Construction Materials Construction Materials Prices Remain Firm in December as Energy Prices Surge January 25, 2017 Although a number of input categories have experienced significant increases in prices in recent months, the overall price gains are largely attributable to energy prices.Read More
Construction Materials Panel Finds Canadian Softwood Lumber Imports Harm U.S. Producers After U.S. ITC ruling, next step is Commerce Dept. import duty determination Tom Ichniowski January 7, 2017 No Comments NAHB is concerned that lumber import restrictions could cut supply and boost prices significantly.Read More
International Trade US Softwood Lumber Industry Fires Salvo in Trade Fight with Canada Canadian government pledges vigorous defense of its position Tom Ichniowski November 28, 2016 No Comments Coalition asks Commerce Dept. to impose duties on Canadian lumber shipments that, it contends, are being dumped in U.S.Read More
Construction Materials US Panel Vote Lets Rebar Dumping Probe Proceed U.S. trade commission finding applies to imports from Japan, Taiwan, Turkey Tom Ichniowski November 4, 2016 One Comment U.S. International Trade Commission's unanimous finding allows related Commerce Dept. investigation to continue.Read More
Construction Inputs Construction Materials Prices Drop in August September 22, 2016 Nonresidential construction input prices were down 0.2% on a month-over-month basis and 1.7% on a year-over-year basis.Read More
Construction Materials G-20 Leaders Back Forum To Address Steel Overcapacity Participants in envisioned international meeting to report findings in 2017 September 6, 2016 No Comments U.S. industry-sponsored report says world capacity exceeds demand by more than 50%.Read More
International Trade US, Canada To Keep Trying To Reach Lumber Agreement Obama, Trudeau say negotiators will engage in "intensive" effort to strike deal in the fall July 15, 2016 No Comments During standstill period ending on Oct. 12, the two sides will refrain from filing trade complaints against each other.Read More
Construction Inputs Construction Materials Prices Rise Again in May June 30, 2016 The increase follows eight consecutive months during which construction input prices fell.Read More
International Trade US, Canada: 'Significant Differences' in Softwood-Lumber Talks Countries' top trade officials pledge to continue negotiations Tom Ichniowski June 17, 2016 No Comments Since the previous agreement expired in October 2015, countries now are under a one-year moratorium that bars new unfair trade actions.Read More
Construction Inputs Construction Materials Prices Increase in March for First Time in Nine Months April 18, 2016 Despite the large monthly gain in overall prices, crude petroleum prices are still down 26% from March 2015. Read More