Sustainable Roofing Law

NYC DOB Law Requires Buildings To Go Solar & Green

Following the new legislation on sustainable roofing, the New York City Department of Buildings (DOB) announced on November 15, 2019, that the law would be effective from then henceforth. The Local Law 92 and Law 94 requires of all building owners of all new buildings and existing buildings which are undergoing renovations, or roof replacement to […]

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Complying With NYC Green Roof Laws

Complying With NYC Green Roof & Solar Energy Laws

About some months ago, New York City joined cities like Denver, San Francisco, Toronto, and Portland, Oregon, in making green roofs a requirement. This legislation is structured and targeted towards making roofs ‘more environmental friendly.’ This new sea of change is to affect mostly new buildings still under construction. The bill also extends to roofing […]

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Get A Green Roof With Solar Panels For Less

Some tax breaks benefit your pocket and it brings a smile to your face. Green-roof tax abatement not only makes you happy it makes the environment better. There is now even more incentive to install a green roof as New York City is offering homeowners an even bigger reason to do so. Increased Benefits This […]

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Solar Panels on Shingle on NYC home

14 Frequently Asked Questions NYC Solar: Get Answers

How do solar-powered energy systems work? Sunlight is converted into Direct Energy (DC) electricity via solar panels affixed to the roof.  The systems built-in inverter changes the DC electricity into the electric current that traditionally comes into your utility lines.  If the solar system generates more electricity than your home or business requires, a credit […]

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Roof Covered in Solar Power Panels

Solar Power; Affordable Housings New Best Friend

THE LARGEST AFFORDABLE HOUSING PROVIDERS TOGETHER WITH NON PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS DEMONSTRATE HOW COMBINING A SOLAR POWER SYSTEM WITH AN ENERGY STORAGE (SOLAR+STORAGE) SYSTEM PROTECT THOSE THAT NEED IT MOST WHILE PROVIDING MASSIVE SAVINGS. How did this breakthrough come about? How did storage & solar power become a game changer? Clean Energy Group, a nonprofit dedicated […]

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A NYC Community With Solar

Bring Home Solar Energy With Alternative Financing Methods

For New York City and Long Island Residential solar customers who want to use their own methods of financing, Grid City can work with you. Below are some alternative approaches customers have used to successfully finance solar panels in The Five Boroughs of New York City and Long Island- Nassau and Suffolk Counties. HELOC/Home Equity […]

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