Mandatory Green Roofs

Solar energy has exploded in recent years and the trend isn t slowing down anytime soon.

Mandatory green roofs.

The green roofs are intended to help reduce denver s urban heat island effect which is the third worst in the nation. In 2009 in the city of toronto these ingredients were present under the political leadership of mayor david miller and deputy mayor joe pantalone with the adoption of toronto s green roof bylaw the first in north america. Green roofs for healthy cities shares the historic win for all new yorkers as well as the larger green infrastructure community. And this july the so called ecoroof requirement went into effect in portland.

Political and bureaucratic leadership with pressure from outside groups are undoubtedly essential ingredients required to implementing new policies that future proof our cities against the climate crisis.