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Weekly Building News
2025 - Week 12
Highlights
 
New real estate: towards the end of the price decline?
Study / Review / Report
The downward trend in new property prices appears to be coming to an end! According to data from the Trouver-un-logement-neuf.com portal, the average cost of a new home in France is beginning to rise slightly. Faced with increasingly scarce supply, opportunities to buy at the best price could become rarer in the coming months. Here's a closer look. Read more
 
Government cracks down on fake energy performance diagnostics
Regulation
Ten measures to "lend credibility" to the energy performance diagnosis (DPE) for housing, which is mandatory in the event of sale or rental but is at the heart of fraud, were presented on Wednesday by Minister Valérie Létard. Read more
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In a nutshell
 
Construction sector must reduce CO2 emissions faster, says UN Environment
Study / Review / Report
Construction, one of the most energy-intensive and CO2-emitting sectors, is making efforts to meet the decarbonization targets of the Paris Agreement, but they remain insufficient, the UN Environment noted in a report on Monday, March 17. Read more
 
Cold snap in the garden market: sales to fall by 6% in 2024
Study / Review / Report
At its annual convention on March 12, the Promojardin-Promanimal association presented its 2024 report on the gardening market. Impacted by exceptionally rainy weather and a sluggish real estate market, the sector recorded a 6% drop in revenue, reaching €7,7 billion. Read more
 
“Real Estate Weather”: February housing figures
Conjuncture
Through its FIL Résidentiel tool, ADEQUATION, a company specializing in real estate markets, reveals exclusive data on real estate activity, particularly residential, for the month of February 2025. Read more
 
The Senate votes to promote the renovation of old housing
Legislation
On Thursday, March 20, the Senate adopted a socialist text to adapt energy renovation requirements to the specific characteristics of old buildings, which are often made of specific materials that increase the cost and complexity of the work. Read more
 
Two new decrees to accelerate the renovation of degraded co-ownerships
Legislation
At the initiative of Housing Minister Valérie Létard, two important laws were adopted a few days ago to accelerate the rehabilitation of degraded co-ownerships and improve the living environment of their residents. This progress will particularly benefit the national interest operation (ORCOD-IN) conducted in Grigny (Essonne). Read more
 
Soil concreting: the Senate adopts its relaxed vision of "zero net artificialization"
Legislation
On Tuesday, March 18, the Senate adopted a bill to significantly relax the rules governing the fight against the concreting of rural areas, notably by reversing an interim objective of reducing land artificialization against the government's advice. Read more
 
One year before the municipal elections, mayors are torn between constraints and the desire to build
Accommodation
"It's harder to build today." Faced with the housing shortage in France, mayors say they don't want to reduce their construction efforts, even though administrative constraints and the upcoming elections don't help. Read more
 
With 21.600 postcards sent to Brigitte Macron, the CAPEB network mobilized massively to maintain the status of collaborating spouse
Organization News
On the occasion of International Women's Day, the CAPEB (French Women's Union) launched an unprecedented mobilization against the abolition of the status of collaborating spouse, adopted by nearly 26.000 women in the construction industry. In just a few days, 21.600 postcards were sent to Brigitte Macron, alerting her to the urgency of the situation. Read more
 
The Real Estate Diagnostics Alliance welcomes the measures announced by the Minister of Housing to combat fake DPEs
Organization News
The Real Estate Diagnostics Alliance welcomes the recent announcements by Housing Minister Valérie Létard aimed at strengthening the reliability of energy performance diagnostics (DPE). These measures, which are part of a drive towards greater professionalization and transparency in the sector, address long-standing concerns expressed by the Alliance. Read more
 
Should the draft decree on multi-annual energy programming (PPE 3) be suspended?
Organization News
Following the conference held at the Senate on Monday, March 10, on the theme of "what energy programming for France," PNC-France and Cérémé sent an open letter to Prime Minister François Bayrou to warn of the urgent need to suspend the publication of the Multiannual Energy Programming decree (PPE3). Read more
 
2024 Olympics: Solideo once again returns around thirty million euros to the State and local authorities
Company News
After returning 39 million euros in July 2024, the Olympic Works Delivery Company (Solideo) for the Paris Olympic Games is making a further restitution of 32,9 million euros to the State and local authorities that had paid in due to inflation, it announced on Thursday, March 13. Read more
 
