THE NEXT FRONTIER IN OFFICE SPACE?
THE OUTDOORS

For years, office architects and designers have been bringing nature into the workplace, incorporating materials like wood and stone and strategically deploying plants and botanical artwork.

FRANCE REQUIRES ALL NEW BUILDINGS TO HAVE GREEN ROOFS OR SOLAR PANELS

France just passed a trailblazing new law that requires that all new buildings constructed in commercial areas to be partially-covered by either solar panels or green roofs. Not only will this bring dramatic changes to the nation’s skylines and bolster the efficiency of all new commercial construction, but the law will help France pick up the pace the solar adoption—which has lagged behind other European nations in recent years.

GREEN ROOF ORDINANCE: FINAL RULES FOR EXISTING BUILDING ROOF REPLACEMENTS

Denver’s Green Roof Ordinance is the only green roof initiative in North America that goes beyond new construction to include existing buildings.