WATER CONSERVATION INITIATIVE IN A PUBLIC SCHOOL FROM TROPICAL COUNTRY: PERFORMANCE AND SUSTAINABILITY ASSESSMENTS

Water resources are rapidly declining in Malaysia due to various challenges such as climate change, pollution, urbanisation, and high-water domestic consumption. On the other hand, water conservation initiatives mainly concentrated commercial residential buildings while public schools have been underutilized. Malaysian seen be able conserve a significant amount of manage supply responsibly, given high annual rainfall received throughout year huge rooftop catchment area. Thus, this study aims assess performance sustainability assessment initiative Convent Infant Jesus (1) Primary School Malacca (Malaysia). footprint findings demonstrated lavatory usage accounted for nearly 60% overall consumption selected primary school. The rainwater harvesting system was method enables use renewable source (rainwater) it conveniently fit with existing building plumbing engender potential. After several months operation, at school has led reductions between 24m3 278m3 along bill saving USD285. Sustainable indicated that all six dimensions were well balanced scores greater than 50% continued improvements will increase project’s future. This can implemented any worldwide similar savings sustainable management.