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Weekly Building News
2024 - Week 49
Highlights
 
Without a 2025 budget, the construction industry will suffer chaos
News Organization by FFB
Despite the drop in interest rates, it is no longer even certain that the figure of 250.000 housing starts will be reached in 2024. Worse still, the fall in building permits continues. Despite the corrections made in mid-May to MaPrimeRénov', the number of energy renovation files for 2024 will be down over the year. Read more
 
Batinfo Innovation Trophies 2024: discover the full list of winners
Contest / Prize / Trophy by Bat info
More than 4.000 professionals voted in at least one of the twelve categories to distinguish the most innovative products, materials, software and services of the year. Discover now the complete list of the Batinfo Innovation Trophies 2024. Read more
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In a nutshell
 
Mortgage credit continues to recover in October
Study / Review / Report
The total amount of real estate loans granted to French borrowers rose above the 10 billion euro mark in October, the Banque de France announced on Friday, December 6, in a market that remains in poor shape. Read more
 
A quarter of bridges in small municipalities require short-term repairs
Study / Review / Report
Cerema, a public institution that supports local authorities in managing their infrastructure, presented a few days ago a complete assessment of bridges in small towns, a quarter of which require "repair work in the short term". Read more
 
Thermal kettle: 38% of households in social housing suffer from the heat
Study / Review / Report
Some 38% of social housing tenants suffered from the heat during the summer of 2024, according to a survey carried out by the National Agency for the Control of Social Housing (Ancols) released on Tuesday, December 3. Read more
 
Social protection for the self-employed: CPSTI regional mediators increasingly in demand
Study / Review / Report
The national mediation of the Council for the Social Protection of Self-Employed Workers (CPSTI) has published its new annual activity report. This shows a 110% increase in referrals to its regional mediators, whether in the areas of recovery, illness or retirement. Read more
 
French companies in energy and waste treatment sign several agreements and contracts in Saudi Arabia
Economic
President Emmanuel Macron stressed on Tuesday, December 3, that France was a "reliable partner" to support the economic diversification of Saudi Arabia, which is largely dependent on oil, during a state visit to Riyadh. Read more
 
"One apartment bought, one apartment to win": developers multiply discounts to attract customers
Conjuncture
Lacking buyers for their housing construction projects, real estate developers are doubling their inventiveness to attract customers, with competitions, furniture vouchers, private sales and discounts. Read more
 
More than 10 billion euros of investments requested from motorway companies by the end of concessions
planning
Motorway concession companies will have to dig into their pockets: the Transport Regulatory Authority (ART) estimates that more than 10 billion euros of investment will be needed to restore the motorways to good condition by the end of the concessions, between 2031 and 2036. Read more
 
MaPrimeRénov: building tradespeople obtain extension of measures to simplify the process by gesture
Regulation by CAPEB
In a context of unprecedented political uncertainty, the strong mobilization of CAPEB until the last hours allowed the publication, this Thursday, December 5, of two major regulatory texts aimed at extending by one year the measures to simplify the MaPrimeRénov gesture process, thus giving visibility to craft construction companies for 2025. Read more
 
Mandatory shade: large-scale distribution denounces an “inoperative” decree
Regulation
Large outdoor car parks will benefit from an additional 18 months to equip themselves with solar-powered canopies, according to a decree that the major retailers deemed on Thursday 5 December to be "inoperative in the absence of a French photovoltaic panel sector". Read more
 
Reusing brick, concrete or slate, a new construction project
Sorting / Recycling
Removing mortar from old bricks or giving a second life to slate from roofs: the construction sector, responsible for 37% of global CO2 emissions, is trying to decarbonize by exploring reuse techniques. Read more
 
Building tradespeople call on the government and parliamentarians to put an end to the uncertainties that are paralysing their activity
News Organization by CAPEB
While parliamentary debates are bogged down in partisan posturing, construction industry SMEs are still waiting for concrete measures, since the Last Chance Appeal launched in December 2023 by CAPEB. Read more
 
Georges Balzer is appointed General Manager of Dekra Industrial France
Appointment by Dekra Industrial
DEKRA, a global organization operating in the fields of inspection, certification and auditing and consulting in the areas of safety and sustainability, announces the appointment of Georges Balzer as Managing Director of DEKRA Industrial France. Read more
 
