Epic Cleantec now offers an approved Continuing Education (CE) course available in the American Institute of Architects (AIA) catalog! Our course, Designing Water Resilient Buildings, is created for architects, designers, and building professionals who want to deepen their expertise and earn 1 HSW CE requirement.
If you'd like to schedule a session for your firm, please reach out to us at marketing@epiccleantec.com. Our session is also available through ATS Seminar on May 12 in Chicago (hybrid offering), May 14 in New York (hybrid offering), and November 10 in Denver (hybrid offering). An on-demand course will be available soon. Join us to learn how onsite water recycling systems can support LEED v5 goals, reduce operational costs, and contribute to water-positive buildings.
Hawaii’s relationship with water is changing, and so is the conversation around how we protect it. From policy shifts to innovative building practices, there’s growing momentum toward solutions that support long-term water security and resilience.
In partnership with Kobayashi Group, Epic's OneWater™ system will recycle up to 30,000 gallons of greywater every day at Kuilei Place, saving nearly 11 million gallons of potable water and an estimated $161,000 in utility costs each year. But this project is about more than water savings. It reflects years of collaboration, technical education, and detailed permitting work. When developers, regulators, and communities move together, water reuse becomes not just possible, but practical.
The METROPOLIS Interface U.S. Sustainable Design Report 2026 surveyed hundreds of architecture and design professionals and synthesized findings from across the built environment industry. Here are three takeaways that stood out to us:
Water has no industry-wide target or framework the way carbon does, despite buildings accounting for ~25% of public water use and a deepening groundwater crisis.
Building-scale water recycling, like Epic Cleantec's systems, is recognized as a key solution for making buildings more resilient and reducing strain on municipal systems.
NYC, LA, and Austin are actively moving toward mandates and incentives for onsite water reuse, following in the path of San Francisco, proving that the regulatory tide is turning.
On water specifically, the report suggests the industry is at an inflection point. The crisis is visible. The technology exists. The regulatory momentum is building. What's needed now is the same thing that drove the carbon revolution: a shared framework, a common target, and the collective will to hold the industry accountable to it.
Texas is confronting a complex water reality: historic droughts alongside devastating floods, rapid population growth, mounting industrial demand, and aging infrastructure that struggles to keep pace. It is projected that the total existing water supply in Texas will shrink from ~16.8 million acre-feet in 2020 to roughly 13.8 million acre-feet by 2070, even as demand continues to rise. In our latest blog, we break down the biggest drivers of water stress across Texas, explore where infrastructure is (and isn’t) keeping up, and explain why decentralized water reuse must be part of the solution.
Epic Cleantec is featured in the Water Environment Federation’s Circular Water Economy case study map, a global resource highlighting real-world projects advancing circular water strategies. Our onsite water reuse system at the Waldorf Astoria Beverly Hills is showcased as a case study, demonstrating how the OneWater™ system helps buildings reduce potable water demand. You can also learn more about the Waldorf Astoria Beverly Hills on our website.
The EPA estimates that commercial and industrial buildings account for 17% of withdrawals from public water supplies. Residential buildings add another 8%. That puts total building-related operational water use at roughly 25% of public water supplies nationwide.
📆 [Webinar] Join us on April 15
Learn how onsite water recycling systems reduce potable demand, support LEED v5, and drive resilient, water-positive building design. Join Eric Hough, Sunni Wissmer, and the USGBC-CA team as they discuss considerations, benefits and integration methods of onsite water reuse systems for the built environment.
Named the Most Innovative Company in the United States (under 100 employees) by Fast Company and Inc. Best Workplaces two years in a row (2024 & 2025), we’re looking for change makers and doers! Apply today to be part of an Epic team.
We love hosting tours for our friends in the AEC industry! Developers, engineers, and architects get an up close look at a building-scale onsite water reuse system and a tour of our system operations.Plus, you'll get a taste of our two recycled water beers! >> Request a tour
📋 Free project assessment Request a no obligation savings assessment for your upcoming project. Learn ROI outlook, area requirements, cost estimates, and water savings potential when you implement water reuse technology solutions.
