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Weekly Building News
2026 - Week 30
Highlights
 
Mortgage lending: Is the French model threatened by European regulations?
Economic
The French Banking Federation is warning of the consequences of the full application of European prudential rules stemming from Basel III. According to the professional organization, the end of the transitional regime granted to low-risk mortgage loans could increase the cost of credit and weaken the French model based almost exclusively on fixed rates. Read more
 
Employment in the construction sector: 17% decrease in recruitment volume in the first half of 2026
Careers
Each quarter, Hellowork, France's leading digital player in employment and recruitment, publishes its barometer to analyze the evolution of the labor market. In the first half of 2026, 4,6 million job offers (permanent, fixed-term, temporary, and apprenticeship contracts combined) were posted on the platform, a 9% decrease compared to the second half of 2025, based on indicators now smoothed over a rolling 12-month period. Read more
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In a nutshell
 
In 20 years, local authorities have reduced their energy consumption by 20%
Study / Assessment / Report by Akéa Energies
Faced with the sustained rise in energy costs, the strengthening of regulatory requirements and decarbonization objectives, controlling energy consumption has become a strategic issue for local authorities as well as for private actors. Read more
 
Buildings: The United Nations warns of a slowdown in decarbonization efforts
Study / Review / Report
Almost every week, the world builds the equivalent of the area of ​​Paris in new floor space. Despite this rapid expansion, efforts to reduce the environmental footprint of buildings and construction are no longer progressing quickly enough, warns the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP). Read more
 
Summer comfort: 19 million French people have already had to temporarily leave their homes due to the extreme heat.
Study / Review / Report
As France experiences another heatwave and weather alerts multiply across the country, one question arises: are our homes still able to protect us from the heat? Read more
 
AI in architectural firms: the CNOA publishes ten ethical guidelines
Study / Assessment / Report by CNOA
In response to the increasing use of artificial intelligence in architectural firms, the National Council of the Order of Architects has published a report aimed at regulating its applications. It emphasizes that architects remain fully responsible for the content and projects produced using these tools. Read more
 
Public finance recovery: the SDI rejects any increase in levies on very small businesses
Economic
Following 37.700 business failures in the first half of 2026, the Union of Independents and Very Small Businesses warns against any further increase in taxes or charges in the draft finance bill for 2027. The employers' organization believes that restoring public finances must primarily involve reviving economic activity and controlling spending. Read more
 
Public deficit: The IMF calls on France for a credible plan to bring it back below 3% by 2029
Economic
The International Monetary Fund believes that the current pace of French deficit reduction will not allow France to meet its 2029 target without additional measures. The institution recommends a multi-year strategy primarily focused on controlling spending, while preserving growth and protecting the most vulnerable households. Read more
 
Business leaders face a forced holiday before a tense return to work.
Conjuncture
The 84th wave of the SME Barometer, a quarterly survey conducted by IFOP for Fiducial, describes summer holidays that are anything but an obvious break for managers. Read more
 
A public real estate company to streamline and renovate state-owned properties
Cultural heritage
Parliament has definitively adopted a bill creating a public real estate company tasked with managing part of the state's property portfolio. Ministries will become tenants of the transferred buildings in order to promote the rationalization of space and finance their renovation, particularly for energy efficiency. Read more
 
The cost of public support for renewable energy is expected to increase sharply in 2027.
Energy
The Energy Regulatory Commission estimates that public service energy costs to be compensated in 2027 will amount to €14,2 billion, an increase of 15,6% compared to the revised amount for 2026. This increase is mainly due to the rise in the volumes of renewable electricity and biomethane receiving public support. Read more
 
Preferential energy tariff: Electricians' and gas workers' unions call for a strike on September 15th
Energy
The Court of Auditors believes that the reduced electricity and gas tariffs enjoyed by employees and retirees in the electricity and gas industries cannot "continue in their current form." As the government considers revising this benefit, the four main trade union federations in the sector are calling for a day of action and strikes on September 15, 2026. Read more
 
Urban cooling networks: a solution that needs to be scaled to withstand extreme heatwaves
Climate
District cooling networks pool the production of chilled water to cool several buildings while limiting the use of individual air conditioners. While the government aims to increase their supply to 2 TWh by 2030, the historic heatwave of June 2026 highlighted the need to adapt their capacity to increasingly high temperatures. Read more
 
Forest fires: Forestry cooperatives demand prevention measures as early as the 2027 Finance Bill
Organization News
As the 2027 budget bill approaches, the UCFF – Forestry Cooperatives association is calling for the future forestry investment plan to fund access roads, fire-fighting equipment, and forest maintenance. The organization is also demanding clarification of the legal framework applicable to forestry operations necessary for fire prevention. Read more
 
