Green Roofs in New York City Mandatory on New Buildings Due to Climate Mobilization Act

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New York City, New York – From high-rise residential building to the iconic Empire State Building, any structures over 25,000 sq ft may face massive fines if they do not adopt a greener structure. The result of the city’s latest green building ordinance by 2030 is comparable to that of taking out over a million vehicles off the streets of New York.

The Climate Mobilization Act, which is a set of resolutions and laws specially created to improve New York city’s energy efficiency drastically, was approved last April 22 preceding Earth Day. The historic bill will transform the city literally green. What will see in the years to come is a Big Apple with a skyline abound with plants, wind turbines, and solar panels, instead of its trademark glass-dominated one.

The so-called “New Green Deal” aims to reduce as much as 40% of GHG emissions by 2030 and more than 80% by 2050 in New York. The focus of the legislation is the structures in the city with green roofs being pushed in the spotlight.

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Cities such as Denver, Portland, Toronto, and San Francisco have already taken the leap. New York City not far behind in their footsteps is requiring brand new commercial and residential buildings to incorporate their rooftops with either solar panels, plants, mini wind turbines, or if possible combine all three due to dwell.

 

Green Roofs in New York Reduce Cooling Demand and Absorb Dust

 

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It may seem like modifying the material of a rooftop is a tiny step, but it will have an overall profound impact. Green roofs with vegetation can help reduce the Heat Island Effect (HIE). Solar radiation which is stored in the building masses and roads can now be used to grow plants instead of heating up cities. And since there will be moderation in heat gain, power plants demand will also decrease as well as the energy consumption of the building. Green roofs are also absorbing dust and dirt and nearby places for relaxing moments.

According to one of the sponsors of the bill and member of the NYC Council, Rafael Espinal, the bill they passed will not just make Big Apple’s skyline more beautiful, but New Yorkers and future generations will also benefit from it by improving the quality of their lives. Aside from covering new structures, the Climate Mobilization Act will also include those going through particular large-scale improvements and renovations.  

 

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