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Journal Article
Rainwater ‘Piggy Banks’ and Green Roofs in School Buildings: Integrated Strategies for Sustainable Water Management
2025
Overview
This study evaluates integrated water-saving strategies in two school centres (SC1 and SC2) located in Bragança, Portugal, combining rainwater harvesting systems (RWHS), green roofs (GR), and the replacement of conventional taps with high-efficiency models. Water consumption patterns were analysed, and nine scenarios were simulated to assess their feasibility and economic performance. Scenario 1, which focuses on replacing conventional taps, achieved the highest short-term cost-effectiveness, reducing potable water consumption by approximately 30% and providing a payback period of about one year. Scenario 3, integrating RWHS into conventional roofs with efficient taps, demonstrated the greatest overall benefits, reducing potable water demand by up to 60% and generating annual savings exceeding €7000 + VAT, with payback periods of eight years for SC1 and seven years for SC2. In contrast, scenarios involving extensive GR significantly reduced stormwater runoff but required higher investments and presented longer payback periods, ranging from 17 to 42 years. Overall, the results indicate that combining low-cost efficiency measures with RWHS maximises potable water savings and supports sustainable water management, while GR implementation should be considered selectively, particularly when broader ecological and thermal benefits are prioritised.
