{"id":160734,"date":"2022-08-15T13:55:59","date_gmt":"2022-08-15T13:55:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/swissfederalism.ch\/francia-tetti-coperti-piante-pannelli-solari\/"},"modified":"2022-08-15T14:30:11","modified_gmt":"2022-08-15T14:30:11","slug":"france-roofs-covered-plants-solar-panels","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/swissfederalism.ch\/en\/france-roofs-covered-plants-solar-panels\/","title":{"rendered":"France announces that roofs will have to be covered with plants or solar panels"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1><span class=\"font-377884\">France announces that roofs will have to be covered with plants or solar panels<\/span><\/h1>\n<h3><span class=\"font-377884\"><em>The French Parliament has passed a law requiring all new buildings in commercial zones to be partially covered by plants or solar panels. In an effort to make France greener, all new buildings in the country&#8217;s commercial zones will have to comply with the new environmental legislation.<\/em><\/span><\/h3>\n<figure id=\"attachment_160720\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-160720\" style=\"width: 840px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/swissfederalism.ch\/francia-tetti-coperti-piante-pannelli-solari\/alcune-case-tipiche-delle-isole-faroe-con-tetto-in-erba-photo-by-t-h-jensen-on-pixabay\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-160720\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-160721\" src=\"https:\/\/swissfederalism.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Alcune-case-tipiche-delle-isole-Faroe-con-tetto-in-erba-Photo-by-T.-H.-Jensen-on-Pixabay-1024x593.jpg\" alt=\"Alcune case tipiche delle isole Faroe con tetto in erba Photo by T. H. Jensen on Pixabay Assorbono l\u2019acqua piovana, riducono i costi del riscaldamento invernale e del condizionamento estivo, forniscono isolamento, e sono di lunga durata.\" width=\"840\" height=\"486\" srcset=\"https:\/\/swissfederalism.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Alcune-case-tipiche-delle-isole-Faroe-con-tetto-in-erba-Photo-by-T.-H.-Jensen-on-Pixabay-1024x593.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/swissfederalism.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Alcune-case-tipiche-delle-isole-Faroe-con-tetto-in-erba-Photo-by-T.-H.-Jensen-on-Pixabay-300x174.jpg 300w, https:\/\/swissfederalism.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Alcune-case-tipiche-delle-isole-Faroe-con-tetto-in-erba-Photo-by-T.-H.-Jensen-on-Pixabay-768x445.jpg 768w, https:\/\/swissfederalism.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Alcune-case-tipiche-delle-isole-Faroe-con-tetto-in-erba-Photo-by-T.-H.-Jensen-on-Pixabay-1536x890.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/swissfederalism.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Alcune-case-tipiche-delle-isole-Faroe-con-tetto-in-erba-Photo-by-T.-H.-Jensen-on-Pixabay.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 840px) 100vw, 840px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-160720\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"font-377884\">Some typical Faroese houses with grass roofs Photo by T. H. Jensen on Pixabay<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><span class=\"font-377884\">The law requires businesses to partially cover roofs with plants or install solar panels to generate electricity. Green roofs are becoming an increasingly popular feature of city infrastructure around the world. This is because:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span class=\"font-377884\">they can absorb 50-80% of annual rainfall<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"font-377884\">They create habitats for biodiversity<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"font-377884\">They are aesthetically pleasing<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"font-377884\">They transform city rooftops into usable structures, such as parks, vegetable gardens or office recreation areas<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"font-377884\">They reduce indoor temperatures and the urban heat island effect.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_132018\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-132018\" style=\"width: 840px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/swissfederalism.ch\/boom-fotovoltaico-svizzera\/solar-dach\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-132018\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-132019\" src=\"https:\/\/swissfederalism.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Solar-Dach-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Tetto di pannelli solari\" width=\"840\" height=\"560\" srcset=\"https:\/\/swissfederalism.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Solar-Dach-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/swissfederalism.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Solar-Dach-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/swissfederalism.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Solar-Dach-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/swissfederalism.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Solar-Dach-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/swissfederalism.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Solar-Dach.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 840px) 100vw, 840px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-132018\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"font-377884\">Roof of solar panels<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><span class=\"font-377884\">The city of Nantes is already doing its part. The municipalities&#8217; hedgerows in Nantes M\u00e9tropole, European Green Capital 2012, include 41,000 hedge trees. These trees are particularly found in the many public and private green spaces, parks and green belts. It is estimated that there are 100,000 trees in the Municipality of Nantes alone, which gives an idea of the size of this veritable &#8220;urban forest.&#8221; The Nantes Tree Charter provides the tools to protect and develop trees in the city.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"font-377884\">It is important to reward cities that strive to improve the urban environment and move toward healthier and more sustainable living areas. The European Green Capital Award encourages cities to improve the quality of life for their citizens and reduce their impact on the global environment.