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Local Law 15 of 2020 Bird-Safe Building Materials Requirement

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Source: ABC11

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Local Law 15 of 2020 requires bird-safe materials to be installed on newly constructed or altered buildings in New York City to reduce bird collisions with buildings. The law was passed by the New York City Council in 2019 and aims to make buildings more bird-friendly by addressing reflective glass surfaces and artificial lighting that cause bird collisions.

Status
Implemented
Sector
Commercial, Government
Location
New York, United States of America
Updated
22 Jul 2026
Source
ABC11

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The project “Local Law 15 of 2020 Bird-Safe Building Materials Requirement” is an infrastructure initiative in the Commercial sector, located in New York, New York, United States. Taiyo aggregates data on it from ABC11.

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Local Law 15 of 2020 requires bird-safe materials to be installed on newly constructed or altered buildings in New York City to reduce bird collisions with buildings. The law was passed by the New York City Council in 2019 and aims to make buildings more bird-friendly by addressing reflective glass surfaces and artificial lighting that cause bird collisions.

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Built Environment

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United States of America (USA)

State

New York

City

New York

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Sector

Commercial, Government

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2025-12-12

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