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Weekly Building News
2026 - Week 06
Highlights
 
2026 Budget: Key measures to revive the housing sector
Accommodation
The 2026 budget, expected to be adopted on Monday, February 9th, following the likely rejection of two motions of no confidence, includes several measures to support housing. The goal is to boost new construction and accelerate the renovation of existing housing stock. Read more
 
With MaPrimeRénov' struggling, other energy renovation grants are gaining ground
Public finances
MaPrimeRénov' experienced a more unstable year than ever before in 2025: faced with overwhelming demand and attempts at fraud, the scheme was put on hold in the summer, before returning in a more restricted and less costly form for the State. Read more
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In a nutshell
 
Economic collapse: Small business owners can no longer make a living from their work
Study / Review / Report
The Union of Independent Businesses and Very Small Businesses (Indépendants et des TPEs) has published the results of its annual survey of 1.679 managers of very small businesses, conducted between December 29, 2025, and January 5, 2026. This survey paints a clear picture: 2025 marks an economic turning point for very small businesses. It is no longer simply a temporary downturn, but a structural weakening of the local business model. Read more
 
Recruitment and remuneration trends in the construction industry
Study / Review / Report
The job market in the construction and public works sector is evolving in a particularly tense context, marked by increased caution among industry players. Faced with persistent economic uncertainties, an unstable political environment, and the crisis in new housing, companies are adopting a wait-and-see approach, limiting risk-taking and recruitment. Read more
 
Current situation and outlook for the construction products industries
Study / Review / Report
On January 28, AIMCC held a conference to present the results of its annual opinion survey. The presidents of all professional organizations that are members of AIMCC, manufacturers of structural materials, finishing materials, and equipment, were invited to participate online in December 2025. Read more
 
Further decline in boiler and heat pump sales expected in 2025
Study / Review / Report
Between regulatory changes around aid and a building sector still in difficulty, Uniclima, the French organization for climate engineering, announced this Thursday February 5 a further decline in sales of boiler and heat pump equipment in 2025, after already two complicated years for the sector. Read more
 
The rental market remains very tight, with fewer and fewer properties available.
Conjuncture
Finding a rental property remains very difficult. The Foncia real estate group has seen all indicators of the private rental market plummet into the red by 2025, and professionals are lamenting the exodus of individual landlords. Read more
 
Mayors express their "astonishment" after the announcement of cuts to the training budget for local government employees.
Public finances
The Association of Mayors of France (AMF) and France Urbaine expressed their "astonishment" on Monday, February 2, in a letter to the Minister of Public Accounts, Amélie de Montchalin, following the announcement of a cut in the budget of the training center for territorial public agents. Read more
 
MaPrimeRénov' will reopen to everyone "in a few days", announces the Minister of Housing.
Public finances
The MaPrimeRénov' energy renovation aid scheme, suspended at the beginning of January, will be relaunched "as soon as the budget is promulgated," "in a few days," and will be open to all households, Housing Minister Vincent Jeanbrun announced on Thursday, February 5. Read more
 
Why should the energy renovation of existing buildings be a government priority?
Sustainable Development
Buildings account for nearly 45% of final energy consumption in France and approximately 25% of national greenhouse gas emissions. Given these figures, energy-efficient renovation of existing buildings appears to be one of the main levers for decarbonizing the construction sector. Read more
 
2026 Budget: Building tradespeople denounce a glaring lack of ambition for housing renovation
News Organization by CAPEB
The adoption of the 2026 budget marks the end of a period of instability that weakened small construction businesses. However, this budget remains largely insufficient to meet the urgent needs of the French people regarding housing renovation, whether in terms of accessibility or energy efficiency. Read more
 
Public payment delays: a reality far worse than official figures for public works companies
News Organization by FNTP
On the occasion of the publication of its opinion survey on payment delays, conducted among more than 1.000 public works companies, the National Federation of Public Works (FNTP) makes an unequivocal observation. Read more
 
The Order of Surveyors unveils "Together" its new strategic project
Organization News
Séverine Vernet, President of the Higher Council of the Order of Surveyors (OGE), unveiled on January 28 the profession's new strategic project entitled "TOGETHER". Read more
 
Vinci's net profit in 2025 affected by taxation in France
Company News by Vinci
French construction and energy services giant Vinci saw its net profit stagnate at 4,9 billion euros in 2025 due to corporate tax in France, the group announced when publishing its annual results. Read more
 