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"font-377884\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/swissfederalism.ch\/en\/cooler-summers-city-thanks-appropriate-building-materials\/\">Cooler summers in the city thanks to appropriate building materials<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"font-377884\">Scandinavia<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span class=\"font-377884\">In Scandinavia, &#8220;green roofs&#8221; have been a reality for hundreds of years. They absorb rainwater, reduce winter heating and summer air conditioning costs, provide insulation, and are long-lasting.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"font-377884\">Probably as far back as prehistoric times, houses have been built with these beautiful roofs filled with turf, shrubs, and plants. During Viking rule and in the Middle Ages, most houses had sod roofs.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"font-377884\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_160724\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-160724\" style=\"width: 840px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/swissfederalism.ch\/francia-tetti-coperti-piante-pannelli-solari\/california-academy-of-sciences-photo-by-dennis-jarvis-from-halifax-canada\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-160724\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-160725\" src=\"https:\/\/swissfederalism.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/California-Academy-of-Sciences-Photo-by-Dennis-Jarvis-from-Halifax-Canada-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"California Academy of Sciences Photo by Dennis Jarvis from Halifax, Canada\" width=\"840\" height=\"473\" srcset=\"https:\/\/swissfederalism.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/California-Academy-of-Sciences-Photo-by-Dennis-Jarvis-from-Halifax-Canada-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/swissfederalism.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/California-Academy-of-Sciences-Photo-by-Dennis-Jarvis-from-Halifax-Canada-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/swissfederalism.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/California-Academy-of-Sciences-Photo-by-Dennis-Jarvis-from-Halifax-Canada-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/swissfederalism.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/California-Academy-of-Sciences-Photo-by-Dennis-Jarvis-from-Halifax-Canada-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/swissfederalism.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/California-Academy-of-Sciences-Photo-by-Dennis-Jarvis-from-Halifax-Canada.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 840px) 100vw, 840px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-160724\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"font-377884\">California Academy of Sciences Photo by Dennis Jarvis from Halifax, Canada<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2><span class=\"font-377884\">California Academy of Sciences<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span class=\"font-377884\">A huge <strong>green roof<\/strong> that of the <strong>San Francisco Museum of Natural Sciences<\/strong> designed by Italian architect<strong> Renzo Piano<\/strong>, filled with grasses that change appearance in every season, capture moisture making good use of it and do not steal groundwater.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"font-377884\">No air conditioning system for this building but <strong>55 thousand multi-crystalline photovoltaic cells,<\/strong> moreover, natural lighting is guaranteed in 90 percent of the rooms and the green roof allows the recovery of rainwater <strong>saving about 13 million liters per year.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"font-377884\">The steel structures are made from <strong>95 percent recycled metal,<\/strong> and the thermal insulation is made from <strong>industrial processing waste,<\/strong> especially blue jeans.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"font-377884\">These innovations make the California Academy of Sciences the most sustainable building in the world.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"font-377884\">Source: https:\/\/ec.europa.eu<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The French Parliament has passed a law requiring all new buildings in commercial zones to be partially covered by plants or solar panels. In an effort to make France greener, all new buildings in the country&#8217;s commercial zones will have to comply with the new environmental legislation.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":9,"featured_media":160721,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1698,271,282,260,210],"tags":[1768,2182,815,263,1867,264],"class_list":["post-160734","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-environment","category-europe","category-france","category-highlights","category-magazine","tag-climate-friendly","tag-construction-materials","tag-environment","tag-future","tag-solar-panels","tag-sustainability"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/swissfederalism.ch\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/160734","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/swissfederalism.ch\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/swissfederalism.ch\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/swissfederalism.ch\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/9"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/swissfederalism.ch\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=160734"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/swissfederalism.ch\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/160734\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":160738,"href":"https:\/\/swissfederalism.ch\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/160734\/revisions\/160738"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/swissfederalism.ch\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/160721"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/swissfederalism.ch\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=160734"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/swissfederalism.ch\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=160734"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/swissfederalism.ch\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=160734"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}