Behind the Scenes of the 2018 Building

What is behind the scenes?

It is an open and free operation organized by the French Building Federation (FFB) which offers visitors - schoolchildren and the general public - to discover "in real life" construction sites of all kinds and of all sizes (hospitals, museums, colleges , office and residential buildings, individual houses, swimming pools, etc.) and at various stages of progress. The 16th edition will take place this year on October 11, 12 and 13.

For 3 days, nearly 200 worksites and workshops exceptionally open throughout France

What are the objectives ?

1. To make young people and the general public discover what is hidden behind the construction palisades and thus, contribute to erasing the prejudices generally conveyed around the profession;
2. encourage vocations among young people;
3. encourage exchanges between visitors and construction professionals, men and women eager to talk about their trades!

Key figures

• About 75 participants and nearly 000 sites and workshops to visit each year;
• Nearly 1 visitors and nearly 230 sites and workshops since 000.

Why come?

Because it is a unique opportunity to:

• discover the building sector in a concrete way;
• meet men and women builders passionate about their profession;
• form your own opinion on the building;
• get information on jobs of the future, for both men and women.

Useful information

How to participate in "Behind the Scenes of the Building"?

Simply by contacting the Federation of the department concerned, organizer of the visits. For contact details, go to www.ffbatiment.fr

What are the schedules ?

Most sites and workshops are open from 9 a.m. to 17 p.m. All the details on the sites and workshops to be visited can be found on the website www.coulisses.ffbatiment.fr.

What outfit should you wear?

A practical outfit and flat shoes are strongly recommended. The organizing team gives each visitor a helmet (compulsory) upon arrival. Avoid high heels, flip flops, dresses or skirts, which are unsuitable for visits. And yes, construction sites and workshops are workplaces where safety rules must be observed!

Are the visits paid?

No, access to the tours is completely free.

A selection of worksites and workshops to visit

Roger Mercier Sunflower Pool (Bruyères in the Vosges)

Restoration of a "Sunflower" swimming pool labeled "Heritage of the XXth century". The works plan to keep the oval structure while modernizing the equipment. The Tournesol swimming pool is a swimming pool model resulting from a national industrial-type swimming pool construction program, which led to the construction of 183 swimming pools of this type in France in the late 1970s and early 1980s. almost all gone today.

Site open to school children on Friday October 12 from 09 a.m. to 00 p.m.

La Tanière refuge zoo (Nogent-le-Phaye in Eure-et-Loir)

Construction of a building for the reception of elephants in the future zoo La Tanière refuge.

Site open Thursday October 11 from 08:30 a.m. to 16:30 p.m.

Polyclinique Francheville (Périgueux in Dordogne)

Extension of the town clinic with a 7-storey building spread over 7.300 m². It is one of the biggest construction sites in the city. Note: the construction, in the basement, of a bunker intended to accommodate the particle accelerator. This is done with very dense concrete walls to block radiation. Their thickness goes up to 1.90 meters. A rather exceptional work!

Site open on Thursday October 11 and Friday October 12 from 09:00 a.m. to 16:30 p.m.

Construction waste recycling center (Saint-Paul in Reunion)

Discovery of a recycling center for construction and public works waste in Saint-Paul, including the reception of materials, mechanical sorting, mechanical steel removal, etc. For professionals, this site allows them to become active eco-citizens, to be actors in the preservation of natural resources and to guarantee sustainable development.

Site open on Friday October 12 from 08 a.m. to 00 p.m.

Lucie Aubrac College (Montévrain in Seine-et-Marne)

Construction of an eco-college of 800 students (7.547 m² and 27 classrooms). This future equipment will meet the requirements of the eco-district thanks to a very ambitious environmental approach: HQE certification (High Environmental Quality) - excellent level - and application of RT 2012 (Thermal Regulation 2012), which regulates the energy consumption of buildings new.

Site open on Thursday October 11 and Friday October 12 from 09:00 a.m. to 16:30 p.m.

Palais des sports Georges Pompidou (Montauban in Tarn-et-Garonne)

Vast rehabilitation site with the objective of creating a sports complex of approximately 8000 m² of built area around 4 poles: gymnastics and acrobatics - duel sports - collective sports - bodybuilding, fitness and sport for all. This complex will offer indoor and outdoor activities. The project builds on existing equipment that will be renovated and provides for the construction of 3.500 m² of new infrastructure.

