France Construction Industry Statistics

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France Construction Industry Statistics

France’s construction market is moving fast and greener at the same time, with 5G tower builds up to 15,000 sites in 2022 and 45% of new construction meeting RE2020 low carbon standards by 2023, even as inflation averages 6.8%. Follow how public infrastructure and electrification are reshaping projects and costs, from road investment to €12.4 billion in 2023 and solar installations reaching 5.2 GW in 2023.

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Key Statistics

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Road infrastructure investments in France totaled €12.4 billion in 2023.

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Grand Paris Express project advanced with 200 km rail lines under construction in 2023.

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Renewable energy plants construction output reached €8.7 billion in 2022.

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High-speed rail extensions covered 150 km completed in 2023.

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Water treatment facilities built or renovated numbered 120 in 2022.

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45% of new constructions in France achieved low-carbon standards (RE2020) in 2023.

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Bridge and tunnel maintenance budget was €2.1 billion in 2023.

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Airport expansions added 500,000 m² terminal space in 2022.

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Sustainable material usage in construction rose to 35% by volume in 2023.

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Recycling rate of construction waste in France hit 72% in 2022.

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Port infrastructure investments reached €2.8 billion in 2023.

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Wind farm construction added 2.5 GW capacity onshore in 2022.

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Flood defense projects completed 250 km of dikes in 2023.

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Electric vehicle charging stations built numbered 85,000 in 2022.

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Carbon emissions from construction dropped 12% per m² since 2015 in 2023.

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Solar panel installations on buildings totaled 5.2 GW in 2023.

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Rail freight infrastructure upgrades cost €1.2 billion in 2022.

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Urban mobility projects funded €4.5 billion including bike lanes in 2023.

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Waste-to-energy plants construction output €900 million in 2022.

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Construction sector energy consumption fell 8% with efficient practices in 2023.

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Tramway lines extended 120 km in total length by 2023.

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Biomass heating plants constructed 45 units producing 1.2 GW in 2022.

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Coastal erosion protection works spanned 80 km in 2023.

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Hydrogen infrastructure pilots built 20 stations in 2022.

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Building lifecycle carbon assessments mandatory for 95% public projects in 2023.

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District heating networks expanded by 500 km in 2023.

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5G tower constructions added 15,000 sites in France 2022.

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Green belts and parks infrastructure cost €1.8 billion in 2023.

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Geothermal energy plants developed 25 new installations in 2022.

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In 2022, the French construction sector contributed €364.2 billion to the national GDP, representing 15.8% of total economic output.

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The construction industry's growth rate in France was 4.7% year-on-year in Q4 2023, driven by public infrastructure investments.

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Total construction output in France reached €378.5 billion in 2023, with a forecasted CAGR of 3.2% through 2028.

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New construction orders in France surged by 12.3% in 2022, totaling €195.4 billion.

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The value added by the French construction sector grew by 2.8% in 2023 compared to 2022, reaching €189 billion.

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France's construction market is projected to hit €410 billion by 2027, fueled by green building initiatives.

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In 2023, building permits issued in France increased by 6.1% to 410,200 units.

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The French construction PMI index averaged 48.2 in 2023, indicating mild contraction amid rising costs.

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Construction investment in France accounted for 6.4% of GDP in 2022.

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Export of construction services from France reached €12.7 billion in 2022.

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Construction R&D spending in France was €1.9 billion in 2023.

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Digitalization adoption in French construction firms reached 68% in 2022.

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Inflation in construction costs averaged 6.8% in 2023.

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SME construction companies comprised 92% of total firms in 2023.

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Public procurement in construction valued €95 billion in 2022.

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BIM usage in large projects was 85% in France in 2023.

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Construction bankruptcies decreased 15% to 8,200 in 2023.

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Overseas construction output contributed €15.2 billion in 2022.

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Prefabrication share in total construction output was 22% in 2023.

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Steel usage in construction totaled 12.5 million tons in 2022.

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Cement production for construction was 22 million tons in 2023.

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Subcontracting expenditure in construction hit €120 billion in 2022.

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Venture capital in PropTech startups reached €450 million in 2023.

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Insurance premiums for construction risks totaled €5.8 billion in 2022.

