French Green Roofs

It should have good consistent drainage and aeration with a structure that enables it to hold water.

French green roofs.

The new french law that includes a mandate for green roofs and solar roofs has finally been passed. 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. France passes green rooftop law.

Mistakenly reported on march 20th 2015 the apparent law made waves across twittersphere for nearly 12 months. There s a reason for the massive increase in french green roofing and urban farming. In 2015 the french government passed a law mandating that all new commercial roofs must be covered with either. We noticed at least 100 tweets last week alone.

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. Other than the additional slopes mansard roofs also have a unique design element which further distinguishes them from traditional gambrel roofs. 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.

But what does the law actually say. 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. Green roof growing medium is composed of mineral aggregates and only a small amount of organic material. And more to the point what do we think will be its impact in the long term.

French architect jean philippe pargade. The roof must be at least partially covered in either solar panels or plants.