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Tariffs and U.S. Construction

How tariffs impact trade with Canada, labor shortages, and the bigger economic picture.

June 23, 2025

Tariffs are not new to the U.S. construction industry, but recent increases could create ripple effects across the economy. Here's how tariffs impact trade with Canada, labor shortages, and the bigger economic picture.

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Sales in a Slow Economy

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June 3, 2025

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Accredited products that are verified stateside are very important to ensure quality products.

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What is Decarbonization & What do Bio-based Materials Have to do With it?

The path to decarbonization in the built environment is challenging, but the growing use of bio-based materials like hemp offers a promising solution.

Mattie Mead

June 2, 2025

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The path to decarbonization in the built environment is challenging, but the growing use of bio-based materials like hemp offers a promising solution.

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Elite Wall Systems Does Exciting EIFS in New York

Building excellence with EIF systems: the journey of Elite Wall Systems.

John Wyatt

May 2, 2025

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Building excellence with EIF systems: the journey of Elite Wall Systems.

Sherwin-Williams Survey Reveals Major Construction Projects Delays

Study highlights top challenges in megaprojects, from budget overruns to jobsite risks, and the role of shop-applied steel protective coatings in improving timelines

May 1, 2025

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The new Sherwin-Williams research report, Construction Insights, reveals the most pressing challenges facing leaders in advanced manufacturing construction, including widespread project delays, budget pressures and jobsite safety concerns.

The Enormous Savings of Utilizing Software on Jobsites

South Valley Drywall Boosts Efficiency by 18% with Smart Tech Integration

April 18, 2025

No stranger to our readers, Vap shares South Valley Drywall's smart tech strategies and weighs in on improving America’s immigration dialogue.

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Tariffs Drive Surge in March Construction Materials Prices

Nonresidential construction input prices increased 0.6% for the month.

April 11, 2025

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Construction input prices increased 0.5% in March, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors analysis of U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics’ Producer Price Index data released today.

What Trump’s Policy Changes Mean for the Construction Industry

The Trump administration’s policy shifts present both challenges and opportunities for the construction industry.

February 24, 2025

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The Trump administration’s policy shifts present both challenges and opportunities for the construction industry.

Nonresidential Construction Adds Modest 4,400 Jobs in January, Reports ABC

The construction industry added fewer jobs in January but on a year-over-year basis, industry employment has increased by 178,000 jobs, an increase of 2.2 percent.

February 7, 2025

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The construction industry added fewer jobs in January but on a year-over-year basis, industry employment has increased by 178,000 jobs, an increase of 2.2 percent.

Drywall Contractor May Have to Pay Insurance Company’s Court Costs

January 7, 2025

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Suffolk Construction, a drywall contractor, lost a July 2024 court case against Titus Construction Group, a subcontractor, but the case is not over yet, reported Richard Korman of Engineering News-Record. Titus’ surety, Berkley Insurance Co., has requested that Suffolk pays its attorneys’ fees and trial costs as well.