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Weekly Building News
2026 - Week 34
Highlights
 
Heatwaves: Condominiums face the long-term challenge of adapting housing
Climate
The summer heatwaves have highlighted the urgent need to adapt housing to high temperatures. However, in apartment buildings, the necessary assessments, permits, and votes at general meetings can delay the completion of the work for several years. Read more
 
Megafires: rebuilding exactly as it was would mean repeating the same mistakes
Climate
Following the devastating fires that destroyed nearly 450 homes in the Gironde and Landes regions, geographer Pauline Vilain-Carlotti warns against hasty reconstruction that essentially replicates the original designs. She calls for a rethinking of urban planning at the interface between residential areas and forests, and for the re-establishment of several protective buffer zones around inhabited areas. Read more
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In a nutshell
 
New housing: sales to individuals fall by a further 4,8% in the second quarter of 2026
Study / Review / Report
Reservations for new homes by individuals fell by 4,8% in the second quarter of 2026, to 16.112 units. However, for the first half of the year as a whole, they remained virtually unchanged compared to the same period in 2025, according to official data published on Thursday. Read more
 
Publication of the report "Underground spaces are the future of cities: the examples of Paris and Barcelona" by Rosina Vinyes-Ballbé and Jean-Louis Missika
Study / Review / Report
Faced with global warming, the scarcity of land and the transformation of urban mobilities, Rosina Vinyes-Ballbé and Jean-Louis Missika argue, in a new note published by Terra Nova, for a radical change of perspective on urban subsoils. Read more
 
Spas, saunas and balneotherapy: towards a stabilization of the French market until 2027?
Study / Assessment / Report by MSI Reports
After a surge in demand between 2020 and 2022, followed by a sharp decline until 2024, the French wellness equipment market is expected to stabilize in 2025. MSI Reports forecasts continued stable activity in 2026 and 2027, before a gradual return to growth, driven in particular by the high-end and tourism sectors. Read more
 
In Paris, the heatwave and drought are causing the leaves to fall before autumn.
Climate
The fallen leaves already carpeting the streets of Paris bear witness to a summer marked by heatwaves and drought. To preserve the benefits of trees in the city in the face of climate change, experts recommend accelerating the diversification of tree species. Read more
 
Heatwaves: Overheated homes increase the risk of death at home
Climate
Poorly insulated homes, those located under roofs or in urban heat islands, expose their occupants more to the health consequences of heat waves. While Public Health France reports 7.300 excess deaths during the heat waves that occurred between the end of May and July 22, health professionals are raising the alarm about a growing inequality in the ability of homes to remain habitable in the summer. Read more
 
Eiffage strengthens its presence in Luxembourg with the acquisition of the construction entities of the Baatz group
Company News by Eiffage
Eiffage, through its subsidiary Eiffage Construction, has signed the acquisition of 80% of the capital of the Baatz* group, a Luxembourg family company created in 1938, which has 470 employees and achieved, in 2025, a consolidated turnover of 142 million euros. Read more
 
Ørsted's net profit fell by almost five times in the second quarter due to write-downs.
Company News
The Danish energy group Ørsted posted a net profit of 687 million kroner in the second quarter of 2026, compared to 3,35 billion a year earlier. This decline occurred despite a 21% increase in revenue, driven in particular by offshore wind projects. Read more
 
RWE abandons its offshore wind projects in the United States and redirects its investments towards gas
Company News
German energy company RWE is abandoning its offshore wind farm concessions in the United States, citing a lack of prospects for obtaining the necessary permits. The group now plans to invest $1,2 billion in liquefied natural gas and gas-fired power plants in the US. Read more
 
Fires in Gironde: permits to rebuild destroyed houses "on an equivalent basis" within a month
Region
During a visit to the Gironde region, Sébastien Lecornu announced that building permits for the reconstruction of damaged homes "to an equivalent standard" could be issued in less than a month. Projects located in areas exposed to natural hazards will be subject to a specific review. Read more
 
In China, the expansion of solar parks is associated with a decline in bird diversity
Others
A study published in the journal Science, covering 2.344 Chinese counties between 2014 and 2023, establishes a link between the development of solar installations and a moderate decline in bird diversity. The researchers do not question the energy transition itself, but call for better integration of biodiversity considerations into the selection and development of sites. Read more
 
Bauhaus: Berlin mobilizes the cultural world against "populist attacks"
Others
With the Saxony-Anhalt regional elections approaching in September, the German Ministry of Culture is supporting a manifesto in defense of the Bauhaus. The text denounces far-right attacks on the artistic and democratic legacy of the school, whose Dessau campus is celebrating its centenary. Read more
 
Manufacturers and Distributors
 
Malerba moves into its new headquarters
News Manufacturer by Weed
After a year in 2025 marked by major industrial investments (more than 20 million euros), July 15, 2026 marks a historic milestone for MALERBA (2025 revenue close to 300 million for 661 employees). Read more
 
Oknoplast partners with Haxoneo for group purchasing for its Premium Partners
News Manufacturer by Oknoplast
OKNOPLAST, a major player in the European joinery industry, announces an enhancement to its Premium program. The manufacturer is fully covering the membership fees for its 120 French Premium partners in the national purchasing group HAXONEO. This significant initiative goes beyond the traditional role of supplier to boost the network's profitability. Read more
 
