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Weekly Building News
2025 - Week 08
Highlights
 
Adoption of the PLFSS 2025: building tradespeople denounce a new increase in their charges
News Organization by CAPEB
The CAPEB notes the final adoption of the Social Security Financing Bill for 2025 (PLFSS), which includes unfavorable measures for craft construction companies. Read more
 
Zero-rate loans across the country from April 1 to support home ownership
Tax
The extension of the zero-rate loan (PTZ), a support mechanism for home ownership, to the entire territory and to houses will be effective from April 1, after the promulgation of the 2025 finance law, the Ministry of Housing announced on Monday February 17. Read more
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In a nutshell
 
The best French regions for a fresh start in 2025
Study / Review / Report
It’s 2025: new year, new beginnings! As the French think about new beginnings and possible moves, Déménagement24.com has conducted research on property prices for the year ahead. Read more
 
The Hidden Costs of Housing Construction
Study / Assessment / Report by MapRadar
In its latest study, PlanRadar, the digital platform for documentation, communication and reporting, analyses the hidden costs that weigh on more than ¾ of construction and real estate professionals (76,20%[1]). Read more
 
Adapting to climate change could lead to economic slowdown
Study / Review / Report
Adaptations to climate change could lead to a "transitory and moderate slowdown" in economic growth and cost nearly one point of GDP in 2030, according to a report from the General Directorate of the Treasury released a few days ago. Read more
 
How to exploit synergies between electric vehicles and buildings?
Study / Review / Report
Depending on the different configurations considered, this study by Équilibre des Énergies shows that the synergy between electric vehicles and buildings can save consumers up to €300/year on their electricity costs, or even, in the ideal case of optimization, up to 100% of the cost of recharging their electric vehicle. Read more
 
RTE to invest 100 billion euros over 15 years for France's third major electrification plan
planning
Renew, connect, strengthen: with its 100 billion euro investment program by 2040, the high-voltage network manager RTE is developing essential infrastructure that will still be in place in 2100. Overview of a plan that is preparing France for a new electricity revolution. Read more
 
Off-site timber construction: a major step forward for affordable and environmentally friendly construction
Sustainable Development
Valérie Létard, Minister for Housing, visited Noirétable and Balbigny (Loire – 20) on February 42 to visit the Ossabois factories specializing in off-site wood construction. On this occasion, she spoke with construction industry players and elected officials about developments in the sector. Read more
 
In Le Havre, the offshore wind turbine factory will produce more powerful machines to compete with China
Renewable energy
Siemens Gamesa's offshore wind turbine plant will invest 200 million euros to expand its French site in Le Havre and produce blades "among the longest in the world" there, with the aim of competing with China, the French Energy Minister and the German-Spanish company announced on Monday, February 17. Read more
 
Social Security Budget: the key points of the text definitively adopted by Parliament
Public finances
The 2025 Social Security budget, which brought down Michel Barnier's government, was definitively adopted by Parliament after a final vote by the Senate. Read more
 
Medef thanks four regional presidents who refuse to apply a tax on businesses
Tax
The Medef welcomes "the responsible decision" taken by four regions: Normandy, Auvergne Rhône-Alpes, Hauts-de-France and Pays de la Loire, which have chosen not to apply the Regional Mobility Payment (VMR), a tax on public transport, to companies. Read more
 
The thermal, air-conditioning and refrigeration industry sector reaffirms the immediate potential of its equipment to achieve climate objectives
Organization News
At the dawn of 2025, Uniclima, a professional group for the thermal, air-conditioning and refrigeration industries, draws up a degraded assessment of the climate engineering market, marked by strong turbulence. In a context of energy transition and economic changes, it highlights the challenges to be met and formulates proposals for the future. Read more
 
Construction in Paris: choosing wood over concrete
Ville
Steel and concrete towers, the hum of the tram, a congested ring road... In this urban landscape of the 13th arrondissement of Paris, in the south of the capital, a warm-coloured building contrasts with the surrounding greyness. Read more
 
Marseille limits rental of main residences as furnished tourist accommodation to 90 days
Ville
The city of Marseille is "toughening its stance" against furnished tourist accommodation by limiting the possibility of renting out one's main residence in this way to 90 days, as the law now authorises, it announced in a press release on Monday 17 February. Read more
 
