New Green Roof in Leslieville
The Shopper's Drugmart at Queen and Carlaw has installed a green roof as part of
their redesign. The
Toronto Live Green
website says that a “Green Roof” is a roof surface that
supports the growth of vegetation over a substantial portion of its area for the
purpose of water or energy conservation. It is comprised of a waterproofing
membrane, drainage layer, organic growing medium (soil) and vegetation. For more
information on green roofs, visit
www.toronto.ca/greenroofs
and www.greenroofs.org
Toronto’s Eco-Roof Incentive Program is designed to promote the use of green and
cool roofs on Toronto’s commercial, industrial and institutional buildings, and
to help Toronto’s business community take action on climate change. The
environmental benefits of eco-roofs are many. Green and cool roofs help reduce
urban heat and associated energy use, which is a particular concern as global
temperatures rise. Green roofs also help manage stormwater runoff (reducing the
pollutants that enter our waterways), enhance biodiversity, improve air quality,
and beautify our city.
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