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Weekly Building News
2025 - Week 40
Highlights
 
New housing starts up sharply, but building permits show a slight decline in August
Conjuncture
The number of building permits granted for housing fell slightly by 1,4% in August compared to July, while construction site openings jumped by 21,5%, according to data published Tuesday, September 30, by the Ministry of Regional Planning. Read more
 
The reopening of MaPrimeRénov' disrupted by a bug and under fire from critics
Regulation
After three months of closure, the MaPrimeRénov' counter for aid for major energy renovations in one's home reopened on Tuesday, September 30, but a technical problem with the platform slowed down the submission of new applications. Read more
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In a nutshell
 
Energy renovation: 34% of companies inspected by the Fraud Control Agency guilty of serious breaches
Study / Review / Report
The Fraud Prevention Agency announced on Monday, September 29, that it had detected serious breaches among 34% of the 1.000 professionals inspected in 2024 in the energy renovation sector, a prime target for fraudsters attempting to divert MaPrimeRénov' aid, the counter for which reopens on Tuesday. Read more
 
Risk of water shortages in cities as early as the 2020s or 2030s
Study / Review / Report
Water shortages are likely to affect major cities around the world, especially in the Mediterranean, Africa and North America, as early as this decade or the next, according to projections by researchers published Tuesday, September 23, in the journal Nature Communications. Read more
 
Payment delays in France now exceed the European average, according to Altares
Study / Review / Report
Payment delays by French companies and public organizations exceeded the European average in the first half of the year, with 14,1 days compared to 13,5 at the end of 2024, and are experiencing the sharpest deterioration in Europe over a year, according to a study by the Altares group published a few days ago. Read more
 
Unprecedented experiment to integrate exoskeletons on construction sites
Study / Assessment / Report by OPPBTP
Faced with the limitations too often observed in the use of exoskeletons on construction sites, the Health Prevention Commission of the FFB Nouvelle-Aquitaine, in collaboration with and with the support of Carsat Aquitaine and the OPPBTP, carried out an unprecedented experiment with four volunteer construction companies, between 2023 and 2025. Read more
 
Mortgage rates rose again in the third quarter
Conjuncture
The average mortgage rate in France rose slightly in the third quarter, to 3,82% for terms of 20 years and over, a first in a year and a half, according to the new usury rate table published Tuesday, September 30 in the Official Journal. Read more
 
Energy renovation and CEE: what changes on October 1, 2025 for heating, transport, solar energy and DPE
Regulation by hello
Starting October 1, 2025, several changes will come into effect for the Energy Savings Certificate (ESC) system, the DPE (Energy Performance Certificate), and grants for solar installations for individuals. Experts from the Hellio group, a major player in energy management in France and committed to the energy transition, provide an update on these changes. Read more
 
Reopening of MaPrimeRénov': the postponement of new applications to 2026 poses a risk of embolism for the system and discouragement for households
Regulation
Despite the reopening of the MaPrimeRénov' counter on Tuesday, September 30, thousands, if not tens of thousands, of applications for energy renovation assistance will be postponed to the 2026 budget, with the risk of a system freeze. Read more
 
2024 Olympics: a public bill of 6,6 billion, but no budgetary overrun
Public finances
A public bill of 6,6 billion but no budgetary overrun: the Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games were a "collective success", judged a report from the Court of Auditors on Monday, September 29, even if it considers the economic impact of the event "modest at this stage". Read more
 
Lecornu denies any moratorium on solar and wind power
Renewable energy
Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu denied on Friday, September 26, any intention to impose a moratorium on renewable energy, denying a press report that he was preparing to issue a decree to this effect. Read more
 
2026 Municipal Elections: CAPEB launches its proposals and calls on future elected officials to support artisanal construction companies
News Organization by CAPEB
In a national political context that is more unstable than ever, the CAPEB is launching its proposals for the municipal elections of March 2026 and is addressing future local elected officials, the foundation of stability and bearers of concrete actions for the French people and the construction industry. Read more
 
The Medef (French employers' association) invites you to its meeting: "We are the true rebels"
Organization News
On Friday evening, September 26, under the slogan "Let's make France win," the Medef (French employers' association) launched its invitation to "entrepreneurs" to participate in its meeting on October 13 in Paris, believing that they are "the real rebels." Read more
 
