French Green Roofs

And more to the point what do we think will be its impact in the long term.

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 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. 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. French architect jean philippe pargade. But what does the law actually say. The french law biodiversity act and green roof statement.

It should have good consistent drainage and aeration with a structure that enables it to hold water. 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. The roof must be at least partially covered in either solar panels or plants.

In 2015 the french government passed a law mandating that all new commercial roofs must be covered with either. It should also be light weight resistant to decomposition and compression and physically and chemically stable. Every new commercial building in france must meet a new building requirement. The new french law that includes a mandate for green roofs and solar roofs has finally been passed.

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 french biodiversity law went through on august 8th although the guardian originally suggested it had become law back in 2015.