New York Green Roofs

A new york city guide to green roofs.

New york green roofs.

Following in the footsteps of toronto san francisco denver and portland oregon all new residential and commercial buildings in the city must top roofs with either plants solar panels mini wind turbines or a combination of all three. Green roofs nyc is a resource to inform residents developers business owners and occupants about the benefits of green roofs and connect them with green roof resources including policy finance options and educational curriculum. More and more tenants both commercial and residential are looking for outdoor space. Green roof property tax abatement new york city offers property tax abatements to property owners that install solar green roofs on their buildings.

By using a variety of planting systems and monitoring their progress we are identifying the types of green roof systems that will thrive in the nyc urban environment and meet the city s sustainability goals. New york city is home to about 730 buildings with green roofs. Green roofs are an essential part of sustainable design. 2020 new york green roofs llc.

How architects builders developers and building owners can advance the future sustainability of our city. An applicant s professional designee must certify that the installation meets design and other requirements under all applicable laws rules and codes. It s a great start but represents just 60 acres of the 40 000 acres of rooftop space available or less than 0 1 of nyc s 1 million buildings.