Village Construction Tech by CCCA-BTP: a unifying system serving the entire construction industry
Salon by CCCA-BTP
The Construction Tech Village is sponsored by CCCA-BTP, a major player in training and a true driving force behind the digital and ecological transformation of the construction industry. Read more
 
Paris Builders Show 2026: the leading global event for the entire building industry
Salon
In 2026, the Mondial du Bâtiment will become the Paris Builders Show. More than just a name change, the Paris Builders Show embodies a new ambition: to offer the only international event in France capable of uniting all the players in the sector around a forward-looking, collective and operational vision. Read more
 
Manufacturers and Distributors
 
Eco-design at the heart of innovation at Sebico, products designed to last and preserve
News Manufacturer by Sebico
For nearly 100 years, Sebico has been designing and manufacturing water management solutions. Today, faced with the environmental emergency, the company is strengthening its commitment to eco-design. By integrating environmental criteria from the initial design phase of its products, Sebico is taking concrete action to reduce the impact of its solutions on resources, local communities, and the climate. Read more
 
Hoffmann Green Cement Technologies and Briand strengthen their collaboration to accelerate the decarbonization of the construction sector
News Manufacturer
Hoffmann Green Cement Technologies and BRIAND, a specialist player that brings together the best construction expertise (concrete, wood, metal) in a responsible approach, announce the signing of a partnership aimed at strengthening the use of Hoffmann Green decarbonized cements in BRIAND Construction works to accelerate the low carbon transition of the construction sector. Read more
 
Socotec and Freeda join forces on AI to revolutionize the reading of architectural plans and address compliance and quality challenges
Developer News by Freeda
SOCOTEC, a world leader in testing, inspection and certification (TIC) services dedicated to building compliance, sustainability and risk management, announces a strategic partnership with FREEDA, a French deeptech pioneer in artificial intelligence applied to reading and analyzing architectural plans. Read more
 
Coénove joins the Alliance for the Decarbonization of Buildings
News Organization by Coénove
At the first General Assembly of the Alliance for the Decarbonization of Buildings, chaired by François Gemenne, Coénove is pleased to announce its membership in this collective initiative aimed at accelerating the ecological transition of the building sector in France. Read more
 
The SNFA is accelerating the development of low-carbon aluminum joinery to meet market expectations
News Organization by SNFA
A preferred material for facades, railings, pergolas, and verandas, aluminum continues to hold a leading position in these markets thanks to its technical and architectural qualities, as well as its durability. In the window market, aluminum is also widely popular, ranking second in volume after PVC and first in value. Read more
Videos
 
How to cope with soaring energy prices? | Practical tips & solutions
Video by sofinco
Energy prices are skyrocketing and putting an increasing strain on household budgets. Electricity, gas, heating: how can households cope with this continuous rise in energy costs? Read more
 
Finalcad Work Balance Demonstration
Video by Orisha Construction
Discover the Work Balance, the new Excel export from Finalcad One dedicated to RSO projects. Based on work sheets entered per dwelling, it allows you to produce a summary of the work to be carried out, organize site needs and have a usable basis for cost tracking. Read more
 
A modern and bright villa with extra-large aluminum sliding doors in a minimalist design
Video by profiles Systems
A contemporary villa bathed in light, where large aluminum sliding doors open the interior space to the outside. The minimalist design, with its clean lines, creates a seamless continuity between the living room, the terrace, and the landscape, offering an atmosphere that is at once modern, airy, and welcoming. Read more
 
Innovation: Portable electricity at Caroni Civil Engineering
Video by Vinci
Discover portable electricity, an innovative solution on our construction sites, consisting of the use of lightweight and practical batteries and offering a non-polluting alternative to traditional generators. Read more
 
HOPPE Macau line
Video by France
The Macau line in brass seduces with its shapes highlighted by a pronounced edge on the front face of the handle. It can be combined either with a square rosette or with a round rosette, which allows it to contrast with its straight and angular curves. Read more
 
CSR - Portrait of Christophe Bonnin - Building with wood in a responsible manner
Video by FFB
Christophe Bonnin, co-manager of LCA Construction Bois, embodies a sustainable approach to construction. He favours responsible materials, such as wood and bio-based insulation, and is part of a circular economy approach by valorizing waste from machining. Read more
 
