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Higher Rebuilding Costs From Canadian, Chinese Wood Tariffs Seen as Inevitable after Florence

There is little chance for negotiations on the 20% lumber tariff until after Canada's NAFTA deal is resolved

September 27, 2018

Higher prices for lumber and other wood products, driven by January's 20% tariff on Canadian softwood lumber and new tariffs on Chinese products, will increase rebuilding costs in areas hit by Hurricane Florence.

Construction Materials

U.S. Hits Canadian Lumber Exports With Antidumping Tariffs

New fees are on top of earlier countervailing duties

Tom Ichniowski

June 27, 2017

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U.S. lumber companies praise Commerce Dept. action, but Canada vows a strong defense.

Competition Holds Costs in Check, Despite Cost Hikes

Steel, cement and lumber prices all rebound but don’t budge inflation a bit. Well, maybe a little.

Tim Grogan

March 16, 2017

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The input prices of steel, cement and lumber are all rebounding from recession lows, but overall inflation is not budging.

Tomorrow's Building Materials

Construction evolves as researchers advance the underlying science

Jeff Rubenstone

June 29, 2016

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Changing the materials used in the built environment is often a slow process.

Construction Week

International Code Council Looking at Tall Wood Buildings

Nadine M. Post

January 13, 2016

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The International Code Council is seeking parties to join its new ad hoc committee on tall wood buildings.

Cross-Laminated Timber Use Scales New Heights in UK

Peter Reina

December 15, 2015

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Cross-laminated timber panels are becoming commonplace in small buildings in continental Europe, but the technology now is reaching new heights in the U.K.