This document is an introduction to environmental roof strategies, both reflective and planted roofs. Its basic goal is to evaluate the effectiveness of these strategies for New
York City projects. The guidelines are addressed to all the participants in projects for the NYC Department of Design and Construction (DDC) – administrators and managers
from DDC, architects and their consultants, and construction managers.
1.- DDC Preface
2.- Overview
3.- Energy evaluation
4.- Cool roof considerations
5.- Green roof considerations
6.- Implementation resources