{"id":1205,"date":"2021-11-12T18:12:48","date_gmt":"2021-11-12T22:12:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thecotocongroup.com\/?p=1205"},"modified":"2025-05-23T08:18:12","modified_gmt":"2025-05-23T08:18:12","slug":"nyc-local-law-94-green-roofs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thecotocongroup.com\/blog\/nyc-local-law-94-green-roofs\/","title":{"rendered":"New York City Local Law 94 \u2013 Green Roofs"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Buildings are responsible for two-thirds of New York City\u2019s greenhouse gas<\/a> emissions (GHG). Green roofs are a multi-beneficial innovation that can play a valuable role in reducing GHG emissions and cleaning our air and water. Green roofs are now being required by NYC Local Law 94 of 2019<\/a> to be installed on NYC buildings.<\/span><\/p>\n

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<\/span>What is NYC Local Law 94 of 2019?<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n

New York City\u2019s Local Law 94 of 2019, passed under the New York City Climate Mobilization Act, requires the inclusion of a green roofing zone in new construction and for buildings undergoing certain major renovations.<\/p>\n

This roofing zone must be comprised of a photovoltaic<\/a> (PV) electricity generating system (Solar Panels) or a green roof. Buildings with greater than 200 square feet of usable roof space must install a minimum of 4kW PV electricity generating system. If a building is unable to install a PV electricity generating system, a green roof system must be utilized.<\/p>\n

This is part of the \u201cOneNYC 2050<\/a>\u201d program.<\/p>\n

<\/span>Does it apply to the building I own?\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n

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Requirements of a green roof apply to buildings with:<\/p>\n