Articles Tagged with ''tariffs''

The tariff working group will publish guidance documents, conduct webinars, and meet with U.S. Department of Commerce officials as needed to confront the challenges as they arise while the administration’s trade policy changes are implemented.

Tower Tech CEO Matt Solo discusses how tariffs impact HVAC pricing, supply chains, and demand, emphasizing U.S. manufacturing, adaptability, and strong supplier relationships. 

The U.S. just restructured tariffs—and the HVAC industry is squarely in the crosshairs. Here’s how prices, supply chains, and project planning are being disrupted.

China, facing tariffs of 145% on products it sends to the U.S., is a major importer of HVAC equipment as well as components for HVAC systems assembled in the U.S.

The Senate voted 51-48 Wednesday to block President Trump's emergency trade powers, though the largely symbolic rebuke faces steep odds in the Republican-controlled House.

“Tariffs and evolving market conditions have significantly impacted the cost of key raw materials — including electronic components, aluminum, and steel — which are critical to the manufacturing of our products,” said Ken Barton, Arzel's vice president of technical and sales.

Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre slams Trump's latest tariffs during campaign stop at family-owned Apollo Sheet Metal, where three generations of sheet metal workers showcase resilience.

Facing potential 25% tariffs and supply chain disruptions, the HVAC industry grapples with soaring copper prices reaching $5.35 per pound, forcing manufacturers to explore alternative materials.

"Retaliatory actions by other countries may mean that U.S. businesses that were producing manufactured goods for export could suddenly find that they have lost markets," says AGC's Ken Simonson.