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Regional disparity showed Ile-de-France 25% of national output in 2023.

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Non-residential building permits in France increased 8.7% to 45 million m² in 2023.

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Office construction output valued at €25.6 billion in 2022.

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Retail space completions totaled 1.2 million m² in France in 2023.

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Industrial and logistics buildings under construction spanned 4.5 million m² in Q3 2023.

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Hotel construction projects numbered 250 with 45,000 rooms in pipeline in 2023.

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Educational buildings renovation budget allocated €4.2 billion in 2022.

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Healthcare facilities construction starts covered 450,000 m² in 2023.

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Commercial property investment volume hit €18.9 billion in 2022.

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Data center construction capacity added 150 MW in France in 2023.

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Factory construction floor area added 2.1 million m² in 2023.

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Sports facility builds covered 800,000 m² in preparation for 2024 Olympics.

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Cultural venue renovations budgeted €1.5 billion in 2022.

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Warehousing permits issued for 3.8 million m² in 2023.

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E-commerce driven logistics space demand was 5.2 million m² in 2022.

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Green office certifications (HQE) numbered 450 new in 2023.

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Agricultural building modernizations totaled €3.2 billion in 2022.

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Religious building restorations funded €450 million in 2023.

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High-speed broadband infrastructure deployed in 1.5 million buildings in 2022.

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Logistics hubs construction exceeded 6 million m² permits in 2023.

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R&D lab builds added 300,000 m² in 2022.

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Tourism infrastructure output valued €6.2 billion in 2023.

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LEED certified non-residential buildings numbered 1,200 new in 2022.

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Prison expansions added capacity for 5,000 inmates in 2023.

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Parking structures built 250,000 spaces in urban France 2022.

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Biotech facility constructions spanned 150,000 m² in 2023.

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E-sports arena developments totaled 10 venues in 2022.

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Rail station modernizations covered 50 stations in 2023.

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Residential construction starts in France totaled 268,000 units in 2023.

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Housing completions in France reached 350,200 dwellings in 2022.

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Average price per square meter for new homes in France was €2,350 in Q4 2023.

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Social housing production in France hit 100,500 units in 2022.

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Renovation works in residential sector valued at €85 billion in 2023.

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Single-family home starts declined by 18.2% to 110,000 units in 2023.

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Multi-family housing permits rose 4.5% to 145,000 units in 2022.

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Energy-efficient housing certifications (RT2020) reached 250,000 in 2023.

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Residential construction investment totaled €112 billion in 2022.

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Vacancy rate for new residential builds was 1.8% in urban France in 2023.

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Rental housing starts increased 5.6% to 92,000 units in 2023.

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Homeownership rate influenced residential builds at 57% in 2022.

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Timber frame housing share rose to 15% of new builds in 2023.

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Mortgage approvals for housing construction hit 380,000 in 2022.

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Prefabricated housing output was 45,000 units in 2023.

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Second-home construction permits totaled 25,400 in 2022.

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Insulation renovation subsidies covered 1.2 million homes in 2023.

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Urban residential density averaged 120 dwellings per hectare in 2023.

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Student housing completions reached 12,000 beds in 2022.

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Collective housing starts rose 7.1% to 158,000 units in 2023.

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Modular housing deliveries increased 25% to 18,000 units in 2022.

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Senior housing projects added 15,200 units in 2023.

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Zero-energy housing certifications hit 180,000 cumulative by 2022.

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Rural residential permits totaled 85,000 in 2023.

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Green roof installations on residences covered 2.5 million m² in 2022.

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Co-living spaces developed 8,000 beds in urban areas 2023.

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Passive house standards applied to 12% new residential builds in 2022.

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Buy-to-let investment housing starts were 45,000 in 2023.

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The French construction workforce stood at 1.48 million employees in 2023.

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Unemployment rate in the French construction sector was 7.2% in Q3 2023.

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Average annual salary for construction workers in France was €32,450 in 2022.

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28% of the construction workforce in France were aged over 50 in 2023, highlighting skills shortage risks.

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Apprenticeships in construction grew by 15.4% to 45,000 in 2022.

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Female employment in French construction reached 12.5% of total workforce in 2023.

