Image: MEC's green roof among others

Description: Green roof at Mountain Equipment Coop, Toronto, Canada. The store was built in 1998. This photo was chosen to appear at Bruce Mau's MASSIVE CHANGE exhibit recently held in Chicago. <a href="http://www.massivechange.com/contributors">www.massivechange.com/contributors</a> Environmental benefits of green roofs in an urban setting include: -reduces stormwater runoff that affects water for drinking and swimming, as well as habitat in local rivers and lakes -reduces energy consumption -reduces the urban heat island effect by lowering the City's temperature and therefore reduces cooling costs -beautifies the City -creates more natural green spaces in urban areas -provides more habitat area for wildlife including migratory birds MEC's green roof among others
Title: MEC's green roof among others
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