Stéphane Plaza, M6's star real estate agent, sentenced to one year suspended prison sentence for domestic violence
Justice decision
On Tuesday, February 18, the Paris court sentenced Stéphane Plaza, star real estate agent on M6, to one year in prison, suspended, for repeated domestic violence against a former partner, a decision he will appeal. Read more
 
The FFB creates BatiDéchets to simplify the free recovery of construction site waste
Digital Tools by FFB
In order to support professionals in the sector in the management of their construction site waste, the FFB has just created BatiDéchets. This new tool allows you to find out about and access existing solutions for the free recovery of construction site waste within the framework of REP (building, furniture, chemical products and electrical and electronic equipment). Read more
 
Manufacturers and Distributors
 
Brink invites you to Passibat' on March 18 & 19 to discover their new products in preview.
News Manufacturer by Brink Climate Systems France
The only national event 100% dedicated to passive, positive and sustainable frugality buildings in France, Passibat' is the unmissable event for all those involved in energy efficiency. Read more
 
Lesage Group acquires French specialist in neutralized wood granulate Granuland
News Manufacturer by Rector
Favored by RE2020, wood, a bio-sourced and renewable material, is increasingly used in construction to reduce the carbon footprint of buildings and contribute to the ecological transition. Read more
 
Bouygues Construction and Ecocem announce a global partnership
News Manufacturer by Ecocem
Bouygues Construction and Ecocem, the independent European leader in low-carbon cement technologies, have signed a global innovation partnership to deploy ACT, the low-carbon cement technology developed by Ecocem and intended for mass use. Read more
 
TRYBA voted "Best Joinery Brand" 2025 for the 6th consecutive year
News Manufacturer by TRYBA
TRYBA, the market leader in the renovation of doors, windows, shutters and pergolas, has won the trophy for the Best Joinery Brand 6 for the 2025th consecutive year with an overall score of 8,57/10 awarded by French consumers. This distinction recognizes the quality of TRYBA's offering, consumers' trust in the Brand and confirms its leading position in joinery renovation projects. Read more
 
Gedibois extends its partnership with the National Basketball League until 2028
Distributor News
Since 2023, Gedibois and the Ligue Nationale de Basket (LNB) have shared a common adventure: that of highlighting the talent, passion and commitment of French basketball. Today, Gedibois is proud to announce the extension of the partnership until 2028. Read more
Videos
 
[ITW] The EMX KP1 floor: the lightest floor on the market
Video by KP1
Rediscover the EMX floor for individual homes with KP1 partners BIGMAT, Tradi maison and GD Construction. A pioneer in pre-stressed beams for over 60 years, KP1 launched its lightest concrete floor system on the market in 2012: the LX12 range. Read more
 
The Keys to the City of Grenoble: Energy Efficiency
Video by hello
Hellio was on tour in the cities of France, with the show "Les Clés de la Ville", produced by Radio.immo and Le Figaro Immobilier. Pauline Courbe Dubost, Hellio's public affairs manager, was on the set of the 8th episode of the season in Grenoble, to discuss the subjects of efficiency and energy renovation within the city, in the presence of the deputy for urban planning of the Mayor Eric Piolle. Read more
 
Low-carbon glass for the Adore Research and Diagnostic Center in Amsterdam
Video by AGC Glass France
Low-Carbon Glass, a low-carbon glass, was selected for the construction of the ADORE Research and Diagnostic Center in Amsterdam. To produce this glass, CO2 emissions are reduced by 40%. The glazing has a unique coating that provides better insulation and therefore reduces energy consumption. Read more
 
The Karma Vasque collection integrated by Decotec
Video by Decotec
Video presentation of the new 2025 collection of Karma furniture with integrated sink. Read more
 
Soundproofing of landings for straight staircases
Video by Schoeck
With a simple implementation and adapted to the various configurations of concrete stairs, Schöck Tronsole® effectively treats acoustic bridges. Discover in video the acoustic insulation of landings for straight stairs equipped with Schöck Tronsole®. Read more
 
LITED presents its new service platform!
Video by LITED
In just a few clicks, it is now possible to manage your lighting projects: place orders, create quotes, consult stocks and arrival dates, download technical documentation, consult and download invoices, track packages, monitor after-sales services, access training on lighting solutions, benefit from a suitable transport offer (express delivery within 24 hours, delivery to the site, etc.). Read more
 
Foundation Consolidation - URETEK Intervention Steps
Video by URETEK® France
Discover the new version of this video presentation of the URETEK intervention phases for the consolidation of foundations. This video, now enriched with translations for the labels "ACQUA" and "GAS", guides you through the different stages of this innovative and efficient process. Read more
 
