cartegraph, a leading cloud CMMS / work management software, is the latest addition to Baseform’s list of compatible technologies.
21 Jun 2022
Baseform receives live flow monitoring, pumping and other data and automatically detects infiltration and rainfall-derived inflow, tracking down the rainfall volumes that cause them. At this US public utility, this has enabled a target I&I reduction of 10%/yr.
06 Jun 2022
We are excited to work with Skokie's team in achieving their strategic goals.
23 May 2022
Highly focused event management and asset management deployment for efficiency and sustainability goals
18 May 2022
The forward-thinking capital of Texas is the latest major city to adopt the world's most comprehensive utility analytics software.
06 May 2022
Baseform's Dustin Doyle attended the Georgia Association of Water Professionals' joint Young Professionals and Asset Management/Finance Committees roundtable discussion on April 22nd in Marietta GA.
27 Apr 2022
Baseform provides a unique framework for prioritization of system sectors from an energy usage viewpoint. Find out how we do it.
06 Apr 2022
Yet another utility in the Basque Country that places its preference on our software
22 Mar 2022
Today is World Water Day - a reminder that managing water wisely is not an optional mandate.
18 Mar 2022
Baseform's operational response capabilities at their sharpest
11 Mar 2022
The utility will be looking to detect and quantify SSOs, as well as infiltration volumes.
24 Feb 2022
Impact quantification for CIP projects in the pipeline allowed this utility to prioritize resources and maximize the number of avoided breaks. The 2 projects at the top of the list are less than 30% of the total, yet will avoid 62% of predicted pipe breaks.
23 Feb 2022
The contract has been extended for another 3 years, now covering also wastewater, reflecting SIMAS's long-running success in using the software to support its operations and planning efforts.
08 Feb 2022
Using existing CCTV inspections together with GIS and contextual data to predict sewer condition across the enables pointing the next inspections to the most critical assets at any moment. This means large gains in ROI and speed of results.
18 Jan 2022
EMALSA will be focusing on infrastructural asset planning for both water supply and wastewater systems.
14 Jan 2022
A partnership with Hidroinnova brings in water sector expertise and experience to jointly expand our footprint in the region.
12 Jan 2022
Long-term objectives as well as operational efficiency underpin continued reliance on our software
10 Jan 2022
16 new municipalities implementing the software to assist in operations and planning.
2021
15 Dec 2021
Check our client Emalsa's experience.
30 Nov 2021
Earlier this year, the city in the Lisbon Metro Area selected Baseform's software for its infrastructure asset management programme.
18 Nov 2021
Ask us for a free invitation and come meet with us or listen to our clients' experiences, Nov.23-26.
09 Nov 2021
Come see Baseform in action live at this year's edition, November 16-18.
05 Nov 2021
How Baseform is being used for a better management of public resources.
02 Nov 2021
As sensors, maps and other types of information become increasingly accessible to water utilities and to cities in general, we can combine data sources like never before.
19 Oct 2021
Baseform automatically generates indicators that the utility is using to tackle I&I.
27 Sep 2021
An increasing part of the key processes in a water utility can benefit from data and fact-based knowledge to improve efficiency, effectiveness, sustainability and risk exposure.
20 Sep 2021
Pedro will join our Engineering Team, bringing in a valuable combination of expertise in both water engineering and water system data.
06 Sep 2021
Baseform will be presenting its technology, contributing to the discussion and lending its full support to the event.
20 Aug 2021
We are looking for a software developer to join our team.
16 Aug 2021
The most recent addition to our team, Dustin brings in valuable experience and a very progressive take on water sector technology.
27 Jul 2021
We were born from R&D, and being close to the leading edge of knowledge in water continues to be a key driving force in our vision and roadmap.
23 Jul 2021
NILSA has been a user of the software since 2020, focusing on wastewater monitoring to detect and quantify SSOs.
05 Jul 2021
We are happy to announce our latest hire in Spain, Berit Sander, who joined us as Customer Success Manager and pre-sales engineer for Spain and Latam.
