Changes

==Incentives and Credits==

==Incentives and Credits==

<h4>In Ontario</h4>

<h4>In Ontario</h4>

<strong>City of Toronto</strong> updated their 'Eco roof' incentive program in 2017 . It now includes grants for structural assessment and is available to non-profit organisations [http://www1.toronto.ca/wps/portal/contentonly?vgnextoid=e08354ae91cda510VgnVCM10000071d60f89RCRD].  

City of Toronto updated their 'Eco roof' incentive program in 2017 . It now includes grants for structural assessment and is available to non-profit organisations [http://www1.toronto.ca/wps/portal/contentonly?vgnextoid=e08354ae91cda510VgnVCM10000071d60f89RCRD].  

<h4>LEED BD + C v.4</h4>

<h4>LEED BD + C v.4</h4>

<p>LEED offer a relatively large number of points for green roofs compared to other LID technologies.</p>

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<p><strong>Sustainable Sites: Open space (1 point)</strong>

LEED offer a relatively large number of points for green roofs compared to other LID technologies.  

This credit applies to accessible green roofs on tall buildings with little other outdoor space[http://www.usgbc.org/node/2613129?return=/credits].</p>

 

<p><strong>Sustainable Sites: site development - protect or restore habitat (up to 2 points)</strong>

'''Sustainable Sites: Open space (1 point)'''

This credit applies to green roofs planted with 'native and adapted vegetation' on tall buildings with little other outdoor space[http://www.usgbc.org/node/2758192?return=/credits]. </p>

This credit applies to accessible green roofs on tall buildings with little other outdoor space[http://www.usgbc.org/node/2613129?return=/credits].

<p><strong>Sustainable Sites: Heat island reduction (up to 2 points)</strong>

 

'''Sustainable Sites: site development - protect or restore habitat (up to 2 points)'''

This credit applies to green roofs planted with 'native and adapted vegetation' on tall buildings with little other outdoor space[http://www.usgbc.org/node/2758192?return=/credits].

 

'''Sustainable Sites: Heat island reduction (up to 2 points)'''

Green roofs are weighted as effectively as 'High-Reflectance' roofs in a simple calculation to determine the credit[http://www.usgbc.org/node/2613950?return=/credits].</p>

Green roofs are weighted as effectively as 'High-Reflectance' roofs in a simple calculation to determine the credit[http://www.usgbc.org/node/2613950?return=/credits].</p>

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{{:LEED: Rainwater management}}

{{:LEED: Rainwater management}}

<h4>SITES v.2</h4>

<h4>SITES v.2</h4>

==External Links==

==External Links==