Ahead of the 2027 presidential election, INTERMAT and the main representative professional organisations across the construction sector are putting forward 10 proposals to candidates. This collective initiative aims to highlight the sector’s key challenges and identify the public policy measures needed to transform construction sites.
Published on Nov 10,2026 at 9:42 AM | Updated on Nov 10,2026 at 12:30 PM
INTERMAT and industry associations present 10 proposals shaping the future of the construction industry ahead of the 2027 French presidential election

A collective effort to build the jobsites of tomorrow

From the green transition and infrastructure modernisation to the reindustrialisation of local economies, heritage renovation, housing development and mobility, the construction sector plays a key role in the country’s major transformations.

Solutions for building differently already exist. However, accelerating their large-scale deployment requires appropriate public policy decisions: providing businesses with greater visibility, supporting investment, facilitating access to energy and helping workers develop the skills they need.

With this in mind, INTERMAT is joining forces with C-MAT, EVOLIS, DLR, the French National Federation of Public Works (FNTP) and UMGO-FFB in a collective initiative aimed at engaging candidates in the 2027 presidential election. Together, they are putting forward 10 concrete proposals to accelerate the transformation of construction sites and ensure that the sector’s expectations are heard by future public policymakers.

10 proposals to accelerate the transformation of construction sites

Public procurement, low-carbon equipment, energy, financing, taxation, skills and innovation: the 10 proposals identify the levers that could support changes in industry practices and remove the barriers faced by professionals.

They are structured around ten key priorities:

  1. Promote low-carbon public procurement, with clear, measurable requirements tailored to the realities of construction sites.
  2. Train public-sector project owners in sustainable construction practices, enabling them to better integrate environmental objectives into construction projects.
  3. Integrate access to energy into the design of public construction projects from the outset, anticipating connection, charging and power supply requirements.
  4. Strengthen incentives for purchasing electric and low-carbon machinery, making it easier for businesses to invest.
  5. Fund charging infrastructure and equipment retrofitting, supporting energy supply solutions for construction sites.
  6. Introduce energy savings certificates for non-road mobile machinery, to encourage energy savings and support low-carbon solutions.
  7. Provide a stable tax framework for HVO (hydrotreated vegetable oil), encouraging the use of this biofuel where electrification is not suited to operational requirements.
  8. Recognise the need for a multi-energy strategy for construction sites, taking into account the diversity of equipment and operational constraints.
  9. Launch a national skills development plan for sustainable construction occupations, strengthening training provision and making these professions more attractive.
  10. Create an “AI and Construction Site Data” programme, to develop practical applications for maintenance, planning, safety and project performance.


Through these proposals, the sector aims to contribute to discussions on the public policies that will support its transformation and give candidates the opportunity to set out their positions on concrete measures.

Engaging in dialogue with presidential candidates

Candidates have their say

Candidates in the 2027 presidential election are invited to set out their positions on these 10 proposals by December 2026. Their responses will be made public ahead of INTERMAT 2027, enabling industry professionals and institutional stakeholders to review their commitments.

Candidates on stage at INTERMAT

Candidates qualifying for the second round, or their representatives, will also be invited to present their programmes and commitments to industry professionals at INTERMAT 2027, which will take place from 21 to 24 April 2027 at Paris Nord Villepinte.

Connecting with the industry

This initiative reflects INTERMAT’s ambition to make the exhibition a forum for dialogue and discussion on developments in construction, equipment and infrastructure, working closely with the federations representing the sector’s various stakeholders.

Preparing tomorrow’s construction sites

Behind every infrastructure project, energy network, transport line and renovation project, the construction sector brings together businesses, skills, equipment and technologies that are essential to delivering these projects.

By putting forward these ten proposals to presidential candidates, INTERMAT and the professional organisations representing the construction sector aim to contribute to the debate on the practical conditions required to transform construction sites and on how businesses can be enabled to invest, innovate and adapt to changes across the industry.

What role should the construction sector play, and what public policy levers are needed to support its transformation over the next five-year presidential term? This is the dialogue INTERMAT aims to open with candidates in the 2027 presidential election.