2014 Annual Green Roof Industry Survey

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2014 annual green roof industry survey. Statistics on grps and annual green roof construction are not readily available. And toronto is driving market growth. We are pleased to see the continued expansion of the green roof market said grhc founder and president steven w. Each year they gather information from members and other interested parties to determine trends in green roofing.
I m proud that the district of columbia has once again been named the national leader in the installation of green roofs said tommy wells director of the district. 1 region for green roof installations according to its 2014 annual green roof industry survey. The industry s continued growth is fuelled by the multiple public and private. Factors such as extreme temperatures which often delay projects and the depletion of.
Corporate members survey method every year since 2004 green roofs for healthy cities has conducted an independent survey of its corporate members collecting data on the growth and composition of the green roof industry across. The 2013 annual green roof industry survey was released this week by the green roofs for healthy cities grhc association. In its annual green roof industry survey the green roofs for healthy cities grhc industry association reports that it has seen a 10 per cent growth rate for green roofs in 2013. For the first time ever toronto has ranked 2nd amongst north american cities with 775 216 square feet of green roofs installed.
However according to grhc s research on its members the green roof industry experienced double digit growth from 2002 2012 but declined 12 percent from 2013 to 2014. Since 2004 green roofs for healthy cities has conducted an annual survey of its corporate members in order to collect data on the growth and composition of the green roof industry across north america. The annual green roof industry survey which measures the growth of the green roof market in north america. Be sure to check out grhc s green roofs for healthier cities annual green roof industry survey for 2016 for more current green roof statistics.
Green roofs for healthy cities grhc the green roof and wall industry association announced washington d c. They are dedicated to the development of the green roof industry throughout the u s. The metropolitan region of toronto ontario ranked number two with 775 216 square feet installed followed by philadelphia and chicago. Green roofs for healthy cities encourages municipalities regions states and provinces to adopt policies in support of green roofs and green walls in order to build healthier more sustainable and resilient communities.
Were chicago new york city toronto philadelphia and cincinnati.