17 Jun 2021
Baseform is hiring to bolster its Engineering and Product Development teams
27 May 2021
Baseform, a technology leader in software for water utilities, and Grundfos, the world leader in pumps and water solutions, are today announcing the next step in their strategic partnership to bring powerful digital services to all water utilities across the globe.
25 May 2021
The increased leveraging of CCTV inspections, as well as the capabilities of monitoring and analyzing infiltration & inflow in real time, reinforce Baseform as a unique offer on the market, whose return has been increasingly validated by our customers.
23 May 2021
Baseform technology enables 100% remote deployment and operation, and our customers around the world have been able to prove this by continuing to operate infrastructure and advance analytical projects even during the severe limitations resulting from the pandemic.
05 Apr 2021
Aisha Mamade of Baseform will be one of the contributors to this International Water Association webinar, aimed at exploring the potential for data-driven modeling and artificial intelligence to support asset management in water and sewer networks.
02 Apr 2021
The Consorcio de Aguas de Busturialdea, in the Basque Country (Spain), has granted a new 5-year contract to Baseform.
22 Mar 2021
Don't miss Enrique Cabrera's session on Digital Water at the XXXVII AIDIS Inter-American Virtual Congress of Sanitary and Environmental Engineering
18 Mar 2021
The Portuguese municipality pursues their leading-edge Smart City vision, making Baseform a part of its data leveraging strategy on the water services domain.
28 Feb 2021
Consolidated Utility District of Rutherford County (Tennessee, USA) has been a keen and active user of Baseform, underpinning its District Metered Area (DMA) Monitoring & Central Event Management programme
21 Jan 2021
The provider of water and wastewater services at this Balearic Islands city has extended Baseform's SaaS to boost their non-revenue water management capabilities, as well as short- to long-term planning.
05 Jan 2021
The Braga (Portugal) utility has selected Baseform's software as the digital backbone of its Supervisory Control of Water Losses' programme, as well as in the wider framework of infrastructural asset management.
2020
15 Dec 2020
The 3rd largest utility group in Chile has selected Baseform with a focus on supporting renewal planning for 2022 of their extensive water supply and wastewater networks.
04 Oct 2020
Aljarafesa (Spain) awards Baseform a new contract to support failure prediction, risk exposure analysis and renewal planning of their water supply infrastructures in 2 cities in the Sevilla metro area.
01 Oct 2020
Baseform is deeply committed to our goal of assisting society in better managing water. Under the current pandemic, that goal takes on a special and urgent meaning.
30 Sep 2020
The pandemic has had, and continues to have, a significant impact on the global economy, and on water utilities in particular. Through this period and its challenges, Baseform has managed to see triple-digit growth both in financial terms, in managed infrastructure and in population served.
15 Aug 2020
The Californian utility has been a user of the software since 2019, enhancing fact-based prioritization capabilities for their CIP projects and system maintenance, with full leveraging of the utility's own data.
16 Jul 2020
The fifth largest metropolitan area in France is one of the adopters of Baseform's offer for 100% remote implementation of lifeline water monitoring and analytics capabilities.
15 Jun 2020
Covid offer resonates with utilities
Baseform's Covid-response offer in Europe and LATAM has proved both effective and popular, with 100% remote implementation in over 20 utilities, including FACSA (Castellon, Spain), Vilanova i la Geltru (Catalonia, Spain), Toulouse (France) and OSE (Uruguay).
15 Apr 2020
Baseform’s online software tracks data from water utilities around the world. Water flows, which most utilities monitor on a minute-by-minute basis, are a very direct proxy for human presence and human behavior.
31 Mar 2020
Supporting water and wastewater infrastructure, technicians and field crews to ensure good and consistently applied water, sanitation, and hygiene and waste management practices in the current scenario is a particularly difficult challenge. Here’s how we can help.
31 Mar 2020
Combating the spread of COVID-19 requires that communities, citizens, essential industries, healthcare and critical facilities have continuous access to water and sanitation. The widespread outbreak of the pandemic places great stress not only on the health system’s response but also on the ability to continue to provide water services for an unforeseen period of time.
