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===Overview===
===Overview===
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Modern green roofs are a rapidly developing  commercial market in Ontario. Their primary benefit as a LID technology is in maximizing evapotranspiration for water balance targets.   
Modern green roofs are a rapidly developing  commercial market in Ontario. Their primary benefit as a LID technology is in maximizing evapotranspiration for water balance targets.   


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*Projects looking for accreditation with LEED v.4}}
*Projects looking for accreditation with LEED v.4}}


<p><strong><textprimary>The fundamental components of a green roof are:</textprimary></strong></p>
<p><strong><textsuccess>The fundamental components of a green roof are:</textsuccess></strong></p>
:-the roof being able to withstand the load,
:-the roof being able to withstand the load,
:-a drainage layer,
:-a drainage layer,
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:-a layer of planting medium,
:-a layer of planting medium,
:-plants.  
:-plants.  
<p><strong><textprimary>Additional components may include:</textprimary></strong></p>
<p><strong><textsuccess>Additional components may include:</textsuccess></strong></p>
:-an irrigation system,
:-an irrigation system,
:-pre-formed tray modules.
:-pre-formed tray modules.


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GRmodules.png| Schematic diagram of the inputs and outputs to a rainwater harvesting cistern
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