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.

Green roofs provide urban habitats for wildlife as well as benefits for humans, including protection against floods, heat and cold. But less than 1% of New York City's potential building top ...

On PS 118 in Queens, the NYC Department of Environmental Protection is testing stormwater performance of green and blue roofs side-by-side. NYC °CoolRoofs.

"Cool" roofs are even cheaper than green roofs, only costing $0.75 to $1.50 per square foot and a single-ply cool roof membrane usually ranges from $1.50 to $3 per square foot, according to EPA.Gov.

According to Green Roofs NYC, the average maintenance cost for extensive green roofs ranges from $0.75 to $2.00 per square foot, while that of an intensive green roof ranges from $1.25 to $2.00 ...

In the concrete jungle of New York City, where towering skyscrapers define the skyline, a budding movement is turning rooftops into lush green expanses. This eco-conscious trend, known as the ...

NEW YORK—Every Friday afternoon, the Kingsland Wildflower Green Roof opens its doors to the local community. Tall grass and brightly-colored flowers greet visitors after their four-floor trek to ...

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 ...