21 Jan 2020
A new contract of up to 5 years to provide what MCP have termed an 'expert system for the optimization of the exploitation and prioritization of maintenance and renovation of the water supply and sanitation networks'.
2019
10 Dec 2019
The most recent addition to our team, Aisha successfully defended her dissertation today to become Baseform's most recent PhD.
04 Dec 2019
Baseform is honored to have contributed to the new technical guide book of the Spanish Water Utilities Association (AEAS).
14 Sep 2019
The International Water Association's biennial conference is the world's reference event on Strategic Asset Management and on Performance Indicators
10 Sep 2019
Baseform will be taking part in WEFTEC 2019, the 92nd Annual Water Environment Federation Technical Exhibition & Conference, at McCormick Place Chicago (IL) Sep 21 — 25.
01 Aug 2019
The 80,000 pop municipality looks to introduce better quantification and tracking of non-revenue water, as well as support their asset management strategies.
03 Jul 2019
These two promising coders have joined our development team to concentrate on the next generation of Baseform's software.
27 Mar 2019
Today, our team presented new software capabilities at the American Water Works Association's Spring Conference in Sacramento, California.
27 Mar 2019
Baseform is exhibiting at Spain's premier water sector biannual event, the AEAS Congress & Exhibition, March 27-29. Come try our software at Stand A-16, right on the main hub of the exhibition floor.
09 Jan 2019
Our latest paper on this topic can be accessed via our Publications page.
2018
13 Dec 2018
Inês will be focusing on the performance assessment of predictive models for pipe failures.
07 Dec 2018
These final weeks of December will cap off what has been a very exciting and productive year of growth for our organization.
06 Dec 2018
Our Failure Analysis module, just one component in our software portfolio, has been achieving outstanding value for our customers—including one of the 10 largest US cities.
30 Nov 2018
Enabling powerful digital applications and customer outcomes to accelerate smart cities through intelligent, data-driven water management.
23 Nov 2018
The 27,000 pop in Alicante pursues ever greater efficiency in their water distribution system through event management, streamlined operational response and advanced asset management.
08 Oct 2018
Please join us in congratulating our colleague and friend, Enrique, on his latest accomplishment.
02 Oct 2018
We are excited to announce our latest Portuguese partnership with the Municipality of Vila Nova de Famalicão.
25 Jul 2018
Ana is a recent postgraduate of the University of Lisbon. Her thesis delved into advanced modeling techniques for understanding certain components of urban water demands.
06 Jul 2018
Baseform was one of five technology firms selected to present to an audience of leading European water utilities and consultants at the Technology Approval Group (TAG) Europe Meeting in London last month.
05 Jul 2018
Utilities worldwide can expect exponential growth if they follow these high-tech strategies over the next decade.
02 Jul 2018
Holmes, a product leader with a deep background in geospatial software and development strategy, joins the Baseform Board to guide it through its next phase of growth.
21 Jun 2018
We are pleased to announce that our most recent paper, "Analyzing the Importance of Variables for Sewer Failure Prediction", was selected to appear in the Urban Water Journal, a top international peer-reviewed publication.
12 Jun 2018
Baseform and SCCON together will explore and create new opportunities with water utilities throughout Brazil.
08 Jun 2018
We are pleased to announce our latest Portuguese partnership. InfraQuinta is a water and wastewater utility that services one of the Algarve’s most popular resort areas.
11 May 2018
This exciting collaboration will further enhance our transnational strategic vision.
10 May 2018
Our research and development continues to render new groundbreaking tools for water professionals worldwide.
03 May 2018
Our Water Balance indicators have become even more efficient and customizable due to recent software developments.
16 Apr 2018
On Digital Day in Brussels, Baseform and the POWER project were distinguished by the Commission's Innovation Radar.
13 Mar 2018
Check out our latest research on the asset management process for water utilities.
27 Nov 2017
Baseform will be at booth #100 in the exhibition area. Join us there to discuss your specific needs and try out our software for water losses.
