As a result of all of our sustainable initiatives the facility s annual energy consumption has been reduced by 26.
Javits center roof.
From april to october the javits center offers free tours of its 6 75 acre green roof one of the largest of its kind in the united states.
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.
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.
The javits center s green roof spans 6 75 acres and has become a habitat for 29 bird species.
It is really peaceful.
The javits center s state of the art nearly 7 acre green roof can absorb up to seven million gallons of storm water run off annually while reducing heat gain throughout the building.