French Green Roofs

Every new commercial building in france must meet a new building requirement.

French green roofs.

Other than the additional slopes mansard roofs also have a unique design element which further distinguishes them from traditional gambrel roofs. In 2015 the french government passed a law mandating that all new commercial roofs must be covered with either. France keeps making green headlines lately the eiffel tower s wind turbines the tree shaped wind turbines being installed in paris and now an exciting new law that is sure to have a huge environmental impact in urban centers. The law approved by parliament was more limited in scope than initial calls by french environmental activists to make green roofs that cover the entire surface mandatory on all new buildings.

The roof must be at least partially covered in either solar panels or plants. It should have good consistent drainage and aeration with a structure that enables it to hold water. But what does the law actually say. It should also be light weight resistant to decomposition and compression and physically and chemically stable.

Hence our opening statement simply put the mansard roof also known as the french roof or curb roof is a hybrid between a gambrel roof and a hip roof makes sense doesn t it. We noticed at least 100 tweets last week alone. The new french law that includes a mandate for green roofs and solar roofs has finally been passed. And more to the point what do we think will be its impact in the long term.

France passes green rooftop law. Green roofs are sprouting up more and more on buildings around the world from private residences and schools to cultural institutions and businesses. There s a reason for the massive increase in french green roofing and urban farming. French architect jean philippe pargade.

The french biodiversity law went through on august 8th although the guardian originally suggested it had become law back in 2015. The french law biodiversity act and green roof statement.