French Green Roofs

France passes green rooftop law.

French green roofs.

Green roof growing medium is composed of mineral aggregates and only a small amount of organic material. There s a reason for the massive increase in french green roofing and urban farming. The french biodiversity law went through on august 8th although the guardian originally suggested it had become law back in 2015. 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 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. We noticed at least 100 tweets last week alone. Every new commercial building in france must meet a new building requirement.

French architect jean philippe pargade. 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. And more to the point what do we think will be its impact in the long term.

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. Mistakenly reported on march 20th 2015 the apparent law made waves across twittersphere for nearly 12 months. But what does the law actually say. Other than the additional slopes mansard roofs also have a unique design element which further distinguishes them from traditional gambrel roofs.

The french law biodiversity act and green roof statement. Green roofs are sprouting up more and more on buildings around the world from private residences and schools to cultural institutions and businesses.