Vacant housing: Paris will raise the tax to 30% and then 60% from 2027
City by City of Paris
The Paris Council has adopted the raising of the tax rates on vacant housing to the legal ceilings from January 1, 2027. The City, which has identified 150.000 vacant homes in the capital, hopes to bring 20.000 properties back onto the market, while the opposition denounces a "tax onslaught". Read more
 
Only a 0,5% increase in air traffic at Roissy and Orly airports is expected in 2026, according to Groupe ADP.
Others
The operator of the two major Parisian airports, Groupe ADP, lowered its forecast for air traffic growth at Roissy and Orly for 2026 to 0,5% a few days ago, due in particular to the repercussions of the war in the Middle East. Read more
 
Manufacturers and Distributors
 
Orisha Construction is accelerating the ConTech revolution: from sponsor to catalyst of an ecosystem that is redefining the construction industry.
Developer News by Orisha Construction
At BIM World, Orisha Construction is asserting a clear ambition: to become the catalyst for tomorrow's ConTech. By sponsoring eight innovative startups, the company is no longer simply supporting the sector's digitalization; it is structuring an ecosystem to make it concrete, operational, and profitable. Read more
 
Beyond concrete, Schöck supports the rise of hybrid constructions, using wood and steel. 
News Manufacturer by Schoeck
Driven by the ambitions of the RE2020 regulation and the search for low-carbon construction solutions, hybrid construction continues its development in France. Combining the respective qualities of wood, concrete, and steel, these new construction methods require perfect mastery of the interfaces between materials. Read more
 
The new kiln at the Airvault cement plant (Deux-Sèvres) is now operational, a first in France for almost 50 years.
News Manufacturer by Heidelberg Materials
Heidelberg Materials France announces the commissioning of the new kiln line (kiln 6) at its cement plant in Airvault (79), which has been almost entirely modernized. As a reminder, the site modernization aimed in particular to replace the two old semi-dry kiln lines with a new dry kiln line with a precalciner, with a capacity of 4.000 tonnes per day. Read more
 
The SFA Group strengthens its SFA enviro division with the acquisition of Envirosep
News Manufacturer by SFA
The SFA Group continues the development of its water treatment division with the acquisition of the French company Envirosep, a specialist in urban water treatment equipment. Read more
 
Veka REcycle / Oraé® awarded the Actes 2026 Gold Trophy: recognition of eco-design applied to PVC joinery
Contest / Prize / Trophy by VEKA
At the ACTES 2026 trade fair (Planning, Construction, Territories, Economy and Solutions), organised in June by UNTEC in Chartres, VEKA France won the GOLD Trophy in the "Innovative Equipment" category for its VEKA REcycle ORAÉ® eco-design approach. Read more
Videos
 
Allo Ursa web series: How do Jean & Michelle support you in your insulation projects?
Video by Ursa
In this 2nd episode, Michelle and Jean, URSA customer advisors, explain how the ALLO URSA service works and how it makes life easier for both professionals and individuals. Read more
 
Viva Tech 2026
Video by Bouygues Construction
VivaTech is over! For Bouygues Construction, being there is a given, as innovation is omnipresent in all their business lines. Useful innovation! What does that mean? It means constantly innovating to improve the health and safety of their employees, to enhance their environmental performance, their attractiveness, and of course, to differentiate themselves for their clients. Read more
 
AQC - 21st Photo Competition 2026
Video by Construction Quality Agency
The AQC (Construction Quality Agency) Photo Competition is back for its 21st edition with the same strong participation! This competition aims to raise awareness of the issues of poor quality in construction through photos taken directly on site. Read more
 
Heatstroke: Working on a construction site during a heatwave, reflexes | It's a construction site!
Video by OPPBTP
38°C forecast, day on construction site: without regular hydration, appropriate breaks and adjusted schedules, heatstroke is guaranteed. Read more
 
Impact Web Series - Digital Passport for Joinery: Window.ID with Carniel Sonaplast
Video by REHAU Window Solutions
A window stays in place for 30 years. A property changes hands every 7 years. As a result, the product specifications, instruction manuals, customer service contacts… everything gets lost. Every time. This is precisely the problem that Window.ID addresses. Read more
 
Edma: Discover industrial expertise and manufacturing workshops
Video by Edma
For over 85 years, EDMA has been designing, developing, and manufacturing innovative tools and solutions for building professionals. In this video, discover the inner workings of the company and delve into their workshops to follow the various stages that bring EDMA products to life. Read more
 
Best of the Best - Hall of fame
Video by Cupa Pizarras
This video presents a retrospective of the most beautiful slate roofing projects awarded between 2021 and 2025, showcasing the expertise of roofers from different countries. It concludes with the announcement of the next edition, to be held in 2026. Read more
 
