Earlier this month Toronto officials proposed a bylaw that would ensure every rooftop with over 5,000 square feet needs to be green, and yesterday the bylaw was officially passed.

Earlier this month Toronto officials proposed a bylaw that would ensure every rooftop with over 5,000 square feet needs to be green, and yesterday the bylaw was officially passed. The new eco-roof incentive program will ensure plants or light-reflecting materials will now have to cover anywhere from 20-50% of the roofs on all new buildings. Cities like Chicago have seen similar programs launched in the past with much success, and if Toronto is planning on installing an estimated 50-75 new green roofs every year, the Canadian city will be one of the leaders in North America. To learn more about the eco-roofs program visit the city of Toronto’s official site.

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