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"Blue Roofs" could help a solution for increasing flood threats. Now, Canada’s first-ever Smart Blue Roof has been installed in Mississauga, Ontario. Victoria Fenn Alvarado TWN checks out the innovative idea and explores how it could help mitigate floods.

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Jay McCartie1 year ago

@vfennalvarado It's better to install a temporary fixture that captures water than to potentially compromise structural safety. It's really just the capture system, it doesn't have to be flat. Just effective. And yes, something can be designed that snow is constantly melted and captured.

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Malarkey Roofing Products1 year ago

Wow! The Ark Roofing & Restoration team in The Woodlands, TX just took this roof to a whole new level with help from SRS Distribution in Cypress, TX. They're transforming #Texas homes & making strides toward a #cleaner & #greener future, one roof at a time! #ShoutoutSaturday

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Fil T 🇨🇦🇬🇷1 year ago

@vfennalvarado We’ve used cisterns and rainwater capture for years. Roofs as with green roofs compromise structure. We do have 4 seasons to contend with. Every house would have a green roof otherwise. Can you say PV’s…

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RealDebacle1 year ago

@vfennalvarado What could possibly go wrong here?! I’m sorry. Underground storm chambers under parking lots is the way to go. They’ve been around for decades now. Nothing new.

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