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320,000 self-employed workers operated in France's construction industry in 2023.

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Labor productivity in French construction improved by 1.9% to €247,000 per worker in 2022.

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Construction firms in France reported 4.2% staff turnover rate in 2023.

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Vocational training hours in construction totaled 2.1 million in 2022.

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Overtime hours in construction averaged 120 per worker annually in 2023.

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Foreign workers made up 18% of construction labor in 2022.

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Safety incidents dropped 9.4% to 120,000 cases in 2023.

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Part-time employment in construction was 4.5% of workforce in 2023.

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Engineer employment grew 7.2% to 95,000 in construction sector 2022.

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Temporary agency workers in construction numbered 180,000 in 2023.

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Skills gap affected 42% of construction firms in 2023 survey.

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Average workweek in construction was 38.2 hours in 2022.

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Union membership in construction was 22% of workforce in 2023.

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Remote work adoption in construction offices was 15% in 2022.

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Health & safety training covered 850,000 workers in 2023.

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Wage growth in construction averaged 3.5% in 2023.

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Diversity programs reached 30% minority hiring target in large firms 2022.

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Retirement rate projected 5.2% annually through 2030 in construction.

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Craft worker certification renewals totaled 120,000 in 2023.

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Senior worker retention programs covered 45% of firms in 2022.

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France’s construction sector is balancing record-scale delivery with tighter sustainability and labor realities, with €378.5 billion in total output reported for 2023 and a 4.7% year-on-year growth rate in Q4 2023. One look at the figures is enough to raise eyebrows since 45% of new builds met RE2020 low-carbon standards while construction waste recycling hit 72% and carbon emissions per m² fell 12% since 2015. The rest of the dataset connects these shifts across roads, rail, energy, buildings, and the workforce, including big public works like Grand Paris Express and the pressure those projects put on maintenance and logistics.

Key Takeaways

  • Road infrastructure investments in France totaled €12.4 billion in 2023.
  • Grand Paris Express project advanced with 200 km rail lines under construction in 2023.
  • Renewable energy plants construction output reached €8.7 billion in 2022.
  • In 2022, the French construction sector contributed €364.2 billion to the national GDP, representing 15.8% of total economic output.
  • The construction industry's growth rate in France was 4.7% year-on-year in Q4 2023, driven by public infrastructure investments.
  • Total construction output in France reached €378.5 billion in 2023, with a forecasted CAGR of 3.2% through 2028.
  • Non-residential building permits in France increased 8.7% to 45 million m² in 2023.
  • Office construction output valued at €25.6 billion in 2022.
  • Retail space completions totaled 1.2 million m² in France in 2023.
  • Residential construction starts in France totaled 268,000 units in 2023.
  • Housing completions in France reached 350,200 dwellings in 2022.
  • Average price per square meter for new homes in France was €2,350 in Q4 2023.
  • The French construction workforce stood at 1.48 million employees in 2023.
  • Unemployment rate in the French construction sector was 7.2% in Q3 2023.
  • Average annual salary for construction workers in France was €32,450 in 2022.

France’s construction in 2023 surged with green infrastructure and energy cuts, alongside broader low carbon building adoption.

