How do you define eco housing in France? What are the types?
In general a French property that uses materials or technology to reduce the carbon imprint of the housing, that is the negative impact on the environment is called Ecological housing.
Here are five types of French ecological homes
One
French Houses or Apartments Low Consumation (BBC)
The Real Estate in this category must follow the guidelines labelled RT 2012. These properties must use less than 50 Kwh of energy per m2 per year. (This is a link to all the details on the French Government site.)
According to these details in France all properties that have an application for a permit to build after January 1st 2013 must be in accordance with the RT 2012 guidelines. Verify and read more here in French.
Two
French Passive Housing
These are properties that consume a maximum of 15Kwh of energy per m2 per year. These may be the new standard of BBC housing in 2020. Read more details in French here).
Three
French Energy Positive Housing (BEPos – bâtiment à énergie positive in French)
These are French real estate properties that produce more energy than they consume via the usage of renewable energy systems like solar panels. Here is a link to details in French on Positive Energy Housing already built in France.
Four
French Housing High Environmental Quality or HQE (Haute qualité environnementale in French)
These are French properties that are built using materials that respect their natural environment like wood or straw housing. Here is a link to details in French on HQE French housing.
Five
Bioclimatic Housing (L’habitat bioclimatique in French)
This is housing that is built paying close attention to the orientation of the sun relative to the building so as to rely less on heating and electricity. Read more details in French here.
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