City of Toronto – Eco-Roof Incentive Program: Cool Roofs
Description:
The Eco-Roof Incentive Program provides grants to support the installation of green roofs and cool roofs on Toronto homes and buildings.
Green roofs and cool roofs – known collectively as ‘eco-roofs’ – help make Toronto more resilient and better adapted to climate change. A cool roof or white roof is a roofing system with an exterior surface the reflects the sun’s rays and reduces heat build-up from the sun’s thermal energy.
Comments on Funding:
Cool Roof Incentives:
- $5 / m2 for a cool roof with a new membrane;
- $2 / m2 for a cool roof coating over an existing roof.
Eligibility:
Applicants must own:
Applicants must:
Applications are accepted and reviewed on an on-going basis. Applications must be approved prior to commencing any work on the roof. Projects that have started, or are complete, may not be eligible for funding
Documentation Needed:
Applicants must submit:
- the completed and compliant Eco-Roof application form;
- detailed plans of the proposal showing percentage coverage, cool roof materials and manufacturer documentation and construction details;
- a five(5) year maintenance plan and contract or equivalent assurance including:
a) an annual roof condition assessment and resulting maintenance; all subsequent roof maintenance must meet the cool roof specifications as outlined in the terms and conditions.
b) at minimum, an annual roof cleaning;
c) if applicable, re-coating of cool roof spray as per the life expectancy of the material or site conditions;
d) the inclusion of all maintenance recommendations provided by the manufacturer or materials supplier; - current photo of existing roof;
- the manufacturer’s information sheet for the selected cool roof material showing SRI and Emissivity/Thermal Emittance.
Program Contact:
When It Ends:
Ongoing
Deadline:
Rolling deadline