21 Nov 2017
Baseform will be exhibiting at ENEG 2017, Évora (Portugal), 21-23/11. Come try our software at Stand 7.
31 Aug 2017
We’re excited to welcome Ken Bossung to the Baseform team, where he will be leading US and international sales.
18 Jun 2017
Baseform will be delivering a keynote presentation at the IWA's biennial conference on strategic asset management.
11 Jun 2017
Baseform will be exhibiting at AWWA's flagship event, the Annual Conference & Exhibition ACE 2017. Join us at booth #430 and try out our software.
24 May 2017
Online registration now open.
19 May 2017
Baseform will be exhibiting at Jornadas Técnicas de AEAS, Tarragona (España), 24-26/05. Come try our software at Stand A12.
03 May 2017
In this post we focus on a specific aspect of this upcoming technology that is anything but trivial: rendering water networks in 3D.
10 Feb 2017
Miguel is a very welcome addition to Baseform's development team and a very promising prospect for us. He brings in a solid set of programming skills to work on our next generation of software. We have one more good reason to look forward to the future.
20 Jan 2017
Baseform cloud servers securely receive and analyze data from utility GIS, billing, SCADA, metering and other systems in real-time. Part of my job is to make sure we operate at maximum efficiency and maintain scalability as the number of utilities, cities and end-users grows exponentially.
2016
07 Nov 2016
The Web Summit, Europe's largest web-related event, opens tonight at Meo Arena in Lisbon. Baseform is part of the Alpha Startup track, and will be waiting for your visit on Stand A528, SaaS Exhibition Area, Pavilion 1, on Nov 9th.
27 Oct 2016
'Infrastructure Asset Management of Urban Water Systems', by Helena Alegre and Sergio T Coelho, has reached a remarkable 4000 downloads in 2 years. The text is Ch.3 in 'Water Supply System Analysis' (Ed. Avi Ostfeld), a textbook by Intech.
01 Aug 2016
The city of Santarém will rely on Baseform to help leverage their district metering infrastructure and GIS data
27 Jul 2016
Baseform Increases Water Infrastructure Performance With 3D Analytics And Simulation, interview with Sergio Coelho
25 Jun 2016
Baseform has been selected for the Alpha Startup track at Web Summit 2016 (Nov 8-10). Looking forward to being part of this year's largest web event in Europe, and among some of the world's most innovative startups, right on our home turf.
24 May 2016
At Baseform, we’ve combined years of applied R&D in water systems with a just as valuable track record in advanced computer development and implementation.
13 May 2016
Applied Math masterclass at Lisbon Tech Uni (IST)
Baseform's Diogo Vitorino and Margarida Azeitona showed the Applied Math MSc students at Lisbon Tech Uni (IST) how math can be a crucial aid in understanding human behavior. Last year, Margarida was still in the audience.
09 May 2016
Following up on project INFR5R12, WE&RF are jointly exploring ways to make the AWARE-P software available to the WE&RF community. A new instance of the software is expected to be made available in the coming weeks.
04 May 2016
Baseform will be a technology partner of the National Initiative on Water & Energy Losses (iPerdas) 2016, a nationwide collaborative project with 13 utilities representing a universe of 2M consumers.
21 Apr 2016
Under the auspices of the POWER H2020 project, CASSA and Baseform began collaborating on piloting the Digital Social Platform under development in the project.
22 Mar 2016
In its most recent comprehensive review of the water sector, Valor Econômico, the largest financial newspaper in Brazil, includes insights from an interview with Baseform's Sergio T Coelho.
14 Mar 2016
SIMAR, the water utility for the cities of Loures and Odivelas (1340 km of distribution network) has selected Baseform's comprehensive SaaS solution for system monitoring, real-time detection, leakage control and asset management planning.
10 Mar 2016
Powel AS, the leading provider of utility analytics and software, kindly invited Baseform to present its infrastructure asset management to a number of Danish water services utilities, who are in the process of adopting stricter and longer-ranging AM planning measures.