Bayrou chooses Dominique Bussereau to chair the conference on infrastructure financing
Appointment
Prime Minister François Bayrou announced on Friday, March 14, that he had chosen former Secretary of State for Transport Dominique Bussereau as president of the upcoming conference on the financing of mobility and transport infrastructure, scheduled for this spring. Read more
 
The government announces an overhaul of the REP sector to better adapt it to the specificities of the construction sector
Sorting / Recycling
Agnès PANNIER-RUNACHER, Minister for Ecological Transition, Biodiversity, Forests, the Sea and Fisheries, is launching the overhaul of the extended producer responsibility (EPR) sector for building construction products and materials (PMCB). Read more
 
Call for applications for the Batinfo Innovation Trophies 2025
Contest / Prize / Trophy by Bat info
Product and material manufacturers, software and app developers, service providers... you have until October 15 to apply for the Batinfo Innovation Awards 2025 (subject to availability). Read more
 
Manufacturers and Distributors
 
French prefabrication specialist KP1 acquired by industrial fund JAV Investissement
News Manufacturer by KP1
At the end of February, prefabrication specialist KP1 was acquired by JAV Investissement. The French industrial fund, which already owns PBM, the European leader in prefabricated concrete staircases, and Eurobéton, a specialist in prefabricated structures for buildings, is thus continuing its expansion. Read more
 
Bonnici and Leipfinger Bader: the new brick screed partnership on heated floors
News Manufacturer by Bonnici
Bonnici, the French expert in dry underfloor heating, announces a partnership with Leipfinger Bader, the German specialist in dry clay screed. The merger of these two family businesses seems like a natural fit. Read more
 
Einhell unveils its five-year ambitions and outlook, targeting €2 billion in revenue
News Manufacturer by Einhell
Since its founding in 1964, Einhell has established itself as a leader in power tools, offering high-performance solutions for DIY and gardening. Sixty years of innovation have enabled the company to build a range of more than 60 tools, meeting the needs of everyone, both indoors and outdoors. Read more
 
Atlantic affirms its commitment to professionals with the promise “Atlantic, we are here”
News Manufacturer by Atlantic
Much more than a slogan, this motto embodies the Atlantic brand's commitment to being a trusted partner, placing customer satisfaction at the heart of every interaction. With a wide range of quality products, expert support, and strong local presence, Atlantic positions itself as an essential ally for professionals. Read more
 
Novellini achieves solid 2024 results, with his sights set even higher in 2025
News Manufacturer by Novellini
Despite a construction sector under pressure in 2024, Novellini has managed to hold its own by exceeding its objectives in the bathroom segment and achieving its ambitions in the wellness market, notably thanks to the launch of its first collection of modular saunas and hammams. Read more
Videos
 
The challenges of zinc today and tomorrow
Video by RHEINZINK
In this episode of "Zinc, an eco-responsible material: building for the future," we listen to Sandra Razavet, architect and manager of Sara Architecture, and Sylvie Luiz, specification manager for the Île-de-France region at RHEINZINK. Together, they discuss the current and future challenges of zinc in architecture. Read more
 
Construction Report - Insulation of interior walls and partitions with Rockmur
Video by Rockwool
Visit to the installation site of ROCKWOOL's Rockmur, rock wool panels for interior walls and partitions. Read more
 
Viacon France TuboSTORE® and TuboFIRE® in Bras (83)
Video by ViaCon
New Viacon France project in the Var department (83). Installation of TuboSTORE® tanks for rainwater recovery and TuboFIRE® for External Fire Protection (DECI) at the Bouchen wine estate in Bras. Read more
 
Testimony: The women who make Hellio speak out
Video by hello
At Hellio, they wanted to go beyond International Women's Day and make gender equality a central theme throughout the month of March. Kamfeng, a public sector business manager, shares her experience of a profession where challenges abound, but where determination and passion make all the difference. Read more
 
Rocks Armature: performance and infallible resistance
Video by Sylvania Group
Rocks is a high-bay luminaire with high efficiency and management systems. This new range perfectly combines form, function, and connectivity. Rocks benefits from a robust design and precision optics, with two distribution types: Wide (75°) and Aisle (30 x 60°). Read more
 
WeSteer integration with Spigao
Video by WeSteer
SPIGAO transforms the construction tender file into a file imported into WeSteer containing all the price lines to save you time at all stages of your study. Read more
 
