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Turkey is the world’s eighth biggest steel exporter, according to a recent U.S. government report.

EU officials said the tariffs represent $7.5 billion worth of trade. European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker said the 28-nation bloc will not be bullied.

The South Asia country has hiked tariffs on several popular U.S. exports, including chickpeas, lentils and construction products. 

While intrinsic motivation is usually enough to spur business owners to give their 100 percent, many employees need extrinsic motivation to achieve high levels of productivity. As a result, many HVAC/sheet metal companies turn to offering a performance incentive. This is one of the strongest proven ways to motivate the team and spur greater sales — but the incentive program itself has to be well-designed in order to achieve the desired results.

Through the end of July, contractors who buy a vacuum pump or recovery machine can receive a BG36 compact tool bag, a Bluetooth speaker or a 30-ounce stainless steel tumbler.

Adding humidity to classrooms may help reduce illness among students, a study says. 

The National Association of Home Builders/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index dropped two points in June to 68 on a 100-point scale.

Détente appears to be over, as President Donald Trump announced today that the U.S. will soon slap a 25 percent import tax on $50 billion in Chinese goods, especially technology products. Another $100 billion in tariffs is possible if China follows through on threats to retaliate.

The event at the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center will bring architects, engineers and construction contractors together to learn about new technologies and products, officials say.

Winners will be picked by independent ASHRAE members who will judge the products on design, creativity, application and potential market impact.