Montreal school tests green roofs on bus shelters to help with heat

Montreal school tests green roofs on bus shelters to help with heat

August 20, 2024 11:16 pm EST.

“We decided to build two green roofs on two bus shelters,” said Jean-Luc Martel, Professor at École de technologie supérieure, on the Montreal pilot project to help transit users avoid the heat while waiting for the bus. Adriana Gentile reports.

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