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.
Nyc javits center green roof.
The nearly 7 acres of plants at the javits.
Birds on javits center s green roof cbs news eleven species of birds now call the roof home.
Tours are not provided during inclement weather due to safety concerns.
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.
Most importantly our dedication to sustainability embodies everything that the javits center stands for.
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.
It is really peaceful.
Comprised of sedum and home to 29 bird species five bat species and thousands of honeybees the green roof has become a sanctuary for area wildlife while helping to reduce energy consumption throughout the convention center on manhattan s west side.
Through our innovative sustainability efforts the javits center is poised to sustain a green environment far into the future.