Green Roof Nyc

2020 new york green roofs llc.
Green roof nyc. Hire skilled and licensed professionals for installation. With more than 1 6 billion square feet of rooftops in new york city green roofs and solar panels can help reduce our greenhouse gas emissions. Green roofs have vegetation that absorbs rainwater provides insulation and combats the heat island effect where urban environments have higher temperatures than surrounding areas. Green roofs in nyc tnc and partners have released the most comprehensive estimate of the footprint of green roofs in new york city.
By kate frazer associate director new york marketing and communications. An applicant s professional designee must certify that the installation meets design and other requirements under all applicable laws rules and codes. Green roof tax abatement this program provides a one time property tax abatement for properties that have green roofs. Installing a green roof or solar panel may add substantial weight to your roof.
Green roofs or rooftop solar panels add additional load to a roof and its support system. The existing roof may not be capable of supporting an additional load. Tax incentives are available for making these improvements. Green roofs have vegetation that absorbs rainwater provides insulation and combats the heat island effect where urban environments can have higher temperatures than surrounding areas.
Our collection of rooftop systems features native plants sedums green walls hydroponic towers a vegetable and herb farm and honeybee hives. Nyc parks maintains more than 200 000 square feet of green roofs across the city.