Building Efficiency Revolution

Buildings consuming 45% of energy require transformation:

Renovation Wave

France targets 500,000 annual deep renovations:

MaPrimeRénov' Success: - 1.2 million households supported - €2.7 billion annual budget - Focus on low-income households - Comprehensive renovations encouraged - Local employment generated

Mamadou Diop, our renovation contractor, sees transformation:

"Five years ago, we did basic insulation. Now we're doing complete thermal renovations—insulation, windows, heat pumps, solar panels. It's skilled work, well-paid, and can't be offshored. We're hiring and training constantly."

Heat Pump Revolution

Electrification replaces fossil heating: - 1 million heat pumps installed annually - Gas boiler bans in new construction - District heating networks expanding - Geothermal exploitation growing - Skills shortages constraining growth

New Construction Standards

RE2020 regulations lead globally: - Lifecycle carbon assessments required - Positive energy buildings encouraged - Biobased materials promoted - Summer comfort requirements - Embodied carbon limits

Yet progress remains insufficient for 2050 targets, requiring acceleration and innovation.