Schenker Stores launches its online awning configurator
Online tools by Schenker Storen
Designed to simplify the preparation of an outdoor shading project, this digital tool is aimed at both craftsmen and individuals in the planning or implementation phase of their project. Read more
Videos
 
Heritage gestures: the restoration of the wing of the Heroines, at the castle of Pierrefonds.
Video
Alongside Pierre Bortolussi, chief architect of historical monuments, meet the restorers who are restoring all the splendor to the painted decorations imagined by Eugène Viollet-le-Duc. Read more
 
Insulation of the new Trousseau Hospital in Chambray-les-Tours with Hybris
Video by Actis
A major modernization project for the Trousseau University Hospital in Chambray-les-Tours (€400 million). An emblematic project that embodies the future of healthcare in the region, while also serving as a technical benchmark for Bouygues Construction and ACTIS, with a focus on innovation, energy efficiency, and quality of care. Read more
 
Legrand Living Now electrical fittings: in Pornichet, design at every level of the Agates development
Video by Legrand
Discover the Agates real estate program in Pornichet, two beautiful buildings in the shape of pebbles that blend into the seafront setting, equipped with innovative and designer Legrand electrical equipment. Read more
 
Saugnac.app Tutorial: Create, customize, and share a graphical report
Video by Saugnac Gauges
Monitor the evolution of cracks and deformations in your structures in just a few clicks. This tutorial shows you how to create a comprehensive graphical report in Saugnac.app — it's simpler than you think. Read more
 
The Art of Greater Paris: Ulla von Brandenburg - Christ de Saclay Station
Video
Ulla von Brandenburg reinterpreted one of her preparatory drawings inspired by the Saint-Simonians, recomposing an abstract rural landscape through the patchwork technique. Read more
 
The Art of Greater Paris - Polytechnique Station
Video
Inspired by the topography of the Saclay plateau, and particularly the landscapes surrounding the train station, the artwork is distinguished by a principle characteristic of Anne-Flore Cabanis's work: a freehand-drawn line that never intersects and whose angles are always right angles. Variations in density and contrasts are created by applying filters to the landscape, thus adding depth to this monochrome composition. Read more
 
GEBTUTO: How to apply sanitary silicone and turn the water back on in 1 hour? GEBSICONE W3?
Video by GEB
Create a watertight seal in your bathroom and turn the water back on in just one hour. Discover this tutorial on applying GEBSICONE W3 for a clean, watertight, and durable silicone seal. Read more
 
Indoor air & health: the new OQEI website for better understanding and action!
Video by CSTB
What if your indoor environment directly influenced your health? We spend more than 80% of our time indoors (homes, offices, schools, hospitals). The quality of these spaces is therefore a major public health issue. Discover the new website of the OQEI (Observatory of Indoor Environment Quality), supported by ANSES and CSTB. Read more
Products and Materials
 
Bio-based construction: Socli publishes a guide dedicated to hemp concrete and plasters
Guide / Advice / Tutorial
With the publication of its guide "Our solutions for hemp concrete and plasters", SOCLI offers building professionals a new tool dedicated to bio-based insulation systems combining hydraulic lime and hemp. Read more
 
Dalle Concept: an innovative modular ceiling for demanding architectural projects
Zoom produced by clip concept
Clipconcept, in partnership with Dalle Concept, offers a suspended ceiling and wall cladding solution for projects where the ceiling is treated as an architectural surface. Developed and manufactured in France, the system is aimed at architects, interior designers, project managers, and specifiers working on office, retail, hospitality, or public-facing projects. Read more
 
Orisha Real Estate takes a significant step forward with Kolimmo: managing customer relationships without changing its business software
New software by Orisha Real Estate
What if customer relationships finally became the driving force behind performance for real estate professionals? With Kolimmo, Orisha Real Estate is taking a major strategic step and fundamentally transforming its product approach. Initially designed as a ticketing tool, Kolimmo is now a comprehensive customer relationship management platform, designed to meet the new challenges of the sector. Read more
 
Projects and Achievements
 
Valorissimo highlights three exceptional real estate programs in the PACA region
Project
As summer approaches, Valorissimo is committed to working with a diverse range of developers in the PACA region, presenting three prestigious new developments selected by its Selected Developers Business Unit. Thanks to its inherently hybrid (phygital) approach, Valorissimo stands out as the only player offering this unique strategy. Read more
 
In Clichy (92), Heidelberg Materials is giving its historic power plant a new look, demonstrating that industry and city can move forward together.
Realization by Heidelberg Materials
Located on the banks of the Seine for almost fifty years, the Heidelberg Materials plant in Clichy has just completed a major transformation phase, the result of an investment of almost 4 million euros. Read more
 
Modelec is supporting the revival of a century-old company in Spain
Realization by Modelec
In Banyoles, Catalonia, Estudi Maite Prats has reinvented a house built in 1929 while preserving its original character. The switches and sockets from the Iris by MODELEC collection, with their porcelain fronts, contribute to the harmony of this project, where every detail has been carefully considered. Read more
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Ecological Compact Filter made from hazelnut shells

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Profiling machine with aluminum coping in 1mm thickness

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Automated system for encrypting consultations

Glass room divider

High-security cylinders

White-label energy renovation simulator

Capurence Project

Solarlux

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