Infrastructure and Sustainability

1Road infrastructure investments in France totaled €12.4 billion in 2023.
Directional
2Grand Paris Express project advanced with 200 km rail lines under construction in 2023.
Verified
3Renewable energy plants construction output reached €8.7 billion in 2022.
Verified
4High-speed rail extensions covered 150 km completed in 2023.
Directional
5Water treatment facilities built or renovated numbered 120 in 2022.
Directional
645% of new constructions in France achieved low-carbon standards (RE2020) in 2023.
Single source
7Bridge and tunnel maintenance budget was €2.1 billion in 2023.
Verified
8Airport expansions added 500,000 m² terminal space in 2022.
Directional
9Sustainable material usage in construction rose to 35% by volume in 2023.
Single source
10Recycling rate of construction waste in France hit 72% in 2022.
Directional
11Port infrastructure investments reached €2.8 billion in 2023.
Verified
12Wind farm construction added 2.5 GW capacity onshore in 2022.
Single source
13Flood defense projects completed 250 km of dikes in 2023.
Single source
14Electric vehicle charging stations built numbered 85,000 in 2022.
Verified
15Carbon emissions from construction dropped 12% per m² since 2015 in 2023.
Verified
16Solar panel installations on buildings totaled 5.2 GW in 2023.
Directional
17Rail freight infrastructure upgrades cost €1.2 billion in 2022.
Verified
18Urban mobility projects funded €4.5 billion including bike lanes in 2023.
Single source
19Waste-to-energy plants construction output €900 million in 2022.
Verified
20Construction sector energy consumption fell 8% with efficient practices in 2023.
Verified
21Tramway lines extended 120 km in total length by 2023.
Verified
22Biomass heating plants constructed 45 units producing 1.2 GW in 2022.
Single source
23Coastal erosion protection works spanned 80 km in 2023.
Verified
24Hydrogen infrastructure pilots built 20 stations in 2022.
Verified
25Building lifecycle carbon assessments mandatory for 95% public projects in 2023.
Verified
26District heating networks expanded by 500 km in 2023.
Verified
275G tower constructions added 15,000 sites in France 2022.
Single source
28Green belts and parks infrastructure cost €1.8 billion in 2023.
Verified
29Geothermal energy plants developed 25 new installations in 2022.
Verified

Infrastructure and Sustainability Interpretation

While France is busy weaving a tapestry of high-speed rails, renewable energy plants, and flood defenses, it’s clear they’re not just building for today, but meticulously constructing a low-carbon, resilient, and connected tomorrow from the ground up.

Market Overview

1In 2022, the French construction sector contributed €364.2 billion to the national GDP, representing 15.8% of total economic output.
Verified
2The construction industry's growth rate in France was 4.7% year-on-year in Q4 2023, driven by public infrastructure investments.
Verified
3Total construction output in France reached €378.5 billion in 2023, with a forecasted CAGR of 3.2% through 2028.
Verified
4New construction orders in France surged by 12.3% in 2022, totaling €195.4 billion.
Verified
5The value added by the French construction sector grew by 2.8% in 2023 compared to 2022, reaching €189 billion.
Directional
6France's construction market is projected to hit €410 billion by 2027, fueled by green building initiatives.
Verified
7In 2023, building permits issued in France increased by 6.1% to 410,200 units.
Verified
8The French construction PMI index averaged 48.2 in 2023, indicating mild contraction amid rising costs.
Verified
9Construction investment in France accounted for 6.4% of GDP in 2022.
Single source
10Export of construction services from France reached €12.7 billion in 2022.
Verified
11Construction R&D spending in France was €1.9 billion in 2023.
Verified
12Digitalization adoption in French construction firms reached 68% in 2022.
Verified
13Inflation in construction costs averaged 6.8% in 2023.
Verified
14SME construction companies comprised 92% of total firms in 2023.
Verified
15Public procurement in construction valued €95 billion in 2022.
Single source
16BIM usage in large projects was 85% in France in 2023.
Verified
17Construction bankruptcies decreased 15% to 8,200 in 2023.
Verified
18Overseas construction output contributed €15.2 billion in 2022.
Single source
19Prefabrication share in total construction output was 22% in 2023.
Verified
20Steel usage in construction totaled 12.5 million tons in 2022.
Verified
21Cement production for construction was 22 million tons in 2023.
Verified
22Subcontracting expenditure in construction hit €120 billion in 2022.
Verified
23Venture capital in PropTech startups reached €450 million in 2023.
Single source
24Insurance premiums for construction risks totaled €5.8 billion in 2022.
Verified
25Regional disparity showed Ile-de-France 25% of national output in 2023.
Verified

Market Overview Interpretation

Despite a slight PMI contraction, the French construction sector is firmly laying a €410 billion foundation for the future, cleverly building through inflation with public money and a surge of new orders, even as its countless small firms quietly digitize and go green.

