French Green Roofs

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 green roofs. Green roof growing medium is composed of mineral aggregates and only a small amount of organic material. 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. 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. It should also be light weight resistant to decomposition and compression and physically and chemically stable.

Green roofs are sprouting up more and more on buildings around the world from private residences and schools to cultural institutions and businesses. And more to the point what do we think will be its impact in the long term. In 2015 the french government passed a law mandating that all new commercial roofs must be covered with either. France passes green rooftop law.

Every new commercial building in france must meet a new building requirement. But what does the law actually say. There s a reason for the massive increase in french green roofing and urban farming. Mistakenly reported on march 20th 2015 the apparent law made waves across twittersphere for nearly 12 months.

Other than the additional slopes mansard roofs also have a unique design element which further distinguishes them from traditional gambrel roofs. French architect jean philippe pargade. We noticed at least 100 tweets last week alone. 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.

The new french law that includes a mandate for green roofs and solar roofs has finally been passed. It should have good consistent drainage and aeration with a structure that enables it to hold water.