SPIE plays a supporting role in the renovation of the JIN Social Club office building in Paris

As part of a call for tenders for the renovation of JIN Social Club won by Fayat Bâtiment Ile-de-France, which is the lead contractor, SPIE Building Solutions was chosen to carry out all of the technical lots relating to the property. This 26,000-m² building will house the offices. It comprises a three-storey underground car park, four ground-floor levels along the Seine and eight floors of offices.

The work performed by SPIE Building Solutions is based on macro-lot management covering all of the technical installations relating to (high- and low-voltage) electricity, heating, ventilation, air conditioning, smoke extraction and plumbing. This approach ensures optimum efficiency and allows for the effective monitoring of project quality, costs and deadlines.

Ensuring building efficiency by retaining existing technical equipment and integrating smart technology

Prior to commencing work in early 2025, SPIE Building Solutions was asked to audit the condition of the building's technical facilities relating to electricity, heating, ventilation, air conditioning, smoke extraction and plumbing. Following an expert assessment, a large portion of the existing technical equipment, including the smoke extraction motors, the cable ducts, some air handling units, the electrical converters and the technical equipment in the raised floors, were retained. With regard to the aeraulics network (responsible for circulating air around the building), 80% of the existing facilities have been retained. Only three air handling units, 80 LVS (low-voltage switchboard) electrical cabinets, the hydraulics networks and the lighting systems were subject to renovation. The cabinets were replaced in order to bring them into compliance with current standards.

This project stands out for its "Smart Building" dimension, which is supported by dedicated project management assistance that guarantees that the solution deployed by SPIE meets the requirements of the SmartScore Gold and R2S 2 certifications. The building will be equipped with a building operation system (BOS), a software platform that brings together all smart devices related to energy, security, communication and occupant services. SPIE Building Solutions is installing technical building management (TBM) systems, controllers, sensors and the backbone network, as well as ensuring interconnectivity between the BOS and third-party platforms and software. The estimated energy consumption of the building after the work is completed should be 88 kWh of final energy (PCI) per m² per year, in accordance with the 2040 tertiary decree.

 Renovation in service of the energy transition

The work, which began in January 2025, is now being finalised. This will be followed by the commissioning phase, with final delivery scheduled for the first half of 2026. At peak periods, SPIE Building Solutions mobilised up to 100 employees onto this project, representing around 100,000 production hours.

This project has enabled SPIE Building Solutions to prove that it has the necessary skills and expertise to tackle even the most demanding challenges relating to the sustainable renovation and energy transition of commercial buildings.

The building is aiming for several demanding environmental labels and certifications (BBCA Rénovation, HQE Sustainable Building and BREEAM International) to go alongside the SmartScore Gold connectivity label that it has already obtained, thereby ensuring high standards in terms of digital performance and building connectivity.

By preserving a large part of the existing equipment, SPIE is helping to limit CO₂ emissions linked to the renovation work on Jin, Social Club. Overall, this work will prevent the emission of around 2,400 tonnes of CO₂, the equivalent of 1,300 return trips between Paris and New York for a traveller.