Javits Center Green Roof Visit

The javits center green roof installation was officially completed in october 2014 and measures 297 000 sf which is the second largest green roof on a single free standing building in the u s.

Javits center green roof visit.

The javits center s state of the art nearly 7 acre green roof can absorb up to seven million gallons of storm water run off annually while reducing heat gain throughout the building. Named after the legendary and lifelong new yorker senator jacob k. Green roof tour dates for 2019 have been released. Join us for a members only tour of the second largest green roof in the united states led by the project architect on the javits center renovation.

The javits center is more than just a convention center. Two thirds of the javits center s new roof is installed. Home to 26 bird species five bat species and thousands of honeybees the javits center green roof has become a sanctuary for wildlife all while helping to reduce energy consumption throughout the convention center on manhattan s west side. Home to 29 bird species five bat species and thousands of honeybees the green roof has become a sanctuary for area wildlife while helping to reduce energy consumption throughout the convention center on manhattan s west side.

When completed it will be the size of six bryant parks and bring a bit of nature to heavily commercial area of the west side. As a result of all of our sustainable initiatives the facility s annual energy consumption has been reduced by 26. Here s a live video feed from the javits center s 6 75 acre green roof the second largest of its kind in the united states. The largest at ford motor company s river rouge plant which reached the milestone of its tenth anniversary in 2013 is also a xeroflor installation.

Join us for a members only tour of the second largest green roof in the united states led by the project architect on the javits center renovation. Comprised of sedum and home to 29 bird species five bat species and thousands of honeybees the green roof has become a sanctuary for area wildlife while helping to reduce energy consumption throughout the convention center on manhattan s west side. This is a members only event. Javits center s green roof tours register for a tour of the javits center s 6 75 acre green roof one of the largest of its kind in the united states.

From april to october the javits center offers free tours of its 6 75 acre green roof one of the largest of its kind in the united states.