Bechu & Associés at the 2025 International Wood Construction Forum

From February 26th to 28th, 2025, the Grand Palais in Paris will host the 14th International Wood Construction Forum (FBC), a flagship event for professionals in wood and bio-based construction and architecture. This event is a unique opportunity to network, discover the latest technological advances, and understand the challenges of low-carbon construction.

We are pleased to participate in this event through several key moments:

• An exhibition in the 21st Century Wood/Bio-based Architecture Gallery highlighting emblematic projects. In this gallery located on the first floor, our stand is at location No. 40.
• On February 27th at 4 PM, Tomà Jornea, project manager of Inspire, the first timber-framed building at La Défense, will participate in the round table: "The Epic Journey of Wooden Offices".
• Various networking sessions with friendly cocktails will provide opportunities to meet our teams.

To attend, get your badge on the event website. To attend all forum presentations, we are sharing the code BPV12, which can be used when purchasing a congress attendee ticket, offering a 50% discount on the ticket price through this link: congress attendee ticketing.

📅 Thursday, February 27 at 4:20 PM

📍 Ephemeral Auditorium - Workshop "The crazy era of wooden offices"

Toma Jornéa, project architect at Bechu & Associés, will present Inspire, a 22,300 m² timber-framed building in the heart of La Défense. This ambitious achievement highlights wood's capacity to redefine the tertiary landscape and offer healthy and high-performance work environments.

This project, led by BNP Paribas Real Estate, is a first in this business district historically dominated by concrete and steel. With a wooden structure and demanding environmental certifications (HQE, BREEAM, BBCA, E+C-), Inspire pushes the boundaries of sustainable commercial real estate and demonstrates the economic and ecological viability of wood in dense urban environments.

🌿 Why is Inspire unique?

• First wooden office building in La Défense, pioneering a new generation of construction.
• A biophilic architecture that promotes user well-being by optimizing natural light and integrating green spaces.
• Massive reduction in carbon footprint, thanks to the use of bio-based materials and eco-responsible construction methods.
• 1,400 m² of green roofs, creating a true ecosystem in the heart of a business district.
• Architectural flexibility allowing spaces to be adapted to new collaborative work modes.

📣 Don't miss this conference to discover an audacious vision of sustainable urbanism and the key role of wood in tomorrow's architecture!

📍 First floor of the Grand Palais

We will present several of our pioneering projects in this gallery dedicated to emblematic achievements in wood and bio-based materials. This unique space will bring together architects, engineers, and developers around sustainable construction challenges.

Come discuss with our teams about our achievements and the challenges and opportunities of low-carbon architecture.

With the implementation of RE2025, wood architecture and construction are establishing themselves as essential solutions to reduce the carbon impact of the real estate sector and address contemporary environmental challenges. FBC 2025 is the ideal place to discover trends, innovations, and best practices that are redefining how we build and design our cities.

👉 Want to join us? Take advantage of our partner code for a 50% discount on all services: BPV12.

🎟️ Registration at: www.forum-boisconstruction.com