Site open Thursday October 11 from 09:00 a.m. to 16:30 p.m.

The Great Hall of the SMN (Colombelles in Calvados)

Conversion of a former industrial electrical workshop to a place dedicated to creative initiatives. In this vast building articulated in two naves, the large nave will constitute a place of meetings and exchanges and the small nave will accommodate offices. Note: this work is carried out using BIM technology via the digital model and based on reused materials. This program applies RT 2012 (Thermal Regulation 2012), which regulates the energy consumption of new buildings.

Site open Thursday October 11 from 09 a.m. to 00 p.m. and from 12:00 p.m. to 13 p.m.

Henri Martin Museum (Cahors in the Lot)

Rehabilitation and extension of the city's Henri Martin museum. Thanks to this reorganization, the new museum will extend over 1.800 m² and will also host a meeting room and administrative spaces. Educational workshop rooms are also planned. These works should last two years, with an opening planned for the year 2020.

Site open Thursday October 11 from 09:00 a.m. to 17:30 p.m.

Blandan Park (Lyon in the Rhône)

Creation of a public park, its urban furniture, its paths for pedestrians, railings, lighting, stairs ... All on more than 3 hectares! It is a complex site with a lot of different types of lighting, because each place on the site has a specific atmosphere. The lights are created especially for the park. Located on the site of the old barracks, this new place of life promises to be an essential element of local heritage.

Site open on Thursday October 11 and Friday October 12 from 09:00 a.m. to 16:00 p.m.

New ice rink (Dunkirk in the North)

Construction of a new ice rink with an Olympic ice area of ​​60 x 30 meters) and a play ice area (42 x 20 meters). Many service and restaurant spaces are also planned: bar, reception area, cafeteria and shop.

Site open on Friday October 12 from 08 a.m. to 30 p.m.

Reuilly barracks (Paris in the 12th district)

Rehabilitation of this ancient 2 hectare historic site built in the 17th century and renovated in the 19th. This vast redevelopment program is spread over several lots. This visit concerns lots D and E with the construction of housing, offices and shops. Note: the old building will be preserved.

Site open on Friday October 12 from 09 a.m. to 00 p.m. and from 12:00 p.m. to 13 p.m.

From one bank to the other (Neuilly in the Hauts-de-Seine)

Construction of 284 housing units: 181 for accession and 103 social housing units in the heart of the Ile de la Jatte. This project will ultimately be the largest housing project in Neuilly. Note: this site respects the own site charter. On the innovation side, 3D technology was used for the structure.

Site open on Friday October 12 from 08 a.m. to 00 p.m.

Target 15.000 builders

After eight years of almost continuous decline, building activity recovered in 2016 (+ 2% in volume) and in 2017 (+ 5%). For 2018, the sector will still show growth, although at a slower pace.

After losing 180.000 salaried and temporary positions in full-time job equivalent since 208, the downturn in activity has enabled the building industry to create new jobs in 2017. For 2018, the creation of 30.000 new positions is expected . However, recruitment difficulties pose an uncertainty about the ability to reach such a goal.

FFB companies are committed to recruiting young people from priority neighborhoods and job seekers.

Faced with this problem, the FFB signed a memorandum of understanding this summer with Muriel Pénicaud, Minister of Labor, Jacques Mézard, Minister of Territorial Cohesion, and his Secretary of State, Julien Denormandie, with the aim of promote access to businesses in the sector by 15.000 young people and job seekers from priority areas of city policy. All trades and all functions are affected by this system.

The employment contracts will either be apprenticeship contracts or professionalization contracts, with a more stable job in mind.

How to identify candidates?

The Ministries of Labor and Cohesion of the territories will mobilize the actors of the public employment service and the associative networks in connection with the Regional and Departmental Councils to identify young people and job seekers who want to integrate this vast recruitment program. .

The President of the FFB, Jacques Chanut, who is at the origin of the project, welcomes: “The FFB is particularly proud to be involved in the operation of 15.000 builders. Our professional organization takes its unifying role to heart and is ready to welcome women and men who want to prepare their professional future in our sector of activity. ”

As a reminder, companies in the sector have always participated in welcoming and integrating people in difficulty, far from the world of work, and welcome job seekers and young people without qualifications.

To find out more about the building trades, training and sectors: www.lebatiment.fr