08 Mar 2016
The Indaqua group of utilities has extended its usage of Baseform's SaaS software by subscribing its new and innovative solution for sewerage network monitoring and management, with an enphasys on controlling infiltration & inflow (I&I).
01 Mar 2016
Água&Ambiente, Portugal's leading water sector news outlet, carries a case study by one of the utilities using Baseform's monitoring SaaS software, quoting impressive gains in network efficiency and in operational efectiveness.
29 Feb 2016
Baseform's Sergio Coelho was an invited speaker at the panel on "Water Security, Non Revenue Water and the Resource Revolution"in this year's WEX Global water & energy leaders' summit.
21 Feb 2016
Under the auspices of the POWER H2020 project, Hagihon, Jerusalem's industry leading water utility, and Baseform began collaborating on piloting the Digital Social Platform under development in the project.
15 Feb 2016
The water utility for the cities of Oeiras and Amadora has selected Baseform's comprehensive SaaS solution to monitor, control and plan their 1000 km plus of distribution infrastructure.
29 Jan 2016
A landmark figure has been clocked in at Baseform's data center: one thousand years of processed water sector consumption data representing real, validated, human and societal behavior from across the globe. Our forecasting engine learns exponentially as the database snowballs.
04 Jan 2016
Margarida is the latest addition to Baseform's team and will be researching applied math methods to crunch our massively growing database of human behaviors and network asset records. Margarida is an MSc in Applied Math and among the Lisbon Technical Uni class of 2015's brightest.
2015
20 Nov 2015
The POWER project kicks off– Baseform is proud to be part of the first consortium to deploy a Digital Social Platform under the 'Collective Awareness Platforms for Sustainability and Social Innovation' Initiative promoted by the European Union’s DG Connect.
28 May 2015
Baseform's Diogo Vitorino showcased Inframoura, the privately managed utility of Vilamoura (Algarve, Portugal) one of the largest tourist resorts in Europe, and its migration from ArcGIS to our partner Boundless's OpenGeo Enterprise Suite.
14 Apr 2015
Baseform's leakage detection and asset management software was one of the 5 innovative technologies presented to an audience of leading Brazilian water utilities and consultants at the TAG 2nd Innovation Platform in Sanitation, São Paulo, Brazil, on April 14th.
25 Feb 2015
Baseform's Sergio Coelho was an invited expert at WEX Global 2015 Istanbul (Turkey), a leading international event dedicated to Water, Energy and the Zero Waste Society. Sergio gave an anchor presentation at the panel on 'The Future of Water: Non-Revenue Water and Asset Management' (Feb 24)
2014
12 Nov 2014
Baseform's Monitor software was presented to a number of Portuguese water utilities at the National Water Loss Initiative in Lisboa on November 12, 2014.
18 Oct 2014
Following a presentation at Isle's European event in London last March, Baseform's AWARE-P software was presented to a number of Californian water utilities at the US Water TAG in Los Angeles (CA) US on Thu October 16, 2014.
25 Sep 2014
A well attended session saw the world premiere of version 1.0 of the AWARE-P software family for infrastructure asset management of urban water systems.
15 Sep 2014
A 1,5 hr AWARE-P session at the upcoming IWA 2014 World Water Congress will be dedicated to the launch of the new AWARE-P Suite, and to the AWARE-P methodology and software roadmap. Wed, Sep 24, 1:30-3:00pm, Room 0.06. Under the title "Launching a new IAM open source software", the session is free.
08 Sep 2014
The upcoming release of version 1.0 of the AWARE-P software, now reaching professional-level maturity, will include a freely downloadable, single-user version for use on personal computers, and a new, full-featured online trial, as well as Pro-geared editions.
19 Aug 2014
Epanet Java offers an efficient, Java-implemented Epanet simulation engine and natively integrated MSX library, for full-range hydraulic and water quality network simulation. It takes advantage of Baseform Core’s NETWORKS and its 2D / 3D network and results visualization.
