Tiny components like nails, screws and light bulbs, mundane but crucial, are significantly cheaper if bought from China or other developing nations. High-end frills — which tend to be imported, like Italian marble or mahogany — may be doomed to stay on the dock or in the showroom. — The New York Times
Anders Lewendal a general contractor in Bozeman Montana, wants to build houses using only American-made materials. However, even if the materials are all American sourced, the task becomes more difficult when one starts exploring the in and outs of consumer appliances or the construction-labor market. Is such an approach actually better economically or environmentally or is it another marketing gimmick?
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the task becomes even harder still when attempting to high performance projects - the american-made stuff (especially windows, MHRV) is light years behind.
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