The US Govenment has sent letters to some equipment manufacturers ( HVAC and Electrical Switchgear) that they may be putting their products on allocation to the commercial market until it is determined how much equipment will be needed for the reconstruction effort. Whether you like the pricing or not, you may not be able to get some building components until after the first of the year.

Structural Steel is another story. We are back to surcharges, and as of this month, the surcharges are back up to $120/ton from the mills. Blame it on the scrap market, the Chinese, or whatever. Steel surcharges are back, along with increased trucking surcharges due to fuel costs. We have one hell of a time trying to figure out how to price purchases that are 2-3 months out. Prices are at the time of delivery, not the time of order.

How's that for taking care of your customers.

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