Nyc Javits Center Green Roof
The nearly 7 acres of plants at the javits.
Nyc javits center green roof. 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. It is really peaceful. Birds on javits center s green roof cbs news eleven species of birds now call the roof home. Most importantly our dedication to sustainability embodies everything that the javits center stands for.
World class technological innovation resourcefulness and an unrivaled commitment to excellence. No one really looks at a building like javits and expects to see a green space like this on the top of it said javits center president alan steel. Through our innovative sustainability efforts the javits center is poised to sustain a green environment far into the future. 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.
Tours are not provided during inclement weather due to safety concerns.