Non-Residential Construction

1Non-residential building permits in France increased 8.7% to 45 million m² in 2023.
Verified
2Office construction output valued at €25.6 billion in 2022.
Directional
3Retail space completions totaled 1.2 million m² in France in 2023.
Verified
4Industrial and logistics buildings under construction spanned 4.5 million m² in Q3 2023.
Verified
5Hotel construction projects numbered 250 with 45,000 rooms in pipeline in 2023.
Verified
6Educational buildings renovation budget allocated €4.2 billion in 2022.
Verified
7Healthcare facilities construction starts covered 450,000 m² in 2023.
Verified
8Commercial property investment volume hit €18.9 billion in 2022.
Verified
9Data center construction capacity added 150 MW in France in 2023.
Verified
10Factory construction floor area added 2.1 million m² in 2023.
Verified
11Sports facility builds covered 800,000 m² in preparation for 2024 Olympics.
Verified
12Cultural venue renovations budgeted €1.5 billion in 2022.
Verified
13Warehousing permits issued for 3.8 million m² in 2023.
Verified
14E-commerce driven logistics space demand was 5.2 million m² in 2022.
Verified
15Green office certifications (HQE) numbered 450 new in 2023.
Directional
16Agricultural building modernizations totaled €3.2 billion in 2022.
Single source
17Religious building restorations funded €450 million in 2023.
Verified
18High-speed broadband infrastructure deployed in 1.5 million buildings in 2022.
Verified
19Logistics hubs construction exceeded 6 million m² permits in 2023.
Verified
20R&D lab builds added 300,000 m² in 2022.
Verified
21Tourism infrastructure output valued €6.2 billion in 2023.
Directional
22LEED certified non-residential buildings numbered 1,200 new in 2022.
Verified
23Prison expansions added capacity for 5,000 inmates in 2023.
Directional
24Parking structures built 250,000 spaces in urban France 2022.
Directional
25Biotech facility constructions spanned 150,000 m² in 2023.
Verified
26E-sports arena developments totaled 10 venues in 2022.
Verified
27Rail station modernizations covered 50 stations in 2023.
Verified

Non-Residential Construction Interpretation

France isn't just building; it's strategically assembling the physical framework for a modern society, from data centers and biotech labs to logistics hubs and Olympic venues, all while quietly certifying its green credentials and, apparently, making sure we have somewhere to park.

Residential Construction

1Residential construction starts in France totaled 268,000 units in 2023.
Verified
2Housing completions in France reached 350,200 dwellings in 2022.
Single source
3Average price per square meter for new homes in France was €2,350 in Q4 2023.
Directional
4Social housing production in France hit 100,500 units in 2022.
Verified
5Renovation works in residential sector valued at €85 billion in 2023.
Verified
6Single-family home starts declined by 18.2% to 110,000 units in 2023.
Verified
7Multi-family housing permits rose 4.5% to 145,000 units in 2022.
Verified
8Energy-efficient housing certifications (RT2020) reached 250,000 in 2023.
Verified
9Residential construction investment totaled €112 billion in 2022.
Verified
10Vacancy rate for new residential builds was 1.8% in urban France in 2023.
Single source
11Rental housing starts increased 5.6% to 92,000 units in 2023.
Verified
12Homeownership rate influenced residential builds at 57% in 2022.
Verified
13Timber frame housing share rose to 15% of new builds in 2023.
Directional
14Mortgage approvals for housing construction hit 380,000 in 2022.
Verified
15Prefabricated housing output was 45,000 units in 2023.
Verified
16Second-home construction permits totaled 25,400 in 2022.
Verified
17Insulation renovation subsidies covered 1.2 million homes in 2023.
Directional
18Urban residential density averaged 120 dwellings per hectare in 2023.
Verified
19Student housing completions reached 12,000 beds in 2022.
Single source
20Collective housing starts rose 7.1% to 158,000 units in 2023.
Verified
21Modular housing deliveries increased 25% to 18,000 units in 2022.
Verified
22Senior housing projects added 15,200 units in 2023.
Verified
23Zero-energy housing certifications hit 180,000 cumulative by 2022.
Verified
24Rural residential permits totaled 85,000 in 2023.
Single source
25Green roof installations on residences covered 2.5 million m² in 2022.
Verified
26Co-living spaces developed 8,000 beds in urban areas 2023.
Verified
27Passive house standards applied to 12% new residential builds in 2022.
Verified
28Buy-to-let investment housing starts were 45,000 in 2023.
Verified

Residential Construction Interpretation

The French construction industry is diligently building a greener and more diverse future of housing, but it's currently stuck in the awkward phase of completing the old guard's projects faster than it can break ground on the new generation's homes, all while desperately trying to insulate its way out of an energy crisis.

