Even outside of hurricane zones and green roofing - all roofing projects can be affected by wind, and uplift must be accounted for in every roof design. The University of Miami’s new Lakeside Village development features several hurricane-strength green roofs.

Canadian Standards Association CSA A123.24 was the result of a multi-year research program led by the National Research Council Canada (NRC), in collaboration with the members of the North American green roof industry, to study the wind performance of green roofs.