Green Roofs
Canadian Property Management
How Green is Your Green Roof?
Green roofs are evolving thanks to lower carbon materials, and a better understanding of how to achieve carbon neutral. Colin Tougas, Project Engineer with RJC Engineers, provides tips for getting the most from your green roof.
REMI Network
Toronto installs most green roofs in 2016
Toronto installed the most green roofs in 2016, followed by Chicago, Washington D.C., and Seattle.
Canadian Property Management
Research challenges current green roof standards
Flooding is giving rise to new research on how green roof performance metrics can better manage water capacity.
REMI Network
San Fran to require green roofs on new builds
San Francisco is now the first city in the U.S. to require green roofs and/or solar panels on new construction projects.
Building Strategies & Sustainability
Standards for green roofs widely recognized
The Régie du Bâtiment du Québec (RBQ) is developing guidelines for the design, construction and maintenance of green roofs in that province — a process
Building Strategies & Sustainability
Red tape stifles Quebec’s green roofs
In Montreal, Saint-Laurent borough Mayor Alan DeSousa has a seemingly straightforward goal: to promote green roofs on private sector developments. DeSousa, who received the 2014