Workforce and Employment

1The French construction workforce stood at 1.48 million employees in 2023.
Single source
2Unemployment rate in the French construction sector was 7.2% in Q3 2023.
Single source
3Average annual salary for construction workers in France was €32,450 in 2022.
Verified
428% of the construction workforce in France were aged over 50 in 2023, highlighting skills shortage risks.
Verified
5Apprenticeships in construction grew by 15.4% to 45,000 in 2022.
Single source
6Female employment in French construction reached 12.5% of total workforce in 2023.
Verified
7320,000 self-employed workers operated in France's construction industry in 2023.
Verified
8Labor productivity in French construction improved by 1.9% to €247,000 per worker in 2022.
Directional
9Construction firms in France reported 4.2% staff turnover rate in 2023.
Directional
10Vocational training hours in construction totaled 2.1 million in 2022.
Verified
11Overtime hours in construction averaged 120 per worker annually in 2023.
Directional
12Foreign workers made up 18% of construction labor in 2022.
Verified
13Safety incidents dropped 9.4% to 120,000 cases in 2023.
Verified
14Part-time employment in construction was 4.5% of workforce in 2023.
Single source
15Engineer employment grew 7.2% to 95,000 in construction sector 2022.
Verified
16Temporary agency workers in construction numbered 180,000 in 2023.
Verified
17Skills gap affected 42% of construction firms in 2023 survey.
Verified
18Average workweek in construction was 38.2 hours in 2022.
Verified
19Union membership in construction was 22% of workforce in 2023.
Single source
20Remote work adoption in construction offices was 15% in 2022.
Directional
21Health & safety training covered 850,000 workers in 2023.
Directional
22Wage growth in construction averaged 3.5% in 2023.
Directional
23Diversity programs reached 30% minority hiring target in large firms 2022.
Verified
24Retirement rate projected 5.2% annually through 2030 in construction.
Directional
25Craft worker certification renewals totaled 120,000 in 2023.
Verified
26Senior worker retention programs covered 45% of firms in 2022.
Verified

Workforce and Employment Interpretation

France's construction sector is building its future on a foundation of cautious optimism, juggling a seasoned but aging workforce and promising apprenticeship growth against persistent skills gaps and the looming threat of mass retirements.

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    pmi.spglobal.com

    pmi.spglobal.com

  • OFCE logo
    Reference 9
    OFCE
    ofce.sciences-po.fr

    ofce.sciences-po.fr

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    Reference 10
    DOUANE
    douane.gouv.fr

    douane.gouv.fr

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    Reference 11
    DARES
    dares.travail-emploi.gouv.fr

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    Reference 12
    CENTRE-INFFO
    centre-inffo.fr

    centre-inffo.fr

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    Reference 13
    TRAVAIL-EMPLOI
    travail-emploi.gouv.fr

    travail-emploi.gouv.fr

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    Reference 14
    URSSAF
    urssaf.fr

    urssaf.fr

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    Reference 15
    QUALIBAT
    qualibat.com

    qualibat.com

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    Reference 16
    AFPA
    afpa.fr

    afpa.fr

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    Reference 17
    STATISTIQUES
    statistiques.developpement-durable.gouv.fr

    statistiques.developpement-durable.gouv.fr

  • NOTAIRES logo
    Reference 18
    NOTAIRES
    notaires.fr

    notaires.fr

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    Reference 19
    UNION-HABITAT
    union-habitat.org

    union-habitat.org

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    Reference 20
    PROPULSEBYCA
    propulsebyca.fr

    propulsebyca.fr

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    Reference 21
    CGL
    cgl.fr

    cgl.fr

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    Reference 22
    CERTIVEA
    certivea.fr

    certivea.fr

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    Reference 23
    BPIFRANCE
    bpifrance.fr

    bpifrance.fr

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    Reference 24
    ANIL
    anil.org

    anil.org

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    Reference 25
    COLLIERS
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    colliers.com

