Steel is one of the most critical materials in any project, so to say any disruption in supply chain would be an understatement. All of us are familiar with the current tariffs and the uncertainty they have caused, but how does this impact construction?

In this episode of OCS talks, we look into what tariffs mean and the impact they’ve had on steel in the construction industry.

Gord Rados is the Executive Director at Ontario Structural Steel Fabricators Association whose mission is to promote and advance the structural steel industry in Ontario by supporting education, safety, best practices, and technical excellence. Working alongside industry partners and associations, we advocate for safer, more efficient collaboration across the construction sector and strive to strengthen the voice of structural steel fabricators through unity and shared expertise.

Chapter Markers:

0:00 – Intro

1:07 – Mandate and goal

3:28 - Impact of Tariffs

8:58 - Reliability in pricing and uncertainty

11:52 - Why can’t we source everything in Canada?

17:00 - How we move towards a local supply chain

18:43 – Biggest concern with Steel Fabricators

22.42 – Final thoughts

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Ontario, ICI Construction, Ontario Construction, Steel Fabricators, OCS Talks, Tariffs, Supply Chain, Construction Projects