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Canada is following the first law made for green roofs in North America. Green Roof Bylaw was passed in Ontario in 2009. According to the law, the newly constructed building requires green roofs of a certain size.
Ten years have been passed and Toronto is gaining a large number of green roofs under the law. The rest of the North American countries are also following the law and installing green roofs on their buildings. Green roofs are providing much more sustainability to the roofs in Toronto.
The green roofs have been available on the houses for a long time. But the modern green roof structure made by the Roofers Toronto is allowing the property owners to add more than just the plants. Modern green roofs in Toronto have high-quality waterproofing properties and better protection against root damage. The roofers are providing the advanced drainage system and filter cloth on the green embedded roof structures. There are many buildings in Toronto that have sedum plants and larger grass on their top.
Toronto city is the first city in North America that has brought green roofs. In 2019, New York City also felt the need for the green roofs and passed some green roof policy.
Roofs with greenery provide a better air conditioning system to the people living under it. A green roof can reduce air pollution, stormwater runoff, and greenhouse production. Many governments are passing green roof policy to make the environment near the housing more cleaner and living worthy.