Tutorial: Ditra Heat Heating Cable Repair
Video by Schluter Systems
This tutorial shows you how to repair a Schlüter-DITRA-HEAT heating cable that has been damaged (pierced, pinched, etc.). This repair kit makes it easy to repair your heating cable. Read more
 
Thermo-reflective roof paint system: Discover the PRB Cool + Roof system
Video by PRB
Thermo-reflective roof paint system: Discover the PRB Cool + Roof system. Why choose PRB COOL + ROOF? PRB COOL + ROOF is a thermo-reflective roof paint system. Thanks to its innovative technology, this paint system repels the sun's rays, reducing the temperature rise of your roof and interior during periods of extreme heat. Read more
Products and Materials
 
The Edilteco® PAE range: lightweight screeds and mortars combining performance and ease of installation
Advertising-editorial by Edilteco France
Edilteco®'s Ready-to-Use PAE range offers ready-to-use lightweight screeds and mortars designed to lighten structures while improving thermal and acoustic insulation. These solutions are suitable for both new construction and renovation projects, particularly when the existing structure requires load reduction. Read more
 
AGC Glass Europe launches Stratobel Mirox, a laminated safety mirror
New product by AGC Glass France
In interior design, design, style, and safety must go hand in hand. Stratobel Mirox is a laminated safety mirror that combines the functional and optical qualities of a standard mirror with the reliability and robustness of laminated glass. Read more
 
Grabo XR 18V ​​suction cup: an innovative tool for easily handling heavy loads
New product by DeWALT
A third of construction workers have already injured themselves while lifting large objects, according to a study[1] conducted by DEWALT®. To address this problem, DEWALT, the pioneering brand of portable power tools from the Stanley Black & Decker group, is expanding its range with the Grabo XR 18V ​​suction cup. Read more
 
Feelbat launches DELTA XP: A revolution in groundwater monitoring
New product by Feelbat
In a context where soil stability and water resource management are becoming major issues, the French start-up Feelbat is innovating with the DELTA XP, a connected piezometric sensor enabling continuous and remote monitoring of variations in water tables. Read more
 
Xella cellular concrete: one of the best fire-resistant masonry solutions on the market
Zoom produced by xella
For public buildings, commercial and industrial buildings, data centers, and civil engineering, fire protection regulations are strict and impose certain requirements. These include specific construction measures to limit the spread of fire and smoke. Read more
 
Projects and Achievements
 
Laying of the foundation stone of the new spire of the Basilica of Saint-Denis
Construction site
The first stone of the new spire of the Basilica of Saint-Denis, the necropolis of the kings of France, which lost its western tower nearly two centuries ago, was laid on Friday, March 14, with a view to completion around 2030. Read more
 
Are there any compliance issues regarding the concrete of the Penly EPR2 dike?
Construction site
The concrete chosen by Eiffage to build part of the protective dike for the future EPR2 power plant in Penly (Seine-Maritime), for which preparatory work has begun, does not comply with safety standards, Mediapart and Reporterre stated on Friday, March 14, which EDF and Eiffage deny. Read more
 
First motorway maintenance work begins before the end of the concessions
Construction site
Sanef and Escota, two of the French motorway concession companies, have been instructed to begin work on restoring the network in preparation for the end of their concessions, the Ministry of Transport announced a few days ago. Read more
 
Social landlord Paris Habitat, Engie Solutions via its subsidiary CIEC and the start-up Enerdrape are inaugurating an innovative geothermal panel installation.
Achievement
On February 27, Emmanuelle Copin, Deputy General Manager in charge of proximity and quality of service at Paris Habitat, Yann Rolland, Deputy General Manager of ENGIE Solutions, and Margaux Peltier, co-founder of Enerdrape, inaugurated an innovative heat recovery installation without drilling using geothermal panels placed in the basement of a residence. Read more
 
Delivery of Reiwa, Nexity's new headquarters in Saint-Ouen
Realization by Nexity
Nexity is investing in Reiwa, its new headquarters, located in the heart of the Victor Hugo district, at 67 rue Arago, 93400 Saint-Ouen. This building embodies the excellence of Nexity's teams' expertise. Read more
Products of the week

Soil improvement by injection of expansive resin

Fiber reinforced concrete formwork

Glass railings for balustrade

Sealing strip that protects your wooden terraces

URETEK® France

Schoeck

SADEV

tramico

World's smallest connected crack sensor

The swivel column that frees up space

Densified wood flooring

Construction site monitoring software

Feelbat

Burgbad

Bjelin

Orisha Construction
 
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