Eco roof incentive program.
Toronto green roof incentives.
Together we ll make toronto one of the greenest cities in the world.
Welcome to live green toronto.
The eco roof incentive program provides incentive funding to green roof on new and existing residential commercial and institutional buildings in toronto that are not subject to the toronto green roof bylaw.
The incentive program has provided funding for over 70 green roofs and 336 cool roofs since 2010.
Toronto s eco roof incentive program encourages the installation of green roofs and cool roofs on existing and some new buildings through financial incentives.
To complement the bylaw toronto also created the eco roof incentive program for all voluntary green roofs for all existing buildings and new buildings with a gross floor area gfa of less than 2 000 m2.
The current green roof incentive is 75 m 2.
As of 2019 approximately 620 new green roof permits have been required under the bylaw totaling over 501 000 square meters of new green roof area.
The eco roof incentive program provides funding for existing buildings and new buildings not required to construct a green roof as part of the green roof bylaw.
Green roof rebate program.
Eco roof incentive program grants for green roofs and cool roofs grants are available to support the installation of green roofs and cool roofs on toronto homes and buildings.
Toronto stormwater management incentive.
Businesses that take steps to reduce and manage their stormwater on site can apply for a reduction in their sewer fees.
Green roofs support the growth of vegetation and consists of a waterproofing membrane drainage layer organic growing medium soil and vegetation.
We deliver programs grants incentives and resources to engage the community in helping to transformto and accelerate the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions.
Buildings must be located in the city of toronto.
In addition applicants who want to construct a green roof on an existing building may also be eligible to receive a structural assessment grant which provides up to 1 000 to help offset the costs associated.
Green cool roof grants grants to support the installation of green and cool roofs on toronto homes and buildings.