La Banque Postale and the EIB join forces to accelerate the energy renovation of social housing and public buildings in France
Company News
At the H'EXPO congress in Paris, La Banque Postale and the European Investment Bank (EIB) announced the signing of a first tranche of one hundred million euros, out of a financing package totaling three hundred million euros, dedicated to financing the energy renovation of social housing and buildings in the public sector and the social economy. Read more
 
Hellio announces the appointment of Tanguy Dupont as Vice President of the Hellio group, in charge of the Housing division
Appointment by hello
Tanguy Dupont has been appointed Vice President of the Hellio Group at the age of 32. This promotion is part of the group's desire to strengthen its activities dedicated to supporting housing stakeholders and their beneficiaries, by deploying a comprehensive and integrated approach to energy management solutions: from technical and energy diagnostics to financing plans, including the provision of innovative platforms for its customers. Read more
 
Hundreds protest against low-emission zones, deemed exclusionary
Socials
High-powered motorcycles, sidecars and Solex: several hundred demonstrators, particularly on two-wheelers, demonstrated in France to protest against low-emission zones (LEZs), which are still in force despite the National Assembly voting to abolish them in May. Read more
 
Manufacturers and Distributors
 
Meyer Burger no longer sees "a realistic chance" of saving the company
News Manufacturer
Swiss group Meyer Burger, shaken by competition from Chinese-made solar panels and uncertainties surrounding investments in renewable energy since Donald Trump's return to the White House, now sees "no reasonable chance" of saving the company. Read more
 
In 2025, MOB places the user at the heart of its new strategic plan
News Manufacturer by MOB
MOB, the French industrial leader in hammers, announces a new strategic milestone for 2025, placing the user at the heart of its approach. With over 100 years of expertise in the design and manufacture of hand tools for industrial maintenance, the group is implementing a concrete development plan, structured around three main areas: product innovation, field prescription, and a new distribution approach. Read more
 
Cyrille Mounier appointed General Delegate of the SNFA
News Organization by SNFA
The SNFA, the professional organization representing designers, manufacturers, and installers specializing in exterior aluminum joinery, announces the appointment of Cyrille Mounier as General Delegate. He succeeds Sandra Bertin, who recently stepped down. Read more
 
Cochebat announces the arrival of Nayla Sammour as the new General Delegate
Appointment by Cochebat
A dynamic and determined networker, Nayla Sammour joined the Cochebat union, which brings together the main players in the low-temperature underfloor heating/cooling market and the centralized distribution of heating and sanitation. Read more
 
Marc Terrier appointed Marketing Director of Isover and Placo®: accelerating growth by placing the customer at the heart of the strategy
Appointment by Isover
Isover and Placo® have a new Marketing Director. Marc Terrier succeeds Pauline Ledon, who has been appointed to other positions within the Saint-Gobain Group. The 37-year-old graduate of Sciences Po Bordeaux has worked for both brands for over 10 years. Read more
Videos
 
Build your projects with Sylvania Group
Video by Sylvania Group
With Sylvania Group, build your projects block by block to meet your decarbonization constraints and control your costs. Read more
 
Brisse Collection
Video by Profiltek
Brisse is Profiltek's new shower enclosure collection. With clean lines, orthogonal geometry, and a prismatic design with an elegant and functional aesthetic, Brisse transforms the bathroom into a space of calm, harmony, and sophistication. Read more
 
Sadev - Romeo: Cutting and preparation of profiles
Video by SADEV
Discover the SADEV tool designed specifically for cutting and preparing ROMEO profiles. In this video, SADEV shows us step by step how to use this tool to make precise and fast cuts, ensuring optimal installation of your ROMEO French balcony. Read more
 
witty pro, the charging station for private, commercial or multi-residential parking lots
Video by Hager
Discover witty pro, the solution for charging in private parking lots. Ideal for commercial or multi-residential applications, witty pro is easy to implement. It connects to the witty manager (LLM) to offer extensive charging control functions for optimized and efficient energy management! Read more
 
How to build the “Good Life” of tomorrow?
Video by sofinco
Discover Life Ahead with Laurent Permasse to understand what “the good life” means at each stage of life. Read more
 
