Mandatory Green Roofs

Today april 18 2019 at 1 30 pm est time the new york city council passed the climate mobilization act a suite of measures to reduce greenhouse gases released from buildings in new york city including a requirement for green roofs and or solar panels on newly constructed buildings.

Mandatory green roofs.

In 2009 in the city of toronto these ingredients were present under the political leadership of mayor david miller and deputy mayor joe pantalone with the adoption of toronto s green roof bylaw the first in north america. Political and bureaucratic leadership with pressure from outside groups are undoubtedly essential ingredients required to implementing new policies that future proof our cities against the climate crisis. Mandatory green roof law passes for new york buildings the world is going green and many new york buildings are leading the way. And this july the so called ecoroof requirement went into effect in portland.

Solar energy has exploded in recent years and the trend isn t slowing down anytime soon.