The green roof at toronto s mountain equipment co op is the largest green roof in the city.
Mountain equipment coop toronto green roof.
A lifetime membership is 5.
Mountain equipment co op when you visit this king west storefront you might not realize it s sitting below a 10 000 square foot living green roof that grows flowers herbs and shrubs.
Passive energy water management and both interior and exterior amenity for occupants.
Climbing the access stair to the green roof.
Green roofs are wonderful things.
The mountain equipment coop corporate headquarters is a 4 story heavy timber building is located on a 101 000 sq ft.
The city of toronto installed 7 experimental roof garden plots to demonstrate and gather information about.
The mountain equipment co op mec extensive green roof was installed in 1998 in toronto as part of its commitment to promoting new green building technologies.
1 9 roof by scott torrance.
Green buildings from the roofs of our buildings to the behind the scenes heating and cooling systems mec aims to maximize efficiency and minimize environmental impacts.
Here are some of the green features.
Visited by thousands of people over the years it demonstrated the early potential of green roof technology to designers policy makers researchers and the general public.
Like a thick blanket they keep roofs cool in summer and warm in winter.
Canada s go to place for outdoor gear know how and inspiration mec is a co op owned by the people who shop here.
Generous skylights reduce the amount of artificial lighting.
They have been around for centuries in scandinavia and.
Mec first came to toronto in 1985 and we moved to our present location on queen street in 2019.
Our goal is to create structures that are healthy and inviting for you and mec staff.
Approximately 400 visitors to the mec store climbed to view the roof during toronto s open doors weekend in may 2003.
Members of the green roof fact finding expedition at entrance to hatch.
Our stores are a mix of buildings we own and buildings we lease.