Items Tagged with 'tariffs'

President Trump signed a proclamation that reduces the tariff rate on residential HVAC systems and components. 

Sheet metal contractors hoping for relief from the recent Supreme Court-mandated tariff refunds are likely to be disappointed: Unless you are the importer of record, you will not see a direct payout or price break.

Democrats and Republicans deliver contrasting strategies for winning midterms, while Rep. Don Bacon’s delivers a fond farewell to the sheet metal industry as he prepares to enter retirement.

Construction input costs are rising at the fastest pace in years – fueled by a global energy shock, metal tariffs, and escalating transportation expenses – putting contractors under pressure.

A clash over trade policy underscores a broader shift as new mills, migration, and infrastructure investment redraw the map of U.S. steel production.

A U.S. appeals court paused a ruling by the U.S. Court of International Trade that would’ve prevented tariffs from being collected. 

President Trump’s recalibration of Section 232 tariffs is driving up costs and deepening uncertainty for U.S. contractors, with industry voices warning that relief is still out of reach.

A new wave of geopolitical conflict and economic uncertainty is sending aluminum prices soaring – reshaping costs for the HVAC and sheet metal industries.

As tariffs squeeze construction costs, the HVAC sector faces growing risks tied to the future of the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement and its impact on manufacturing and cross-border supply chains.