French Green Roofs

But what does the law actually say.

French green roofs.

There s a reason for the massive increase in french green roofing and urban farming. France passes green rooftop law. 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. Green roof growing medium is composed of mineral aggregates and only a small amount of organic material.

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. 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. French architect jean philippe pargade.

And more to the point what do we think will be its impact in the long term. Every new commercial building in france must meet a new building requirement. It should also be light weight resistant to decomposition and compression and physically and chemically stable. The french biodiversity law went through on august 8th although the guardian originally suggested it had become law back in 2015.

French solar green roof law kicked out by french senate the french senate has kicked the potential french solar green roof law out of the new biodiversity act. We noticed at least 100 tweets last week alone. Green roofs are sprouting up more and more on buildings around the world from private residences and schools to cultural institutions and businesses. 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. The new french law that includes a mandate for green roofs and solar roofs has finally been passed.