PRB - Silicate Joint
Video by PRB
PRB Joint Silicate is a two-component joint with high mechanical strength and resistance to chemical attack. It is easy to implement and easy to clean. Read more
Products and Materials
 
Bjelin: floor blades, which format for which effect?
Guide / Advice / Tutorial by Bjelin
When it comes to flooring, plank size can have a huge impact on the aesthetics and functionality of a space. Weronica Merisaari, Sales Support Manager at Bjelin, believes that any plank size can be used in almost any room, regardless of its size. Read more
 
Eclisse unveils doors for the bedroom and dressing room that embellish and enhance living spaces
Zoom produced by Eclisse France
Whether it's a bedroom where calm and decoration are essential, or a dressing room requiring practicality and style, the ECLISSE door collections with Italian design create real added value to all interiors. Read more
 
Greenkub, a sustainable and resilient solution to the collapse of the real estate sector
New product
While the single-family home construction sector is in crisis, marked by a 58% drop in turnover in just two years and the bankruptcy of more than 3.000 companies, a new generation of compact and sustainable housing is emerging to meet the expectations of a rapidly changing market. Read more
 
Dickson's Spark fire retardant awning fabric is ideal for public areas
New product by Dickson
Establishments open to the public (=ERP), such as hotels, restaurants, schools or administrative buildings, are subject to strict obligations in terms of security and fire prevention*. Read more
 
Ecomatic offers its heating baseboards as a built-in solution
Evolution produced by Ecomatic
Rewarded several times for its ingenuity, the company Ecomatic makes discretion its new priority. With its system of built-in heating skirting boards, it allows users to further optimize living space while effectively combating cold walls. Read more
 
Projects and Achievements
 
Eiffage wins the design-build contract for the Institute of Biology and Pathology at Bordeaux University Hospital as part of a consortium
Project by Eiffage
Eiffage, through its subsidiary Eiffage Construction (agent), has won the design-build contract for the Institute of Biology and Pathology of the Bordeaux University Hospital on the site of the Haut-Lévêque hospital in Pessac. The total amount of the contract is 50,8 million euros (Eiffage share 29 million euros). Read more
 
Spie batignolles supports the transformation of the Adolphe de Rothschild Foundation Hospital
Project by Spie batignolles
Several entities of the Spie batignolles group, including Spie batignolles ile-de-france, Spie batignolles présance ile-de-france, Spie batignolles fondations and Spie batignolles énergie, are participating in the restructuring and extension project of the Manin site of the prestigious Adolphe de Rothschild Foundation Hospital in Paris. Read more
 
Laying of the foundation stone of the “Les Lumières Pleyel” program, a housing program for all in Saint-Denis on the outskirts of Paris
Construction site
Jérôme Durand, Deputy CEO of Sogelym Dixence, Valérie Wanquet, CEO of Crédit Agricole Immobilier, Olivier Pelat, President of Européquipements, Ludovic Mouly, CEO of Aire Nouvelle, a subsidiary of Equans France, as well as architects Laure Mériaud (Ateliers 2/3/4) and Oliver Page (Snøhetta) laid the first stone of the “Les Lumières Pleyel” program, a 480-unit housing project in Saint-Denis (93), emblematic of Greater Paris. Read more
 
In Seine-Saint-Denis, the former premises of Bison Futé are reborn as social housing
Construction site
All that remains of the Bison Futé camp is the lettering on the façade "National Road Information Center", eaten away by dead ivy: in Seine-Saint-Denis, the premises of the man who whispered into the car radios of the French have been rehabilitated as a home for migrant workers. Read more
 
New delays for future lines 15 south, 16 and 17 of the Grand Paris Express
Construction site
Work on metro lines 15 south, 16 and 17 of the Grand Paris Express network has been delayed again, the Société des Grands Projets (SGP) announced on Tuesday 18 February, prompting the president of Ile-de-France Mobilités, Valérie Pécresse, to request a "monitoring mission". Read more
Products of the week

Plate for paving stones

Biodegradable disposable formwork panel in honeycomb cardboard for supported slabs

rainwater collector

Mobile and autonomous intrusion detection

Jouplast®

Franki Foundation

Araltec

VPSitex

Profiling machine with aluminum coping in 1mm thickness

LED panels and linears

Central glazed fireplace

Construction site safety thanks to AI

SodiFab

LITED

JC Bordelet

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