Dismantling of a vast scam at MaPrimeRénov' worth several tens of millions of euros
Others
A fraud involving several tens of millions of euros in MaPrimeRénov', a public aid scheme for energy renovation, was recently dismantled, AFP learned on Friday, December 6 from the Nanterre public prosecutor's office and the gendarmerie. Read more
 
Results of the 12th Arvha French Women Architects Prize
Contest / Prize / Trophy
The ARVHA, Association for Research on the City and Housing, launched in 2024 the twelfth edition of the “Women Architects Prize” with the support of the National Council of the Order of Architects and the city of Paris. Read more
 
Manufacturers and Distributors
 
Kingspan France unveils its "low carb" approach to accelerate the fight against "tertiary sieves"
News Manufacturer by Kingspan
While the entire construction ecosystem came together at the beginning of November for the Building for the Climate event, Kingspan France, world leader in high-performance solutions for building envelopes, announced the deployment of "low embodied carbon" solutions to eradicate "tertiary sieves". Read more
 
Joncoux gains ground in 2024: a year of innovations and construction
News Manufacturer by Joncoux
At the Parisian Interclima trade fair, which took place from September 30 to October 3, Joncoux, designer-manufacturer of smoke and ventilation ducts since 1919, looked back at the highlights for 2023-2024. Read more
 
Vasco tackles the problem of financing condominium works
News Manufacturer by Vasco
On July 23, the report of the Senate inquiry commission on the impoverishment of real estate co-ownerships warned about the financial health of the 880.000 French co-ownerships and particularly about the difficulty in financing their compliance with energy standards. Read more
 
Dualsun opens a new Academy in Lyon to participate in the structuring of the French solar industry
News Manufacturer by DualSun
Dualsun, a leader in solar innovation for the residential market, announces the opening of its second training center, the Dualsun Academy, in Lyon. This new location aims to meet the growing demand for qualifying training in the solar sector, while strengthening the French solar industry. Read more
 
A new General Manager for JCB SAS, a subsidiary of JCB in France
Appointment by JCB
Renaud DEHILLOTTE was appointed, on December 2, 2024, Managing Director of JCB SAS, a European manufacturer of machinery for construction, agricultural machinery and industry. Read more
Videos
 
Presentation of the URSA partnership with the Abbé Pierre Foundation
Video by BEAR
As a player in energy renovation, URSA asserts the importance of insulation to reduce the number of thermal sieves, limit CO2 emissions and thus promote comfortable and sustainable housing. Read more
 
SLINOVA X sliding
Video by REHAU Window Solutions
Let in even more light! With REHAU SLINOVA X, create harmony between interior and exterior. Thanks to its large openings, the sliding door gives the sensation of an enlarged space, offering an exceptional panorama of the exterior. Remarkable performance in a refined form, for modern and environmentally responsible homes. Read more
 
Working at height - The floor is given to workers on construction sites
Video by OPPBTP
Every year, falls from heights are responsible for a large number of accidents on construction sites. We met with workers from various construction trades to ask them about their perception of the risks associated with falls from heights. Read more
 
What's New in ZWCAD 2025: Point Cloud Improvements
Video by ZW France
Discover the main new features of ZWCAD 2025, and more specifically here, all the new improvements added to the point cloud module! Read more
 
Viacon France TuboPROTECT® in Corbas
Video by Viacon
New Viacon France project in Corbas in the Rhône department (69). Installation of a TuboPROTECT® fire extinguishing water containment tank. #Viacon #Spirel #TuboPROTECT #D9A Read more
 
RGA - How to protect a construction on soils sensitive to shrinkage-swelling?
Video by ATE
ATE offers you a complete technical solution to manage soil water variations. Droughts, rains: the phenomenon of cracking of buildings built on sensitive soils has been much talked about recently. Read more
 
How to add multiple addresses to a customer on Obat
Video by Drug
Obat offers a complete solution for the administrative management of construction companies, including quote pricing, invoicing, monitoring of collections, the integration of specialized construction libraries, site monitoring and planning, as well as the management of construction employees. Read more
 
