# Green Roof Guarantees Toronto Implements Garden-Topped Building Law By Rachel | Published 2009-05-28 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/Green-roof-law-toronto References: [treehugger](http://www.treehugger.com/files/2009/05/toronto-green-roofs-law-passed.php) & [toronto](http://www.toronto.ca/greenroofs/index.htm) As populations rise, it's getting harder and harder to find [green space](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/greenpublic). Toronto is fighting that with their newly appointed [Green Roof](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/shenzhen) by-law. The Green Roof by-law makes it mandatory for any new building to be topped with at least 50% green area. The Toronto by-law was decided on a 36-2 vote, which is a great step for eco-friendly living. "Toronto's by-law provides a new opportunity to strengthen the emerging practice of integrated green building design," said Steven W. Peck, the president of [Green Roofs for Healthy Cities](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dubai-green-spine). "[It] breaks new ground on how to structure a mandatory green roof requirement." **Implications** - Metropolitan areas are increasingly passing legislation that supports eco-friendly construction and design. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.3/10 - Popularity: 61% | Activity: 60% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Eco](https://www.trendhunter.com/eco) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Eco-friendly Construction:** Opportunity to innovate in creating sustainable and environmentally-friendly building materials and practices. - **Integrated Green Building Design:** Chance to develop innovative solutions that seamlessly incorporate green spaces into building designs. - **Legislation for Green Infrastructure:** Opportunity to provide services and products that meet the growing demand for green infrastructure in urban areas. ### Who This Affects Most - **Construction:** Opportunity to implement green building practices and develop sustainable construction materials. - **Architecture:** Opportunity to create innovative building designs that integrate green spaces and green roofs. - **Environmental Services:** Opportunity to offer green infrastructure solutions and services to meet the demands of new eco-friendly legislation. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Green Roof Residences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/shibanee-kamal.md) - [Urban Roofscape Projects](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/central-yards.md) - [Greenery-Filled Skyscraper Terrarium](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/terrarium-cheongdam.md) - [Urban Greening Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/urban-green.md) - [Italian Rooftop Restaurants](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/public-gardens.md) - [Multifamily Canadian Housing Developments](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/grow-project.md) - [Precast Concrete Toronto Skyscrapers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tower-hill-development.md) - [Torontonian Civic Architecture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/st-lawrence-market-north.md) - [Planted Balcony Home Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/house-of-greens.md)