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Organization News | Heat wave plan: sun protection finally approved by the government On June 8, Christophe Béchu, Minister for Ecological Transition and Territorial Cohesion, presented the heat wave plan*. Groupement Actibaie welcomes this initiative, which supports the installation and use of blinds and shutters in housing and public buildings, as sustainable solutions. -
Contest / Prize / Trophy | 2023 winners of the "heritage ribbons" competition This competition, organized in partnership with the Association of Mayors of France and Presidents of Intercommunality, the French Building Federation, the Heritage Foundation, the National Federation of Caisses d'Epargne and the French Grouping of Monument Restoration Companies Historic, reward for municipalities and intermunicipalities that have carried out operations to restore or enhance their built heritage. -
Study / Review / Report | Paris at 50°C: summer comfort finally taken into account in the renovation of buildings The Paris Council's information and assessment mission "Paris at 50 degrees: adapting to heat waves" recently submitted its report to the Mayor of Paris. According to IPCC projections, Paris could face three times more heat waves by 2050. This report aims to prevent the capital from becoming uninhabitable in the medium term. -
Study / Review / Report | New housing crisis: 100.000 jobs at risk warns the FFB The French Building Federation (FFB) expressed concern on Wednesday about the “crisis” in new real estate, judging that it threatened 100.000 construction jobs by the end of 2024. “We are entering an additional crisis” , alerted the president of the FFB, Olivier Salleron. “The spring of new housing is broken, so employment is threatened in 2024; at the end of 2024, 100.000 employees are in danger”, he warned. -
Study / Review / Report | The building is also built for women For more than twenty years, the FFB has been pursuing a proactive policy in favor of welcoming women into all construction trades, in its structures and union bodies. The Federation also supports women leaders and co-leaders who are increasingly involved in female entrepreneurship, via the Women Leaders groups. -
Organization News | Supporting business leaders with Batys Skills Since January 1, 2023, the association of IFRBs (Building Training and Research Institute) has become “BATYS COMPÉTENCES”. This association was created in 1960 under the aegis of the FFB to support business leaders in developing the skills of their companies.