HighBays Rack Clareo Access
Video by lightening
Available in 80, 120 and 150 W, discover these new HighBays Racks designed for installation at great height. With a light output of 160 lm/W, these HighBays will allow you to make significant energy savings. To further promote savings, they have Plug&Play and adjustable detectors as accessories. See the products: https://www.clareolighting.com/166-highbays-led-rack#/clareo-brand Read more
Products and Materials
 
Planibel Clearlite Low-Carbon Glass: a flat glass for more environmentally friendly glazing
Advertising-editorial by AGC Glass France
AGC Glass Europe has succeeded in producing and marketing flat glass for building glazing, the CO2 footprint of which has been halved compared to standard glass and the GWP (Global Warming Potential) of which is 5,5 kg of CO2 eq/m² for a base of 4 mm glass thickness. Read more
 
Fineo by AGC becomes the world's first and only CE-marked vacuum insulating glazing
Test / Trial / Certification by AGC Glass France
The entry into force of the European Construction Products Regulation (CPR) 305/2011, establishes the obligation of CE marking for building products covered by a harmonised technical specification, published in the Official Journal of the EU. Read more
 
Tanagra® sunshade series 017: equipment of the future to support carbon neutrality
New product by profiles Systems
The Tanagra® range from Profils Systèmes is acclaimed for its architectural versatility, both aesthetic and technical, its emblematic aluminium curtain wall has just been enhanced with a new clamp system, in order to respond in particular to façade projects with high glazing heights. Read more
 
New Accoya decking boards, the alliance of sustainability and eco-responsibility
New product by PROTAC
Specialist in wood products for housing and exteriors (cladding, paneling, decking, fencing and construction timber), PROTAC is expanding its range of exterior design solutions with 3 new ACCOYA decking board profiles. Read more
 
Clareo HighBay industrial luminaire with Sensor detectors: up to 90% energy savings
New product by lightening
CLAREO unveils its new HighBay ACCESS 4, a high-performance industrial luminaire, specially designed for high-bay installations, such as warehouses and factories. Available in 4 power ratings, this product stands out with an output of 160 lm/W, ensuring optimal energy efficiency. Read more
 
Projects and Achievements
 
MPs approve the creation of a university hospital in Corsica
Project
On Tuesday, December 3, the National Assembly unanimously approved a cross-party bill aimed at creating a university hospital center (CHU) in Corsica by 2030, the last region in France still without such a structure. Read more
 
In Marseille, a future underground station to bypass a dead-end
Project
Scheduled for delivery in 2035, the Saint-Charles station extension project in Marseille was unveiled on Monday, December 2, providing for the development of a vast underground space and the drilling of an 8 km tunnel linking the north and east of the Phocaean city. Read more
 
New delay in the delivery of the Grand Paris Express
Construction site
After the fanfare and on-time opening of the extension of line 14, the first "super-metro" in the Paris region, the next part of the Grand Paris Express will have to wait: the inauguration of the southern section of line 15 has been postponed by around six months. Read more
 
The Somport border road in the Pyrenees will reopen earlier than expected
Construction site
The Somport Pass road linking France to Spain, closed following a landslide in September, will reopen earlier than expected, on December 20, the Pyrénées-Atlantiques prefecture announced a few days ago. Read more
 
Photovoltaic installation for collective self-consumption with Edilians max solar tiles on the roof of the Caserne Clarke in Landrecies (59)
Realization by Edilians
Located in the heart of Avesnois in the Nord department, the Communauté de Communes du Pays de Mormal has 50.000 inhabitants and brings together 53 municipalities in the Hauts-de-France region, among the most dynamic on the subject of renewable energies. Read more
Products of the week

Recycled interjoists for sustainable, low-carbon floors

Self-contained flat roof window powered by solar energy

Aluminum accordion bay up to 4,50 m high

Lifting and stabilization of slabs by expanding resin injection

Rector

fakro

Solarlux

URETEK® France

2 in 1 stair lift

INVISIBLE OR VISIBLE window | FINE | SOLID

Design door handles black or white finish

Construction site safety thanks to AI

ABC Lift

Millet Group

France

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