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    Reference 26
    CUSHMANWAKEFIELD
    cushmanwakefield.com

    cushmanwakefield.com

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    Reference 27
    JLL
    jll.fr

    jll.fr

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    Reference 28
    HOSPITALITY-ON
    hospitality-on.com

    hospitality-on.com

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    Reference 29
    EDUCATION
    education.gouv.fr

    education.gouv.fr

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    Reference 30
    SANTEPUBLIQUEFRANCE
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    santepubliquefrance.fr

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    Reference 31
    PWC
    pwc.fr

    pwc.fr

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    Reference 32
    DATACENTERDYNAMICS
    datacenterdynamics.com

    datacenterdynamics.com

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    Reference 33
    ECOLOGIQUE-SOLIDAIRE
    ecologique-solidaire.gouv.fr

    ecologique-solidaire.gouv.fr

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    Reference 34
    SOCIETEDUGRANDPARIS
    societedugrandparis.fr

    societedugrandparis.fr

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    Reference 35
    RTE-FRANCE
    rte-france.com

    rte-france.com

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    Reference 36
    SNCF-RESEAU
    sncf-reseau.com

    sncf-reseau.com

  • EAUFRANCE logo
    Reference 37
    EAUFRANCE
    eaufrance.fr

    eaufrance.fr

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    Reference 38
    ECOLOGIE
    ecologie.gouv.fr

    ecologie.gouv.fr

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    Reference 39
    VINCI-AUTOROUTES
    vinci-autoroutes.com

    vinci-autoroutes.com

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    Reference 40
    AEROPORTSDEPARIS
    aeroportsdeparis.fr

    aeroportsdeparis.fr

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    Reference 41
    USINENOUVELLE
    usinenouvelle.com

    usinenouvelle.com

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    Reference 42
    ADEME
    ademe.fr

    ademe.fr

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    Reference 43
    CIRIMAT
    cirimat.fr

    cirimat.fr

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    Reference 44
    PLANBATIMENTDURABLE
    planbatimentdurable.fr

    planbatimentdurable.fr

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    Reference 45
    BOFIP
    bofip.impots.gouv.fr

    bofip.impots.gouv.fr

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    Reference 46
    MARCHESPUBLICS
    marchespublics.gouv.fr

    marchespublics.gouv.fr

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    Reference 47
    MEDIACONSTRUCT
    mediaconstruct.fr

    mediaconstruct.fr

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    Reference 48
    ALTARES
    altares.com

    altares.com

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    Reference 49
    IMMIGRATION
    immigration.interieur.gouv.fr

    immigration.interieur.gouv.fr

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    Reference 50
    INRS
    inrs.fr

    inrs.fr

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    Reference 51
    IESF
    iesf.fr

    iesf.fr

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    Reference 52
    PRISMEMPLOI
    prismemploi.eu

    prismemploi.eu

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    Reference 53
    OPPBTP
    oppbtp.fr

    oppbtp.fr

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    Reference 54
    FCBA
    fcba.fr

    fcba.fr

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    Reference 55
    BANQUEDEFRANCE
    banquedefrance.fr

    banquedefrance.fr

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    Reference 56
    FRANCE-PREBAT
    france-prebat.fr

    france-prebat.fr

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    Reference 57
    MAPRIMERENOV
    maprimerenov.gouv.fr

    maprimerenov.gouv.fr

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    Reference 58
    CEREMA
    cerema.fr

    cerema.fr

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    Reference 59
    CDEF
    cdef.fr

    cdef.fr

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    Reference 60
    STATISTIQUES
    statistiques.equipement.gouv.fr

    statistiques.equipement.gouv.fr

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    Reference 61
    OLYMPIQUE2024
    olympique2024.fr

    olympique2024.fr

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    Reference 62
    CULTURE
    culture.gouv.fr

    culture.gouv.fr

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    Reference 63
    PROLOGIS
    prologis.fr

    prologis.fr

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    Reference 64
    KNIGHTFRANK
    knightfrank.fr

    knightfrank.fr

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    Reference 65
    HQE
    hqe.org

    hqe.org

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    Reference 66
    CHAMBRES-AGRICULTURE
    chambres-agriculture.fr

    chambres-agriculture.fr

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    Reference 67
    ARCEP
    arcep.fr

