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Weekly Building News
2025 - Week 04
Highlights
 
Building tradespeople distraught by the announcement of new cuts in MaPrimeRénov'
Organization News
The government's desire to cut the budget for MaPrimeRénov', the main aid for renovation, by an additional 2025 million euros in 768 caught construction workers cold on Tuesday 21 January, already weighed down by a gloomy year. Read more
 
Mortgage rates to fall in 2024, according to Crédit Logement/CSA
Study / Review / Report
The average rate for real estate loans has "constantly fallen" in 2024, to stand at 3,38% in the fourth quarter, compared to 4,20% a year earlier, while the number of loans granted has started to rise sharply again, according to calculations by the Crédit Logement/CSA Observatory published on Tuesday, January 21. Read more
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In a nutshell
 
18.709 business failures in the 4th quarter of 2024, a historic threshold which concludes the year with a record of 67.830 procedures
Study / Review / Report
The Altares group today revealed the figures for business failures in France for the 4th quarter and the whole of 2024. With 18.709 procedures opened, the last quarter sets a record for the end of the year and the milestone of 67.000 judgments is reached at the end of 2024. Read more
 
Risk barometer for businesses in 2025: computer hacking, climate change, political instability...
Study / Review / Report
Cyber ​​incidents, such as data breaches or ransomware attacks, and IT disruptions, such as the CrowdStrike outage, are the most concerning risks for businesses worldwide in 2025, according to the Allianz Risk Barometer. Read more
 
The extent of the decline in materials activity moderates slightly at the end of the year
Study / Assessment / Report by UNICEM
The year 2025 opens with a new high-risk political sequence. After the motion of censure of the Barnier government in early December, then the appointment of the Bayrou government shortly before Christmas, the vote on a budget and the return to political stability are more than ever decisive for the country's economy. Read more
 
Deficit slippage: Moscovici pleads for independent forecasts against "political hubris"
Economic
The First President of the Court of Auditors, Pierre Moscovici, supported on Tuesday 21 January the establishment of macroeconomic forecasts "independent" of "political hubris" before the deputies of the National Assembly's commission of inquiry into the causes of the public deficit slippage. Read more
 
CAPEB denounces a planned shipwreck for the building trade which records its 7th consecutive quarter of decline
Conjuncture by CAPEB
Despite very real demand, the building trade sector continues to suffer an inexplicable and unacceptable decline in its activity given the scale of the renovations to be carried out as part of the low-carbon strategy, in particular. Read more
 
Reduction in the MaPrimeRénov' budget in 2025: professionals denounce a new blow to the sector
Public finances
On January 16, Amélie de Montchalin, Minister of Public Accounts, announced to Le Figaro that she was working on a rapprochement between MaPrimeRénov' and energy saving certificates and mentioned a general reduction in public subsidies. On January 20, Le Parisien revealed in an article that Bercy was considering a cut of 700 million euros in the budget of the renovation aid scheme. Read more
 
Mistakes in collecting property taxes in 2023 cost the state 1,3 billion euros
Public finances
Errors in the collection in 2023 of several taxes related to real estate, such as the housing tax on second homes, cost the State 1,3 billion euros, the Court of Auditors calculated in a report published on Thursday, January 23. Read more
 
Catherine Vautrin warns of the costs of censorship
Public finances
The Minister of Labor, Health and Solidarity, Catherine Vautrin, warned on Saturday January 18th about the financial costs of censorship that the government estimates at 12 billion euros while the slippage of the social security deficit could climb to "30 billion" without a vote on its budget. Read more
 
Seven hours of unpaid work: not the government's official position "at this stage"
Policy
The idea of ​​seven additional hours of unpaid work per year to finance social protection, put forward by the Minister of Solidarity, Catherine Vautrin, "is not at this stage the official position of the government", declared spokesperson Sophie Primas on Wednesday 22 January. Read more
 
MPs approve text to combat elevator breakdowns
Legislation
The National Assembly approved on Thursday, January 23, a bill from the Socialists aimed at combating elevator breakdowns, an "orphaned subject of French political life" at the origin of many "daily tragedies", according to its rapporteur Philippe Brun. Read more
 
