US EditionTariffs and labour shortages push up construction costs in Q2, StatsCan reports - Ontario Construction News
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US labour and materials costs rise as builders await tariffs - Global Construction Review
The cost of materials and services used in nonresidential construction in the US rose 0.2% from May to June and 2.3% from June last year, the biggest 12-month increase since February 2023 according to an analysis by trade body Associated General Contractors of America (AGC) based on government data. The AGC warns that import tariffs on goods from abroad, due to take effect on Friday, 1 August, will increase construction costs and reduce market …
Tariffs and labour shortages push up construction costs in Q2, StatsCan reports - Ontario Construction News
Ontario Construction News staff writer Construction costs continued to rise across Canada in the second quarter of 2025, with volatility in material pricing and availability fuelled by ongoing Canada-U.S. tariff tensions, according to the latest data from Statistics Canada. The federal agency reports that residential building construction costs rose 1.0% between April and June, […] The post Tariffs and labour shortages push up construction costs…
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