August: The United States’ three-day pause on imposing an additional 50% tariff on certain goods from Canada expired after trade talks between the two nations fell through in late August.

Suppliers started the month with price increases on steel and PVC product categories driven by demand for hyperscale projects.

U.S. tariff policy is now focused on implementation, compliance and product-level cost impact.

Many states are gradually restricting “forever” chemicals called per- and polyfluoroalkyl (PFAS) that are commonly added to products that provide heat, water, grease and stain resistance.