Gigafactory, Douvrin | Design and manufacture of natural smoke extraction vents
Video by Skydome
As part of the construction of the Gigafactory located in Douvrin, SKYDÔME participated in a large-scale project to guarantee fire safety and regulatory compliance over 61.000 m². Read more
 
Testimony of Florian Alard, assistant site manager at Bouygues Construction
Video by Topocenter
From fieldwork to technology: feedback from the NEOZ construction site by Linkcity in Castelnau-le-Lez (34). “The speed and precision of the Leica iCON iCS50 station in the field allows us to save valuable time right from the initial setup. Its lightness and compact size are game-changers: a single person is all it takes to set out the points, even in hard-to-reach areas. On a site as demanding as this one, this technology allowed us to work with peace of mind, confident that every point was set out to the millimeter.” Florian Alard, Assistant Site Manager – Bouygues Construction Read more
Products and Materials
 
REVERSO: Reversible Low Carbon Wood-Concrete Composite Post-Slab System
Advertising-editorial by Seac
REVERSO is a mixed wood-concrete post-slab system that allows the construction of low-carbon buildings convertible from offices into housing. Read more
 
OXI solutions against humidity, condensation and mold: technical paint solutions to complement the insulation of damp rooms
Advertising-editorial by Durieu
Poorly insulated or outdated housing, insufficient ventilation—the causes of dampness are numerous and worsen as buildings age. Given the current focus on eco-responsibility, renovation is increasingly favored over demolition when it comes to improving interiors. And with older buildings, during renovations, the priority is to control insulation and humidity levels. Read more
 
Clareo unveils its first high-efficiency, self-contained solar luminaire
New product by lightening
CLAREO, an innovative manufacturer of lighting solutions, announces the launch of the FloodPark Solaire TECH, the brand's first solar product. This introduction to solar energy represents a key step in CLAREO's strategy: to offer increasingly sustainable solutions capable of meeting the needs of outdoor development projects by freeing themselves from grid constraints, while maintaining high standards of performance, design, and integration. Read more
 
Aiming for carbon neutrality for commercial and industrial sites with Sylvania Group's new PowerTM solution
New product by Sylvania Group
As the impacts of climate change multiply, the implementation of the Paris Agreement must accelerate. Representing a significant share of France's carbon footprint, commercial and industrial buildings have a key role to play in achieving the net-zero CO2 emissions target by 2050 set by the 2017 Climate Plan. Read more
 
Softica is revolutionizing visual communication with the launch of MOV-e®: the first automatic door integrating a transparent LED screen
New product by Softica
Softica, a French manufacturer of innovative and high-performance access solutions, is proud to announce the global launch of MOV-e®, an unprecedented technological advancement that redefines customer experience and corporate communication strategies. Read more
 
Projects and Achievements
 
Offices, social housing and shops: the former headquarters of the Paris Hospitals is to be transformed
Project
The former headquarters of the Assistance publique-Hôpitaux de Paris (AP-HP), in the center of the capital, will become a complex of offices, social housing and shops, a 450 million euro project led by private investors, presented a few days ago. Read more
 
BTP Consultants is assisting Citynox with the rehabilitation of the iconic Nuage Towers in Nanterre.
Construction site
Alongside Citynox, the industrialist in charge of developing stainless steel facade blocks, BTP Consultants acts as a technical controller and ATEx (Experimental Technical Assessment) rapporteur. Read more
 
Created by KE Outdoor Design to enhance the seaside experience
Realization by KE France
Providing a comfortable terrace despite the wind, sea spray or rain, without ever obstructing the view of the ocean: that was the challenge of this project. Read more
 
A new geothermal heating system reduces the energy consumption of a residence in Gex by a factor of four
Achievement
Accenta, a global energy-carbon performance operator serving the real estate sector, and Foncia, France's leading property management company, inaugurated the new geothermal-based heat production system for buildings in the Les Vertes Campagnes residence in Gex, the first condominium of more than 60 units to switch entirely to geothermal energy in the region. Read more
 
The mountain residence “Les Hauts de la Drayre” is being reinvented thanks to Giacomini's apartment thermal modules (MTA).
Realization by Giacomini
Located in Vaujany (38), the hotel residence “Les Hauts de la Drayre” is undergoing a complete rehabilitation intended to transform a former tourist complex into a four-star establishment managed by Vacancéole. Read more
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