VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwired - Dec. 7, 2015) - International Wastewater Systems Inc. ("IWS" or the "Company") (CSE:IWS)(FRANKFURT:IWI) is pleased to announce that it has received the 2016 AHR Expo® Innovation Award for Green Building Innovation.

The AHR Expo® is the world's largest HVACR (Heating, Ventilating, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration) convention. The annual AHR Expo® Innovation Awards competition honors the most inventive and original products, systems and technologies showcased at each year's Show in the categories of: building automation; cooling; green building; heating; indoor air quality; plumbing; refrigeration; software; tools & instruments; and ventilation.

IWS was chosen by a panel of third-party judges from ASHRAE (American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers) who evaluated all award entries based on innovative design, creativity, application value and market impact. The award further demonstrates the adoption of IWS technology within the green building sector in the United States and globally.

The award will be presented at a ceremony in January 2016 during the annual AHR Expo® in Orlando, Florida. IWS CEO Lynn Mueller stated: "The AHR Expo® Innovation Award is a testament to the hard work from every member of our organization. We take great pride in our role as green energy innovators and the impact that our products are having on the reduction of GHG emissions globally."

Additional information on the Green Building Innovation award received by IWS is available at: http://www.ahrexpo.com/forvisitors/innovation_winners.php

ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD

Lynn Mueller, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer

About International Wastewater Systems Inc.

International Wastewater Systems Inc. (CSE:IWS)(FRANKFURT:IWI) is a world leader in wastewater heat recovery technology. IWS designs and develops renewable energy systems that extract thermal energy from wastewater, generating the most energy efficient and economical systems for heating, cooling & hot water for commercial, residential and industrial buildings. Visit us at www.iwhes.com or follow us on Twitter @sewageSHARC

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