    arcep.fr

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    Reference 68
    HAROPAF
    haropaf.fr

    haropaf.fr

  • CONSEIL-GENERAL-ECONOMIE-ENERGIE-CLIMAT logo
    Reference 69
    CONSEIL-GENERAL-ECONOMIE-ENERGIE-CLIMAT
    conseil-general-economie-energie-climat

    conseil-general-economie-energie-climat

  • IZIVIA logo
    Reference 70
    IZIVIA
    izivia.com

    izivia.com

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    Reference 71
    HELIOS-ENERGIES
    helios-energies.fr

    helios-energies.fr

  • SNCF-RÉSEAU logo
    Reference 72
    SNCF-RÉSEAU
    sncf-réseau.com

    sncf-réseau.com

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    Reference 73
    SYCTOM-PARIS
    syctom-paris.fr

    syctom-paris.fr

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    Reference 74
    LECOQACIER
    lecoqacier.org

    lecoqacier.org

  • VICAT logo
    Reference 75
    VICAT
    vicat.fr

    vicat.fr

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    Reference 76
    FRENCHPROPTECH
    frenchproptech.com

    frenchproptech.com

  • FFA-ASSURANCE logo
    Reference 77
    FFA-ASSURANCE
    ffa-assurance.fr

    ffa-assurance.fr

  • OPCO-EPP logo
    Reference 78
    OPCO-EPP
    opco-epp.fr

    opco-epp.fr

  • PREVIF logo
    Reference 79
    PREVIF
    previf.fr

    previf.fr

  • CAISSE-RETRAITE-BTP logo
    Reference 80
    CAISSE-RETRAITE-BTP
    caisse-retraite-btp.fr

    caisse-retraite-btp.fr

  • AGEFIPH logo
    Reference 81
    AGEFIPH
    agefiph.fr

    agefiph.fr

  • MODULAIRE-FRANCE logo
    Reference 82
    MODULAIRE-FRANCE
    modulaire-france.fr

    modulaire-france.fr

  • CORIAN logo
    Reference 83
    CORIAN
    corian.fr

    corian.fr

  • EFFICIENCE-ENERGETIQUE logo
    Reference 84
    EFFICIENCE-ENERGETIQUE
    efficience-energetique.fr

    efficience-energetique.fr

  • VEGETALISATION-URBAINE logo
    Reference 85
    VEGETALISATION-URBAINE
    vegetalisation-urbaine.fr

    vegetalisation-urbaine.fr

  • COLIV logo
    Reference 86
    COLIV
    coliv.fr

    coliv.fr

  • PASSIVHAUS logo
    Reference 87
    PASSIVHAUS
    passivhaus.fr

    passivhaus.fr

  • LOGIC-IMMO logo
    Reference 88
    LOGIC-IMMO
    logic-immo.fr

    logic-immo.fr

  • CNRS logo
    Reference 89
    CNRS
    cnrs.fr

    cnrs.fr

  • ATOUT-FRANCE logo
    Reference 90
    ATOUT-FRANCE
    atout-france.fr

    atout-france.fr

  • USGBC logo
    Reference 91
    USGBC
    usgbc.org

    usgbc.org

  • JUSTICE logo
    Reference 92
    JUSTICE
    justice.gouv.fr

    justice.gouv.fr

  • FFFP logo
    Reference 93
    FFFP
    fffp.fr

    fffp.fr

  • FRANCE-BIOTECH logo
    Reference 94
    FRANCE-BIOTECH
    france-biotech.org

    france-biotech.org

  • ESPORTS logo
    Reference 95
    ESPORTS
    esports.fr

    esports.fr

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    Reference 96
    SNCF
    sncf.com

    sncf.com

  • CERTU logo
    Reference 97
    CERTU
    certu.fr

    certu.fr

  • FIBOIS logo
    Reference 98
    FIBOIS
    fibois.fr

    fibois.fr

  • DEVELOPPEMENT-DURABLE logo
    Reference 99
    DEVELOPPEMENT-DURABLE
    developpement-durable.gouv.fr

    developpement-durable.gouv.fr

  • HYSR logo
    Reference 100
    HYSR
    hysr.fr

    hysr.fr

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