Los Angeles fires are a sign of urban planning that is not adapted to climate change, according to an architect
Climate
The deadly mega-fires in Los Angeles, exacerbated by the effects of climate change, call into question less the systematic use of wood-framed houses than the uncontrolled urban sprawl of this city designed for cars, architect and urban planner Nicolas Michelin told AFP. Read more
 
An "urban forest" planted on the forecourt of the Hôtel de Ville in Paris
City by City of Paris
An "urban forest", the third of its kind in Paris, has begun to be planted on the emblematic forecourt of the Hôtel de Ville, where around a hundred trees should bloom in the spring, with the aim of cooling this mineral heat island. Read more
 
Floods, damage, dilapidation: the Louvre in bad shape, warns its president
Cultural heritage
Water infiltration, temperature problems for the conservation of works... Laurence des Cars, president and director of the Louvre Museum in Paris, is sounding the alarm on the dilapidated state of the largest museum in the world, hoping to obtain adequate financial support. Read more
 
Near Rouen, eleven injured, one seriously, in the collapse of a terrace
Others
One person was seriously injured and ten others were slightly injured on Friday evening, January 17, when a wooden terrace collapsed in Bois-Guillaume, near Rouen, according to firefighters. Read more
 
Manufacturers and Distributors
 
REHAU Window Solutions: a 2025 back-to-school season marked by innovation and sustainability
News Manufacturer by REHAU Window Solutions
REHAU Window Solutions, the French leader in the design of profiles for recycled PVC and RAUFIPRO® windows, is opening the year 2025 with ambition and innovation in order to provide solutions that are ever more representative of the brand's commitments. Read more
 
Cumulux ​​integrates Libu technology for lighting healthcare facilities
News Manufacturer by Thousand
Libu, a specialist in circadian lighting, and Cumulux, an expert in luminous ceilings and virtual windows that produce the optical illusion of nature for dark spaces, are combining their technologies to improve lighting in healthcare facilities. Read more
 
15 new points of sale for France Matériaux
Distributor News by France Materials
Proof of the attractiveness of the values ​​defended by the group of independent building materials traders, France Matériaux continues to expand its national reach with 8 new members and 15 new points of sale. More than positive signals in a tense economic context! Read more
 
Wendel expands and modernizes its Samazan logistics platform
Distributor News
Faced with the surge in its e-commerce activity and the opening of numerous agencies since 2016, the independent regional group Wendel is expanding its logistics platform in Samazan (47). Bringing the total surface area of ​​the building to 7.300 m2, this 1.800 m2 extension allows the specialist in the distribution of tiles, sanitary ware and heating to increase its storage capacity. Read more
 
Guillaume Dabrowski appointed President of Viessmann France SAS and Viessmann Industrie France SAS
Appointment by Viessmann
Guillaume Dabrowski has just been appointed President of the entities Viessmann France SAS and Viessmann Industrie France SAS. It should be noted that he will also assume the role of Sales Director of the various brands in the South-West Europe region (France, Spain and Portugal) for the commercial distribution and services activity. Read more
Videos
 
[Construction site] Helios shopping center in Bessan (34) with KP1 Buildings
Video by KP1
The Helios shopping center in Bessan (34) is a building constructed entirely using prefabricated solutions, particularly in prestressed concrete for optimal performance, rapid implementation and a reduced carbon impact. Read more
 
In short. Antoine alternating R&D
Video by Millet Group
Discover Antoine, who is working in the research and development department at Millet, in a new format of videos dedicated to M Academy. Read more
 
CoproSolutions, the platform dedicated to managers | Hellio Webinar Replay
Video by hello
Hellio organized a webinar to present its platform and answer questions from condominium managers. CoproSolutions is a free solution that best meets your needs and allows you to save time on the management of your energy renovation projects. Read more
 
EBP opens a new chapter
Video by EBP, A Cegid Company
EBP, software and management solutions for small and medium-sized businesses, has had a makeover to get even closer to small businesses. Proximity, efficiency, simplicity... the promise of EBP: to raise the potential of businesses. Read more
 
Secustik® window handle with wrap-around hood and CombiFit
Video by France
The new generation of Secustik® window handles with wrap-around hood is characterised primarily by its innovative CombiFit mounting technology. This offers decisive advantages in terms of mounting and aesthetics. Read more
 