21 Oct 2013
01 Jul 2013
In parallel with iGPI, LNEC proposes to launch the National Water Loss Initiative in the first quarter of 2014: a collaborative project to train and support water utilities in the implementation of a program to reduce water losses and to improve energy efficiency in water supply systems.
07 Mar 2013
22 Nov 2012
The Muelheim Water Award is a biennial prize that rewards oustanding projects in applied research and/or the implementation of innovative concepts that contribute to an improvement of water management in Europe. Sponsored by RWE Aqua GmbH, it is one of the most recognized distinctions in the field worldwide.
15 Feb 2012
We are proud to announce the release of the open-source AWARE-P infrastructure asset management (IAM) planning software for drinking water, wastewater and storm water services, an organized assessment environment where planning solutions or competing projects are measured up and compared through selected performance, risk and cost metrics.
05 Jan 2012
In the scope of an infrastructural asset management program promoted by ITA - Instituto del Água (Valencia) and Univ. San Sebastian, the Aware-P methodology and software are the basis for the development of IAM plans involving water supply and wastewater pilots at the FACSA (Castellon) and Udal Sareak (Bilbao Vizcaya) groups of utilities. The program is supported by LNEC (Portugal) and is expected to run until mid-2012.
23 Sep 2011
The AWARE-P project announces a full port of the Epanet modeling library to Java, as a basis for our software platform's network analysis capabilities. This is a complete rewrite of the C language code to a portable, modern and extensible Java library that is hardware- and operating system-independent. The port is a full Epanet engine implementation, including the regular hydraulic and water quality simulation and fully integrating the MSX multi-species extension library.
15 Sep 2011
Currently undergoing alpha testing, the AWARE-P IAM planning software will be the subject of a presentation at the LESAM 2011 leading-edge conference in Mulheim (Germany), Sep. 27-30 (see earlier post).
11 Sep 2011
A first open meeting for the water industry will present and discuss with asset managers and strategic planners LNEC's proposed collective partnership programme to assist water utilities in developing their asset management plans. This capacity-building formula has been successfully used by LNEC in the last decade, where a number of utilities receive training and technical guidance under a common, tiered project framework with bi- or tri-monthly result presentation, for a total project duration of 6 to 18 months. The networking effect is usually a major plus, and cost-sharing among participating utilities helps make this type of programme accessible to a wider audience.
01 Sep 2011
LESAM 2011, the fourth edition of the International Water Association's (IWA) Leading-Edge conference on Strategic Asset Management of water and wastewater infrastructures, will take place in Mulheim An Der Ruhr (Germany), Sep. 27-30. This is one of the world's prime SAM-dedicated events, where utilities, consultants, regulators, researchers and asset managers identify and discuss the main challenges, new solutions, and trends in strategic asset management.
11 May 2011
The EU 7F-P funded project TRUST - Transitions to the Urban Water Services of Tomorrow, with 31 R&D and industry partners from 11 countries, including several SMEs, had its kick-off meeting in Mulheim An Der Ruhr (Germany), May 10-11. Over a period of 4 years, the project will deliver research-driven innovations in governance, modelling concepts, technologies, decision support tools, and novel approaches to integrated water, energy, and infrastructure asset management.
02 Apr 2011
The first 5 AWARE-P seminars and training courses on infrastructure asset management of water services, in Lisbon, Faro, Évora, Coimbra and Porto, were met with high demand and very encouraging audience numbers. The seminars had a combined attendance of over 700 water professionals, while the courses (limited to 40 participants each), reached the full combined capacity of 200.
17 Jan 2011
Two handbooks of best practice on infrastructure asset management (IAM) of water services – respectively for water and wastewater – developed under the AWARE-P project, have been published through ERSAR, the water and waste services regulator of Portugal.
03 Jan 2011
The AWARE-P training courses on infrastructure asset management (IAM) of water services combine two goals: to introduce the topic to members of the water industry and technical communities, in particular management and graduate technical staff of water utilities; and to offer a more detailed training to those in charge of planning and implementing IAM systems.
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