Tariff Announcements Cause Varying Impacts on Sustainable Building Product Industries, but Uncertainty Everywhere

Delta Millworks was recently featured in The Architect’s Newspaper’s deep dive into how shifting tariffs are affecting the sustainable building product industry. In the article, CEO Robbie Davis and production planner Rick Arrington speak candidly about the uncertainty reshaping supply chains—and the proactive steps Delta is taking in response.

Oscar Fock writes, “Specialty wood products, like those made by Delta Millworks, can often only be sourced from certain locations in the world, but European thermal and chemical modification technologies required for such products are being introduced in the U.S. to be used on native trees. Delta Millworks currently partners with Finnish manufacturer Lunawood to bring its thermal technology to the U.S. to be used on domestic wood. But this also highlights a benefit domestic manufacturing can reap from open intercontinental trade, said Arrington. ‘This is a product of the import relationship we have with this European country. I think it’s important to see how it all connects.'”

From pricing adjustments on specialty woods to domestic applications of European modification technologies, the piece highlights Delta’s adaptive strategy and its commitment to sustainability and craftsmanship in a volatile market.

Read the full article here.