Why is zinc sustainable?
Video by RHEINZINK
In this very first episode of the podcast "Zinc, an eco-responsible material: building for the future", RHEINZINK explores the history of zinc and what makes it a sustainable material. Read more
 
Building Acoustics Laboratory (LABE)
Video by CSTB
A unique platform in Europe, modern and innovative, for testing products and materials intended for buildings, industries and transport. LABE characterizes and evaluates the acoustic performance and requirements of construction systems. Read more
 
Roof renovation - The eco renovation column
Video by sofinco
Discover the expert tips and advice from Laurent Permasse, Director of SOFINCO Eco Transitions, to succeed in your eco-renovation. Learn how to improve insulation, reduce your energy consumption and make sustainable choices for your home. Read more
Products and Materials
 
DAK Beam: a patented KP1 innovation to optimally secure hoppers
Advertising-editorial by KP1
RE2020 requires a gradual reduction in the carbon impact of construction. It is essential to consider installing beam/joist floors that use less material than traditional systems and thus have better environmental performance. Read more
 
JOUPLAST® solutions to enhance your exteriors
Advertising-editorial by Jouplast®
The JOUPLAST® brand promotes solutions for fitting out your outdoor spaces such as wooden or tiled terraces, parking lots, driveways and even gardens. Read more
 
German Bionic Unveils Apogee ULTRA, World's Most Powerful Production Robotic Exoskeleton
New product
German Bionic, a German deep-tech company specializing in robotics and wearable technologies, unveils its Apogee ULTRA exoskeleton at CES 2025. Shown as a world premiere and available today, this equipment is designed to strengthen the capabilities of operators in the logistics, industrial manufacturing, construction and building, handling and healthcare sectors. Read more
 
Geberit presents Bambini: a new sanitary collection designed for children
New range by Geberit
At the Idéobain trade fair, Geberit, the European leader in sanitary solutions, unveiled its brand new Bambini range. Designed to meet the needs of the youngest, this collection transforms sanitary spaces into fun places. Functional and safe, they facilitate learning hygiene from a very young age. Read more
 
New generation of Schöck Isokorb thermal bridge breakers in ITE/ITR
Range evolution by Schoeck
Schöck, a recognized expert in building envelopes that reconcile structural requirements and thermal performance, stands out more than ever in the External Thermal Insulation (ETI) and Distributed Thermal Insulation (ITR) market. Read more
 
Projects and Achievements
 
Launch of major works to restore some of the naturalness of the Rhône
Construction site
Returning the Rhone's arms, sediments and beavers: a vast programme of works, estimated at 8,2 million euros, was launched on Wednesday 22 January to promote the renewal of biodiversity around the river. Read more
 
Yaki, a new living and working space, delivered in the heart of Greater Geneva
Achievement
Yaki, the new real estate project recently delivered in the ZAC Ferney-Genève Innovation, is located on the Swiss border, just 10 minutes from Geneva International Airport. This modern and innovative building stands out for its harmonious architecture and offers an attractive and functional setting for companies looking to set up in a stimulating and connected environment. Read more
 
ACTIsteel metal radiant panel models are installed in a high school in Saint-Malo
Achievement
To ensure the heating of the new dining room at Les Rimains high school in Saint-Malo (35), the OTEIS design office recommended the installation of reversible metal radiant panels. Read more
 
Renovation of a castle in Mâconnais, Burgundy: a journey to the 14th century
Realization by Margaritelli France
The renovation of this 14th century castle located in the heart of the Mâconnais is an ambitious project combining history and modernity. The rooms of the castle have been completely renovated, while preserving the old charm of certain specific spaces where the original floors have been preserved. Read more
 
4th edition of the Soprofen “Be proud of your achievements” photo competition
Contest / Prize / Trophy by Soprofen
Every year since 2021, SOPROFEN has highlighted the most emblematic achievements of its customers through a photo contest entitled "Be proud of your achievements". Illustrating the know-how of its national and Belgian partners, this campaign also demonstrates the aesthetics of the French manufacturer's roller shutters, garage doors and sun protection. Read more
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Bio-sourced aluminum guardrail

Insulation solutions for converted attics

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