Leveraging research and innovation to solve our clients' biggest challenges

Since our founding, Brown and Caldwell has continued to push the boundaries of science and technology forward, all with the goal of helping our clients succeed.

We work to fully understand our clients’ needs, and we use strategic collaboration with trusted technology providers and research partners, treatability testing, and pilot testing to identify, unlock, and refine new solutions that resonate.

Leveraging research and innovation to solve our clients’ biggest challenges

Since our founding, Brown and Caldwell has continued to push the boundaries of science and technology forward, all with the goal of helping our clients succeed.

We work to fully understand our clients’ needs, and we use strategic collaboration with trusted technology providers and research partners, treatability testing, and pilot testing to identify, unlock, and refine new solutions that resonate.

research projects

clients involved in research and innovation

leading edge university partners

collaborating technology providers

market ready innovative solutions

Embrace your journey to water independence

Introducing “From Proof to Proven: Journeys to Water Independence,” a new interactive series sharing the paths utilities are taking for a more resilient water future. From building a potable reuse program, improving existing water resources, or adding a new water supply, your unique path to water self-sufficiency is achievable

Research and knowledge drive results

Where innovation advancement may be blocked by unknowns, research helps to fill the knowledge gaps, driving results for our clients. We collaborate with client and technology partners to lead applied research to anticipate emerging needs and find promising solutions. BC partners with academics on fundamental research to investigate questions and identify breakthroughs.

Optimizing solutions with Treatability Testing

BC’s in-house Treatability Testing Laboratory optimizes client solutions for wastewater, drinking, reclaimed, and industrial waters. Our breakthrough solutions have saved clients millions in capital costs and reduced the risks of facility design, construction, and operation.

Pioneering through pilot testing

BC is a leader in confirming innovative technologies, leveraging applied research, testing at bench and pilot scales, and advancing proven outcomes to full-scale implementation with urgency.

Pioneering through pilot testing

BC is a leader in confirming innovative technologies, leveraging applied research, testing at bench and pilot scales, and advancing proven outcomes to full-scale implementation with urgency.

advancing * innovation

We partner with our clients in the innovation journey, BC follows our rigorous, objective Tech Exploration and Confirmation process to mitigate risk by confirming capabilities and clearly identifying the limitations of new technologies. Proven solutions are helping clients to increase capacity, improve efficiency, recover resources, achieve schedule savings, and in some cases, avoid expensive and labor-intensive upgrades to existing infrastructure.

Technical innovation leadership team

Our Technical Innovation Leadership Team (TILT) partners with clients to identify industry needs and trends. Through strategic partnerships with technology providers and early adopter clients, the TILT explores and accelerates proven solutions for adoption across the market.

advancing * innovation

We partner with our clients in the innovation journey, BC follows our rigorous, objective Tech Exploration and Confirmation process to mitigate risk by confirming capabilities and clearly identifying the limitations of new technologies. Proven solutions are helping clients to increase capacity, improve efficiency, recover resources, achieve schedule savings, and in some cases, avoid expensive and labor-intensive upgrades to existing infrastructure.

Technical innovation leadership team

Our Technical Innovation Leadership Team (TILT) partners with clients to identify industry needs and trends. Through strategic partnerships with technology providers and early adopter clients, the TILT explores and accelerates proven solutions for adoption across the market.

“We openly share proven solutions with the goal of advancing the industry and igniting progress for the greater good.”

 

Allegra da Silva, PhD, PE
Deputy Director of Research and Development

“We openly share proven solutions with the goal of advancing the industry and igniting progress for the greater good.”

Allegra da Silva, PhD, PE​
Deputy Director of Research and Development

Awards

  • 2020

    Water Environment Federation, Project Excellence Award, James R. DiIorio Water Reclamation Facility Ntensify® Nutrient Removal

  • 2016

    U. S. Water Alliance, U.S. Water Prize, New Class A Biosolids and Energy Facility at Blue Plains Advanced Wastewater Treatment Plant

  • 2012

    American Academy of Environmental Engineers and Scientists, Excellence in Engineering Grand Award, New Class A Biosolids and Energy Facility at Blue Plains Advanced Wastewater Treatment Plant

  • 2012

    International Water Association, Global Honour Award in Planning, New Class A Biosolids and Energy Facility at Blue Plains Advanced Wastewater Treatment Plant