The Fédération Française du Bâtiment (FFB) represents 57,000 companies as well as approximately two thirds of the French building industry’s turnover and salaried staff.[1] It was founded in 1904 by the merger of several regional organisations.[2]

Goals

The goals of the FFB are to:

  • Reduce constraints which hinder the building industry
  • Stimulate social policy within the building industry, in particular with regards to prevention and safety
  • Enhance the profession’s image
  • Recapture the domestic market
  • Develop public procurement and encourage local authorities to invest

Overview

The FFB is a network made up of 96 local federations, 27 regional federations and 30 trade unions. It actively promotes the restoration and preservation of buildings. Also, the FFB promotes sustainable construction.

  • To improve the environment and the built-up landscape
  • To enhance well-being inside buildings
  • To have better control of the use of raw materials
  • To save energy and to reduce pollution
  • To offer a better approach of water use and quality
  • To pay attention to quality and safety on building sites

References

  1. ↑ FFB, 2009. [Online] Available at: http://www.ffbatiment.fr/Federation/French_Building_Federation.htm
  2. ↑ La Passion de construire, ouvrage publié lors du centenaire de la FFB en 1904
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