Rockwool exceeds 5,000 tonnes of rock wool collected in 2025
Faced with the massive volumes of waste generated by the construction sector, Rockwool is strengthening its Rockcycle program in order to develop the collection and
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Briançon: an extraordinary framework for a gymnasium designed for the mountains
In Briançon, the new gymnasium at the Parc des Sports combines extreme constraints and architectural ambition, supported by a highly technical mixed wood-metal frame. In
DIY: Kingfisher bounces back despite a sluggish French market
The British DIY distribution group Kingfisher (Castorama, Brico Dépôt, etc.) announces an increase in its annual net profit, despite a still sluggish context on the
Water damage: legal and practical reflexes to receive compensation
In the event of water damage, certain steps must be taken quickly to receive compensation. Origin of the loss, insurance, agreements between insurers: all the
What is the influence of demographics on housing? Two studies respond
Xerfi and the Montaigne Institute looked at the links between demography and housing. The Montaigne Institute speaks of a demographic archipelago. Xerfi predicts a sharp
Presidency of the French Building Federation: Frédéric Carré wins hands down
Elected at the head of the FFB, Frédéric Carré will succeed Olivier Salleron in June 2026, in a context of transformation and major challenges for
New construction: recovery is confirmed, uncertainties persist
The building industry, driven by the construction of new housing, confirms its forecasts for ending the crisis in 2026 but remains cautious, particularly due to
Biosourced construction: a decree of February 19 that modifies or stops?
Expected but unexpected on February 19, 2026, the decree modifying that of June 25, 1980 largely reflects the “doctrine” of the firefighters of the Paris
Social housing: according to Ancols, the stock has jumped by 527,000 housing units in ten years
In ten years, the social housing stock has grown significantly, but is still struggling to meet the needs of the most modest households, particularly in
With Smiljan Radic Clarke, the Pritzker Prize honors the ephemeral and the unfinished
Chilean architect Smiljan Radic Clarke receives the Pritzker Prize, the world’s highest distinction in architecture, recognizing a singular work based on experimentation, sobriety and the