The Grass (or the Sedum) Is Always Greener on the Roof

Green roofs can reduce stormwater runoff, cool buildings down, and provide much-needed habitat for wildlife, especially important in an urban environment like New York City. They can be as fancy or as low-maintenance as you want. Now, the city is financially incentivizing them through property tax abatements. Dustin Partridge, director of conservation and science at New York City Audubon, and Alan Burchell, green building specialist and founder of Urbanstrong, join us to talk about the benefits of green roofs and how to go about creating one, and to take your calls.

 For more information on green roofs, check out Green Roofs NYC.

NYC Audubon's conservation team is also available to help guide buildings and co-op boards who are interested in green roofs. Email them at greenroofs@nycaudubon.org.