Tariffs – NW Construction News

While lumber tends to dominate the headlines, the bigger and steadier cost pressure in 2026 construction budgets is coming from

Tariffs Squeeze Contractors on One End, Washington Mills on the Other

Material tariffs are reshaping cost structures across the Pacific Northwest construction industry in 2026 — and the effects are landing

Sawmill lumber prices are on track for a modest but persistent rise in 2026, driven largely by ongoing Section 232

A new report from the U.S. Congress Joint Economic Committee estimates that there are nearly 60,000 fewer home construction jobs

The National Association of Home Builders forecasted that tariffs will have a cost impact of $7,500 to $10,000 per single-family

Nonresidential construction input costs finished 2025 up 3.2% year over year largely due to tariff-related impacts, while overall construction costs