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2006 - Projects Completed and Funded
Successful applicants 2007 | Successful applicants 2006
In 2006 and 2007 the City of Toronto launched a Green Roof Incentive Pilot Program. The goal of this program was to encourage green roof construction in the City, resulting in a number of highly visible projects, with educational and promotional benefits. The 2006 program funded 16 projects at an incentive of $10/ square metre, totalling 3000 square metres and an incentive investment of $30,000.
In 2007, the incentive was increased to $20 per square meter for single-family residential developments, and $50.00 per square meter for commercial, industrial and multi-family residential developments. Green roofs were identified as a storm water best management practice, and funding was allocated by Toronto Water. The 2007 program funded 37 projects at $50 / sq metre, totalling 6,779 square metres and a total incentive investment of $338,950.
In 2008 the pilot program progressed into the Eco-roof Incentive program, partnered with LiveGreen Toronto.
Category: Commercial
NOW Magazine is a weekly paper featuring news and entertainment. They are located in an historical building that dates back to the 1840's in the city core at Church and Queen. Their rooftop is visible from high rise offices and condominiums.
Green roof size: 511 square meters
Green roof system: Elevated Landscape Technologies "easy-green" extensive green roof system.
For more information visit:
http://www.nowtoronto.com/news/story.cfm?content=156353 and www.eltlivingwalls.com.
Category: Institutional
Toronto Botanical Gardens (TBG) is a volunteer-based, charitable organization promoting gardening, horticulture and natural landscapes for a healthy environment. TBG has two green roofs, one of which recently qualified for the pilot program. The roof is visible from the TBG grounds.
Green roof size: 60 square meters
Green roof system: Soprema
Landscape Architect: Terry McGlade - Gardens in the Sky
For more information visit: www.gardensinthesky.ca or, http://www.torontobotanicalgarden.ca and www.soprema.ca.
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Category: Institutional
Jackman Avenue Public School is operated by the Toronto District School Board and is a junior public school located in the east end of Toronto near Broadview and Danforth Avenues. The Jackman Avenue "Green Team" has built a green roof on the first floor roof and can be seen from street level and by students from a second floor hallway.
Green roof size: 90 square meters
Green roof system: Soprema
Landscape Architect: Terry McGlade - Gardens in the Sky
Builder: Nortex Roofing
Plantings: Daylily; Goldenrod; Bergeria cordifolia; Little Blue Stem; White
Cone Flower; Geranium maculatum; Liatris spicata; Wild Columbine & Astibe;
New England Aster; Black Sedge; Equisetum; Autumn Joy Sedum
For more information visit:
www.gardensinthesky.ca and www.soprema.ca.
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Category: Multiple family residential
Hugh Garner Housing Cooperative is replacing its conventional roof with a green roof. Working in partnership with the Co-operative Housing Federation of Toronto Charitable Fund (CHFT), once completed, this green roof will be the largest and most innovative in Ontario.
Green roof size: 867 squared metres
Green roof system: ELT Easy Green
Design/build team: Monica E. Kuhn, Architect; Terry McGlade - Gardens in the Sky
For more information visit:
www.mekarch.ca or, www.gardensinthesky.ca and www.eltlivingwalls.com.
Category: Single family residential
Free Standing Garage
Green roof size: 35 square meters
Green roof system: Xeroflor XF301 system
Associate Landscape Architect: Robert Boltman Architect
For more information visit: http://www.xeroflor.ca/ or email robertboltman@rogers.com
Category: Single family residential
Rear Addition to Private Home
Green Roof Size: 9 square meters
Green Roof System: Xeroflor XF301 system
Architect/Designer: Homeowner
For more information visit: http://www.xeroflor.ca/.
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