Event Description

As water scarcity, infrastructure strain, population growth, and conservation mandates intensify, design teams are being asked to rethink how buildings source, use, and reuse water. This continuing education webinar introduces onsite water recycling solutions as a practical, proven strategy to reduce potable water demand, support resilient design, meet regulatory requirements, and achieve long-term performance goals.

The course provides a practical overview of onsite wastewater reuse systems (OWRS), including greywater and blackwater treatment approaches. Participants will explore system components, treatment processes, and spatial planning considerations, with an emphasis on early design coordination and real-world constructability.

Through case studies and code-informed guidance, attendees will learn how closed-loop water systems can support LEED v5, reduce operational costs, and advance water-positive building strategies. Regulatory pathways, permitting considerations, incentives, and public health safeguards will also be addressed.

By the end of the session, participants will be equipped to evaluate when onsite water recycling is appropriate, how it impacts building design, and how to specify systems that maximize reuse while minimizing reliance on potable water supplies.

Learning Objectives -

Participants will be able to:

• Explain why water reuse is increasingly critical in the built environment, including regional and national water challenges
• Identify the three primary benefits of onsite water recycling systems: non-potable reuse, recovered heat energy, and soil amendment production
• Evaluate key design considerations such as system sizing, spatial requirements, and coordination with building systems
• Recognize permitting, regulatory, and incentive frameworks that influence implementation, including LEED v5 opportunities