This article from Building provides a market update on steelwork pricing and offers guidance on carbon border taxes, particularly the UK's Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM). It covers how these taxes will affect imported steel costs and what construction firms need to prepare for. The piece also includes current cost data for different steel sections and fabrication types. For anyone tracking how carbon pricing hits the construction supply chain, this is a practical read. It links policy changes directly to project budgets and material procurement decisions. The guidance on CBAM compliance timelines and documentation requirements is the key takeaway for firms that rely on imported steel.
