Tariffs are just one dynamic that could affect the construction industry. Here are five ways President Trump’s policy agenda could affect construction and contracting from labor to energy costs.
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The Metal Construction Association (MCA) signed a letter asking President Donald Trump to exempt building materials from tariffs.
According to an analysis by Associated General Contractors of America (AGC), steel prices continue to rise sharply.
Steel prices have risen sharply, with more increases likely if an announced 25 percent tariff on steel and aluminum imports goes into effect.
President Donald Trump has signed an executive order to place 25 percent tariffs on all imported steel and aluminum.
One strategy to deal with steel tariffs
(01/29/2025)
President Trump is back in the Oval Office, and it’s likely he will put the full weight of the federal government behind plans to place heavy tariffs on foreign goods.