Trespa® Izeon® Installation Guide EN
Video by trepa
This tutorial video demonstrates the steps to correctly install a 6 mm Trespa® Izeon® HPL compact panel on a ceiling. It details the required tools as well as the spacing, ventilation, and screwing instructions for successful installation. Read more
Products and Materials
 
LRVision crosses the threshold into the home with Microlith®, its first mineral coating for interiors
New product by Resin
LRVision, French manufacturer of the Résineo® range and specialist in permeable technical resin-based coatings, launches Microlith®: a unique interior floor coating, poured in place and without joints, which reveals the beauty of the mineral thanks to the marble aggregates that compose it. Read more
 
Innoline®, the new tile-effect roofing sheet with a 20-year guarantee
New product by Ondulin
Beautifying and protecting sheds and small outbuildings is now a real asset for increasing the value of your property. Garden chalet, garage, carport, storage shed, chicken coop or even leisure home: each project deserves a roofing solution that is reliable, aesthetically pleasing and easy to install. Read more
 
Bosch Expert EXMM3-17 Moisture Meter: 3 sensors, 1 tool, for measuring material moisture and ambient temperature
New product by Bosch Australia
Measuring the moisture content of materials or surfaces is an important step in preventing mold growth and limiting damage in a building. To assist drywall installers, painters, architects, plumbers, carpenters, and other tradespeople with this task, Bosch is launching the new EXPERT EXMM3-17 moisture meter in its high-performance EXPERT range. Read more
 
Righini expands its Graphik range of pre-painted engraved doors with 4 models
Range evolution by Righini
RIGHINI is launching four new models of pre-painted interior doors: Dotik, Kub, Ekko, and Kiétude, which refresh the GRAPHIK engraved door range for residential use. Offering more abstract and geometric visual identities to bring a truly unique touch to interior design, the new GRAPHIK doors are the result of collaborative projects carried out internally with company employees and externally with students from ESDAC Bordeaux. Read more
 
Viessmann presents its new generation of intelligent heat pumps
Range evolution by Viessmann
Viessmann Climate Solutions is expanding its portfolio of heat pumps with a new air/water heat pump: the Vitocal 200-A intelligent energy in monobloc version. Read more
 
Projects and Achievements
 
A13: The Saint-Cloud tunnel will be closed towards Normandy from mid-November 2026 to the end of August 2027
Project
The northern tube of the Saint-Cloud tunnel, used for traffic heading from Paris towards the provinces, will be closed for nine months for major reinforcement work. Traffic will remain possible towards Paris via the southern tube, before the A13 motorway is completely closed in both directions in July and August 2027 for the renovation of the Saint-Cloud viaduct. Read more
 
Montparnasse Tower: Asbestos removal approved, but disagreements threaten the construction site
Project
The co-owners of the Montparnasse Tower have approved the main provisions for preparing the building's asbestos removal. However, MGEN, which owns 18% of the tower, warns that internal disagreements could prevent the work from starting, scheduled for September, while a crucial agreement must be reached before July 30th. Read more
 
Plurial Novilia launches an innovative shared housing project for people with Alzheimer's in Asfeld
Project
Plurial Novilia, a subsidiary of the Action Logement group and manager of more than 39.000 homes in the Grand Est and Île-de-France (Seine-et-Marne and Essonne), announces the launch of a shared home project for elderly people with cognitive loss of autonomy. Read more
 
Montpellier University Hospital chooses the Acosi+ heating and cooling ceiling to ensure thermal comfort in its new geriatrics unit
Construction site by Thermacoma
The Montpellier University Hospital is continuing construction of its new geriatrics and palliative care center at the Colombière site. To ensure thermal comfort in the 137 rooms, the project owner selected Thermacome's Acosi+ hydraulic heating and cooling ceiling system, a solution that provides heating in winter and radiant cooling in summer, without the need for forced-air air conditioning. Read more
 
In Lithuania, Kebony wood adorns a contemporary retreat
Realization by Kebony
Away from the hustle and bustle of Vilnius, Sanctum invites you to slow down. Designed by the Lithuanian studio Arches, this retreat blends discreetly into a preserved forest environment. Read more
Products of the week

Lacquered aluminum underside

Sun blocker

Sensor

Triple-layered formwork panel

SodiFab

SADEV

Geomeasurement

Matedis

High-efficiency dual-flow CMV kits

Lacquered glasses for shiny wall decoration

Interior mineral flooring

Project management software composed of 4 modules

Brink Climate Systems

AGC Glass France

Microlith

The GiT software
 
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