Articles Tagged with ''Construction Materials''

It’s clear now that an organized plan for trade can never be expected to emerge from the Trump administration’s deal-oriented style.

When President Trump said on March 1 that he would impose tariffs of 25% on foreign steel and 10% on aluminum, it immediately put construction estimators and executives, and the suppliers they rely on, into a holding pattern.

Trump must decide by mid-April whether to adopt Commerce Dept.'s proposed stiff penalties.

The nascent 3D-printing industry is working toward the goal of printing large-scale structures with specially designed feed material, but researchers working at a smaller scale are currently exploring techniques for printing a wide range of materials in complex shapes.

NASA’s challenge to adapt additive manufacturing for robots on Mars is only one sign 3D printing is becoming a reality in construction

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

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.