New York Green Roofs

More and more tenants both commercial and residential are looking for outdoor space.

New york green roofs.

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. New york city is home to about 730 buildings with green roofs. Green roofs are an essential part of sustainable design. 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. Green roof property tax abatement new york city offers property tax abatements to property owners that install solar green roofs on their buildings. 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. 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.

Parks collaborates with other agencies as they incorporate green roofs into buildings and stormwater management infrastructure. A new york city guide to green roofs. 2020 new york green roofs llc.