Out of more than 1 million buildings in New York City, they could identify only 736 with green roofs, less than 0.1% of the total, although they noted there could be others they hadn't been able ...

The Hell’s Kitchen Farm Project grows more than beans and greens. It is an open-air classroom about nutrition high in the sky ...

New green roofs are eligible for a one-year tax abatement of up to $15 per square foot from the city, capped at $200,000. Green roof installation costs start at $15 per square foot and can exceed $50.

Green roofs cover less than 0.1% of New York City’s buildings, according to a new study, and more than half of them are concentrated in wealthier areas like midtown and downtown Manhattan.

New York City is home to approximately 736 buildings with green roofs, a majority of which are in Lower Manhattan. But, of the roughly 1 million buildings in New York City, those couple hundred ...

Nestled in New York City’s Greenwich Village, Public School 41 differs from its neighboring buildings in a way that’s both profound and only visible from above. Unlike the flat, gray roofs ...

According to Wu’s research, 16% of the roofs he surveyed in Zurich are green roofs, and 8% of the roofs he surveyed in New York City are green roofs. But Roofpedia isn’t perfect.

A 2.5-acre rooftop green space atop Pier 57 is more than just pretty foliage and finely manicured lawns. 24/7 Live New York City New Jersey Long Island Northern Suburbs Connecticut Welcome, Mickey ...

City Hall eyes 50,000 square feet of new green space by year’s end, spurred by brutal heatwaves. These projects don’t just fight climate change, they redefine what a rooftop can be, a farm, a ...

It’s amazing what can happen when you install a green roof on a building in New York City. We have now, probably over 80 bird species observed on green roofs throughout the city, and thousands ...

If you live in a city, the roof of your home or building can play an important role in managing outdoor temperatures amid record-breaking heatwaves. Painting the roof white or with a reflective ...

Your article was successfully shared with the contacts you provided. New York City passed its NYC Climate Mobilization Act in 2019 to stiffen rules, with “long-term and wide-ranging fiscal and ...