Building momentum at home

By Hunter Panels. 

A closer look at why American-made materials matter now more than ever. 

The Build America, Buy America Act has become a rallying point for companies like Hunter Panels, which stands firmly behind its U.S. manufacturing roots and the strength of the domestic supply chain. As federal infrastructure dollars surge into communities nationwide, the push for American-made materials is shaping not only how projects are built, but how manufacturers step up to meet a new era of demand. 

In 2021, the Build America, Buy America Act was signed into law. It was incorporated into the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA), signed into law on November 15, 2021. 

The act aimed to boost domestic manufacturing, create jobs and strengthen the U.S. supply chain by mandating the use of American-made materials. 

There are provisions for waivers if the materials are not available domestically in sufficient quantities, are not produced in the U.S. in a satisfactory quality or if using American-made products would increase the cost of the project by a significant amount. 

Overall, the Build America, Buy America Act is designed to ensure that federal infrastructure investments support domestic production and contribute to the U.S. economy by requiring that federally funded projects utilize American-made materials and products. 

Hunter Panels is proud to certify that Hunter Panels and Hunter Xci construction materials are manufactured in the United States of America. Therefore, our products comply with the Build America, Buy America (BABA) Act, Pub. L. No 117-58. 

Original article source: Hunter Panels