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DOB Clarifies Green Roof Requirements for New and Existing Buildings
By Frank Fortino As we’ve previously covered, Local Law 92 of 2019 and Local Law 94 of 2019 amend the New York City building code and administrative code, respectively, to require “sustainable roofing zones” on new buildings, new roofs created ...
Planning a Green Roof? NYC Parks Department Can Help
By Frank Fortino As previously reported, part of the Climate Mobilization Act requires installation of sustainable roofing zones in new construction and for buildings undergoing certain alterations. Local Law 94 of 2019 defines a “sustainable roofing zone” as roof assembly ...
New York City Mandates Green Roof Systems for New Buildings, Major Alterations
By Frank Fortino As we’ve covered in previous articles, New York’s Green New Deal is ushering in a host of changes for the New York City real estate industry. Officially known as the Climate Mobilization Act, the legislation includes Local ...
Local Laws: Wind Turbines, Green Roofs and Energy Efficiency, Oh My…
By Adam Batista Continuing the trend of recent years, the New York City Council remains busy in proposing new local laws. This month, we offer an overview of recent legislation enacted to support ongoing sustainability efforts here in the five ...