New Bill Could Bring More Green Roofs to Hoboken

The New Jersey Assembly approved a two-bill package that is supposed to increase the amount of environmentally friendly buildings in New Jersey. The bill was co-sponsored by Hoboken Assemblyman Ruben Ramos.

The bills are supposed to encourage the incorporation of green and blue roofs into the design of new buildings.

One of the bills requires every new building that has more than 15,000 square feet to include a green or blue roof.

The bill would also allow buildings to have solar panels, provided that the solar panels do not interfere with the functions of the green roof or blue roof.

Green and Blue Roofs use vegetation or mechanical devices to prevent roof water from draining too quickly. These measures are designed to improve storm water management as well as save energy costs. 

The latest eco-friendly design in Hoboken, will be

Another environment friendly building is the uptown Garden Street Lofts building.

“It's time to start making forward-thinking, eco-friendly solutions a priority for today, not a promise for tomorrow," Ramos said. "Blue and Green roofs are a smart approach that will help save money in the long-term while also protecting our environment.”

Now, they wait consideration by the senate.