Water scarcity is a headline that we see daily, however water conservation continues to be left out of the discussion for home builders describing themselves as Net Zero.  As we wait for mandates of water conservation in the housing sector to be implemented throughout North America, there are a few states that are going a step further and offering incentives to builders when they implement water-saving technologies. Decentralized greywater recycling offers a 25-45% reduction in potable water use and in turn a reduction in wastewater production. By building homes and multi-residential buildings with greywater recycling, potable water use can be reduced by 10,000 gallons per home every year.

Two states are leading the way in North America in offering incentives to builders and developers when they implement greywater recycling. Florida and Hawaii have implemented rebates and/or density credits to builders and developers statewide to be proactive during this time of water crisis.

Learning Objectives:

• Learn how decentralized greywater recycling is one of the most efficient ways to reduce potable water use.
• Understand that the sustainable home should always include water conservation technologies.
• Discover how states with incentives and rebates for the implementation of greywater recycling are leading the way when it comes to saving water.
• Learn how water conservation approached proactively as a reactive response will lead to the disruption of the issue of building permits.