The New York City’s Roofs need to be a whole lot Greener, according to State and City Politicians.

- New York City Comptroller, Scott Stringer (D), who has Announced his run for Mayor in 2021.

- State Senator John Liu (D-11th District).

- Assemblywoman Nily Rozick (D-25th District)

are calling on Mayor Bill de Blasio (D) to Issue an Executive Order Implementing a New Green Roof Tax Abatement Program, which will Push the Construction of Green Roofs on the City’s 62 Square Miles of Rooftops by Tripling Tax Relief for Property Owners in Areas that Lack Green Space, are Prone to Intense Heat, or have Overflowing Sewers.

The Program, which was Spearheaded by Liu and Rozick, is currently Capped at $1 Million and will Create Green Jobs and while also Benefiting Low Income Communities by: Absorbing Storm Water; Reducing Runoff; Preventing Sewer Overflows; and Cutting Energy Use and Carbon Emissions.

Green Roofs also keep Rooftops 30 to 40 Degrees Cooler than Non-Green Roofs and can Help Lower Temperatures across Entire Neighborhoods.

Green Roof Tax Abatement Program

A Green Roof or Living Roof is a Roof of a Building that is Partially or Completely Covered with Vegetation and a Growing Medium, Planted over a Waterproofing Membrane. It may also include additional Layers such as a Root Barrier, Drainage, and Irrigation Systems. Container Gardens on Roofs, where Plants are Maintained in Pots, are Not generally considered to be True Green Roofs, although this is Debated. Rooftop Ponds are another form of Green Roofs which are used to treat Greywater. Vegetation, Soil, Drainage Layer, Roof Barrier, and Irrigation System constitute Green Roof.










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