Grohe x Worldskills: What are Worldskills?
Video by Grohe
Discover Worldskills through interviews with Gaël Magda, Managing Director of GROHE France, and Anthony Charron, the competition's plumbing expert. Read more
 
LumiNature by Sylvania - True Human-Centric Lighting
Video by Sylvania Group
Natural light is essential to our well-being, health, and productivity. As our lives increasingly move indoors, the idea of ​​reproducing natural light indoors has become the biggest challenge for lighting companies. Read more
 
[Construction site] GP Wide Span Floors: practical case in Bischwihr (68)
Video by KP1
On this construction site, an ambitious six-house project is taking shape. Working closely with the structural contractor Cibe Construction, the choice fell on KP1's GP wide-span floor without props. This decision was no accident. KP1, renowned for its expertise in concrete prefabrication, is a long-standing partner, always at the forefront of innovation. Read more
Products and Materials
 
Why subscribe to Reef and Bati CCTP?
Advertising-editorial by CSTB Editions
Two solutions designed by CSTB Éditions to help you in your daily work! Subscribe to Reef to consult the technical and regulatory framework for construction. Read more
 
ViaCon France provides relevant solutions in fire safety
Advertising-editorial by ViaCon
In France, the DECI (External Fire Defense) requires communities, industrial or commercial sites, depending on the risks identified, to have sufficient water resources to allow firefighters to intervene. Read more
 
Enhance your campsites with sustainable and responsible floor coverings from JDM Expert
Advertising-editorial by JDM Expert
The low season is the ideal time to carry out your development work without disrupting the holiday season. It's also an opportunity to enhance your site and meet increasingly high expectations for comfort and ecology. Read more
 
Restaurants and living spaces: Ecomatic baseboard heaters, allies of architectural projects
Zoom produced by Ecomatic
Designed to fit into the most demanding environments, Ecomatic baseboard heaters are now a preferred solution for architectural renovation projects. Where thermal comfort must never compromise aesthetics or functionality, they offer a solution that is technical, discreet, and elegant. Read more
 
Adiafresh, the new adiabatic cooling system from Tolplex
New product
TOLPLEX, a company of the ONDULINE group and specialist in smoke extraction and natural lighting, is putting its expertise in the field of technical roofing solutions to work for indoor comfort and is launching the new Adiafresh kit, a stand-alone adiabatic cooling system with an integrated diffuser. Read more
 
Projects and Achievements
 
The European Metropolis of Lille lays the foundation stone of the future Wattrelos–Leers wastewater treatment plant
Construction site
The European Metropolis of Lille (MEL) organized the official ceremony on Thursday, August 28, 2025, to lay the foundation stone for the future Wattrelos – Leers wastewater treatment plant. Read more
 
In Penly, the mega-construction site for the future EPRs is already changing the landscape
Construction site
Bare earth as far as the eye can see, a ceaseless ballet of trucks several meters high and terraces in the chalk cliff: in Penly, the nuclear revival project carried out at a forced pace by the government is reshaping the landscape of the Alabaster Coast. Read more
 
Résineo® and Batice renovate the Mesnil-Amelot cemetery: a technical and sustainable solution to modernize the funeral aisles
Realization by Resin
At the initiative of the municipality of Mesnil-Amelot (Seine-et-Marne), the municipal cemetery has undergone a modernization project. The objective: to replace the aging paths, facilitate user circulation, and improve rainwater management. Read more
 
Velaines bypass: Capremib prestressed beams for the new engineering structure located in the commune of Ligny-en-Barrois (55)
Realization by Capremib
At Ligny-en-Barrois in the Meuse, the RN4 – RN135 interchange intended to bypass the town of Velaines required the construction of a civil engineering structure. Read more
 
Renovation of a commercial space into a small, healthy apartment with the compact Zehnder ComfoAir Fit 100 dual-flow ventilation unit
Realization by Zehnder
In Binic, near Saint-Brieuc (Côtes d'Armor), a former commercial space is being renovated to transform it into a small rental unit. To combine indoor air quality, aesthetics, and thermal performance, LE GALL, a Parten'Air Zehnder installer, recommended the installation of the Zehnder ComfoAir Fit 100 semi-decentralized dual-flow ventilation unit. Read more
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