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And in some cities, like New York, all new trical loads.”
buildings, as well as any undergoing ex-
tensive roof renovation or replacement, bine green and solar technologies. Green
must include some kind of green compo-
nent or solar array or both, per Local Laws ing with cities nationwide, has created
92 and 94.
In any roof project, determining load signed and developed by architect Antho-
tolerance is the fi rst step to deciding what ny Morali for use on urban rooft ops. Us-
is possible on a particular surface. If a ing customized red greenhouse glass and
roof is 15 years old or more, say the pros, seamless solar panels, says the company,
it might be time to replace the roof any-
way, which allows for more options when appeal, health benefi ts through greenery
it comes time to ‘green’—whether that’s and a sustainable food source, solar pow-
in conjunction with the roof replacement er, community space, and perhaps even a
or down the line. Alimonti recommends commodity. Energy collected through the
starting the process of evaluating the fea-
sibility and design of any roof project by or sold to a utility provider; vegetation
hiring a professional architect who will grown in the greenhouse can also be dis-
bring in structural, mechanical, electrical, tributed or sold within the building or to
plumbing, or other engineers, as well as a the broader community.
code consultant to determine applicabil-
ity of the design to obtain tax credits or
incentives.
Once the load capacity and other struc-
tural elements are determined, green roof cifi cally have on the disaster, elevating a
plans can be expanded to include solar conventional roof to one that is green—by
energy production. “Solar panels are de-
signed to absorb the sun’s rays and trans-
form them into electricity,” says Alimonti. any community—one that also provides
“Th is electricity can then be used by the benefi ts to residents and the surrounding
building, stored in batteries for later use, neighborhood. Any other roof is just … a
and/or it can be sent to the electrical grid roof.
for consumption by others. Solar panels
are a great way for a building to create its
own electricity and help reduce the elec-
Th ere are even applications that com-
Rain Solar, based in Nevada and partner-
next-generation solar greenhouses, de-
these rooft op additions provide aesthetic
solar panels can be used in the building
Raise the Roof
Given the scale and immediacy with
which the climate crisis must be ad-
dressed and the impact that buildings spe-
any of the foregoing defi nitions—can be
a cost-eff ective and practical solution for
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Darcey Gerstein is Associate Editor and
Staff Writer for CooperatorNews.
dents. Th e board of Woodcliff Gardens selected
FirstService Residential to manage its prop-
erty partly for the company’s co-op association
management experience and its ability to fully
support the on-site management team.
“We are thrilled to announce our new part-
nerships with Woodcliff Gardens, World Plaza,
and Th e Frontenac,” says Michael Mendillo,
president, FirstService Residential. “Our deep
bench of subject matter experts, extensive
industry expertise, and our technology platform
will set these properties up for success for years
to come.”
“Partnering with these impressive high-rise
communities expands our presence through-
out New Jersey,” adds Arthur Bartikofsky,
senior vice president, high-rise, FirstService
Residential. “Our proven track record of pro-
viding professional guidance and support cou-
pled with our extensive depth of resources are a
few of the reasons the boards of these impressive
buildings selected FirstService Residential.”
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