Int 1230-2016
Requiring that the roofs of new commercial buildings be partially covered in plants or solar panels.
Filed — closed without being enacted.
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Summary
This bill would require that the rooftops of buildings or structures in occupancy groups B, I-4, M, or S-2, as defined in section BC 302 of the New York city building code, be partially covered in plants, known as “green roofs,” solar panels or a combination of both. This legislation promotes energy efficient building practices, as green roofs filter pollutants and add agricultural space, and solar roofs encourage renewable energy generation and reduce air pollution.
How it compares
26% of similar bills passed
13 passed · 37 died
This bill: 535 days in committee
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