For NYC building owners & managers
Make the roof part of the building conversation. Score Spray Foam assesses roofing and insulation work that can support your engineer’s wider energy-improvement plan.
The bigger picture
NYC Local Law 97 sets greenhouse-gas emissions requirements for covered buildings. Most buildings larger than 25,000 square feet are covered, with additional group-building rules, exceptions and different compliance pathways. Emissions limits began in 2024 and become more stringent in 2030. Confirm your building’s obligations with your design professional and the NYC Department of Buildings.
Insulation slows heat flow; air sealing addresses unwanted air movement. Their value depends on the existing enclosure, continuity, moisture conditions and the rest of the building. An engineer or energy consultant should evaluate projected savings alongside equipment, controls and operating improvements. Read the Department of Energy’s building-envelope and modeling guidance.
Connect the scope to the goal
Start with the building’s needs, not a predetermined product. These are different types of work, and they are not interchangeable.
A suitable SPF roof combines an insulating layer with a compatible protective coating. Planning considers insulation thickness and R-value, drainage, penetrations and connections to adjoining assemblies.
Explore SPF roofing systemsAn interior application addresses the thermal enclosure beneath an existing roof. Moisture, air-barrier connections and required fire protection must be considered together. It does not repair exterior leaks.
Explore roof-deck insulationRepair and compatible recoating may help maintain a suitable roof. Waterproofing protects the asset; it is not proof of energy savings. Wet or damaged materials need investigation before restoration.
Explore roof coatingsUnsure what the roof needs? Start with a commercial flat roof assessment before choosing an installation approach.
Funding the work
Local Law 97 is a law, not a single rebate program. Separate utility incentives, assistance and financing may support eligible improvements. A roof replacement or coating is not automatically an eligible energy measure.
Con Edison’s commercial and industrial program lists roof insulation among its building-envelope measures. Eligibility varies by utility account, proposed savings and project requirements. Multifamily buildings have separate program routes; do not assume commercial-account rules apply.
Confirm current funding, participating-contractor requirements, the approval sequence and completion deadlines before committing to work.
Check Con Edison’s current requirementsNYC Accelerator helps building owners navigate energy improvements, technical assistance and available funding resources. It can help you identify the right starting point for your building and connect with relevant professionals.
Assistance is not itself a rebate award or a certification that a particular roof qualifies.
Explore NYC Accelerator programsNYC PACE offers financing for eligible commercial and multifamily energy-improvement projects. It is repayable financing, not a grant or rebate.
Review borrower and project eligibility, costs, repayment obligations and required consents with the program administrator and lender. Score does not approve or arrange a loan through this page.
Review NYC PACE financingProgram information reviewed . Availability and requirements can change; confirm directly before contracting.
From assessment to scope
Share the building address, approximate roof area, roof history, current problems and any recommendations or drawings your consultant has prepared.
Request a roofing assessmentYour engineer or energy consultant evaluates the building-wide strategy. Discuss the roof’s intended contribution and how it will be assessed.
Score reviews the roofing or insulation scope, accessible conditions, installation constraints and questions requiring further investigation or design.
Agree on responsibilities before work. Identify needed product data, insulation thickness and R-value records, installation photos and program approvals. Keep compliance reporting with the appropriately qualified professional.
Common questions
No. A roofing installation is not a compliance determination. Your qualified design professional must evaluate the building’s emissions, applicable pathway and reporting requirements. Score’s role is roofing and insulation work, not certifying LL97 compliance.
Do not treat a coating as added insulation or assume it produces a particular emissions reduction. A compatible coating protects the roofing system; any energy benefit must be evaluated for the specific product, assembly and building.
No. Existing moisture, deck condition, drainage, adhesion, fire protection and the complete assembly affect suitability. Repairs, removal or a different approach may be necessary.
No. Funding comes from separate programs with their own eligibility, documentation, approval and timing rules. A roofing estimate is not an incentive award. Confirm the exact project with the program administrator before relying on funding.
