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NY A01916

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

1/17/2017

Primary Sponsor

Andrew Hevesi

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Origin

Assembly

2017-2018 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Amends the Public Buildings Law to add cool roof requirements for state-owned buildings alongside existing green building standards
  • Requires new agency buildings with flat roofs and substantial roof renovations of existing agency buildings with flat roofs to comply with cool roof standards established by the office
  • Cool roof standards must increase solar reflectance and thermal emittance using materials and methods including white vinyl, coated roofs with white paint products, or green roofs with plant-based insulation
  • Takes effect immediately upon enactment

Legislative Description

Authorizes the use of cool roofs on new construction or substantially renovated state-owned buildings; relates to establishing the state green building construction act.

Last Action

referred to ways and means

1/3/2018

Committee Referrals

Ways and Means6/6/2017
Energy1/17/2017

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