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NYC CoolRoofs provides New Yorkers with paid training and work experience installing energy-saving reflective rooftops. The program supports the City’s goal to reach carbon neutrality by 2050. This initiative is a partnership between the NYC Department of Small Business Services, its Workforce1 Industrial & Transportation Career Center, the Mayor’s Office of Climate and Environmental Justice, and The HOPE Program.
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Reduce roof temperatures
During a typical summer day, flat, black asphalt rooftops can reach temperatures up to 190°F which is 90° hotter than the surrounding air temperature!
Reduce internal building temperatures
Cool rooftops can reduce internal building temperatures by up to 30%, making the building cooler and more comfortable during the hot summer months.
Reduce the Urban Heat Island Effect
New York City can be up to five degrees hotter than surrounding areas due to greater amounts of dark surfaces, such as roofs and roads, and less shading from vegetation.
Reduce carbon emissions
Every 2,500 square feet of roof that is coated can reduce the city's carbon footprint by 1 ton of CO2 and help fight climate change.
Improve air quality
Cool roofs lower air pollution and greenhouse gas emissions by reducing power demand.
Extend the lifespan of rooftops and HVAC equipment
A Cool Roof coating better regulates a roof's temperature as compared to typical rooftop
surfaces. By decreasing the roof temperature and cooling loads, the life of the rooftop and cooling equipment can be extended.
[Source: New York City Panel on Climate Change 2015 Report Chapter 6: Indicators and Monitoring]
NYC CoolRoofs provides job seeking New Yorkers with the opportunity to earn paid work experience and credentials in the construction sector.
This guide is designed to help you determine eligibility for coating your rooftop with us and outlines additional ways in which you can support and get involved with this program and other initiatives. At any point, we are also happy to provide additional technical support and resources to any New York City building interested in installing a cool roof.
Your building must meet all of the following criteria to be eligible for coating with the NYC CoolRoofs Program.
NYC CoolRoofs offers cool roof installations at no cost or low cost to select buildings as outlined below, with priority given to non-profits and affordable housing.
No-cost installations are offered to:Have you installed a cool roof? Tell us about it so that we can count it towards our annual goal.
Businesses and employees have the opportunity to sponsor a corporate volunteer day to install a cool roof while also having a unique team building experience. Due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, we are not currently offering any corporate volunteering opportunities. For additional sponsorship inquiries, please contact us.
Due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, we are not currently offering any volunteering opportunities. Please complete this form if you would like us to reach out to you once we begin offering volunteering opportunities in the future.
NYC CoolRoofs was launched in 2009 as a volunteer-based program to support New York City’s efforts to combat climate change. In 2015, the program was transitioned to a workforce development training opportunity to provide job seeking New Yorkers with the opportunity to earn paid work experience and credentials in the construction sector. The program has an annual goal of installing one million square feet of rooftops, engaging local property owners, community partners, workforce training organizations, and volunteers throughout the process.
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