<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Bildnet Global]]></title><description><![CDATA[BNG provides material sourcing, procurement, and logistics solutions for multi-family, hospitality, mixed-use, and commercial developers. ]]></description><link>https://www.bildnet.com/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2026 08:47:12 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.bildnet.com/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Canada &#38; China Trade Deal: Reshaping Procurement Strategies]]></title><description><![CDATA[https://procurementmag.com/news/canada-china-trade-deal-reshapes-procurement-strategies Strategies for international trade are becoming commonplace in light of the global tariff sensitivities. Bildnet Global Inc. gives developers control of their supply chain, saving millions in the process. Ask us how! The deal, struck during Canad Prime Minister Mark Carney’s visit to Beijing in February 2024, marks the first visit by a Canadian leader since June 2017. For procurement and supply chain...]]></description><link>https://www.bildnet.com/post/canada-china-trade-deal-reshaping-procurement-strategies</link><guid isPermaLink="false">699f4d8012cb2e7c18f0a136</guid><pubDate>Wed, 25 Feb 2026 19:32:51 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/75395d_02d14318e8de46b682fb7e9547892410~mv2.webp/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Tony Freund</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Carney's Davos speech strikes a chord in Mexico]]></title><description><![CDATA[https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/mexico-reaction-carney-davos-speech-9.7055585 Canada is pushing relations in China, Mexico, and other countries to increase our trade relations. It is time for Canadian Developers to realize that they can do the same, and take control of their procurement options, with Bildnet Global. The government is not doing anything to help our proforma numbers. Bildnet procures worldwide. Bildnet saves our network of Developers Millions annually. Ask us how.]]></description><link>https://www.bildnet.com/post/carney-s-davos-speech-strikes-a-chord-in-mexico</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6995c4c14c11d313e8948d0a</guid><pubDate>Wed, 18 Feb 2026 13:59:52 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/75395d_e2c721b5fede4173a754ecda9dba825d~mv2.avif/v1/fit/w_1000,h_720,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Tony Freund</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[BC Provincial Budget hinders Development.]]></title><description><![CDATA[BC NDP really messed up the 2026 budget, according to Mark Goodman of the Goodman Report comments. We're facing a clear slowdown in development and housing – numbers don't lie. Instead of helping, the province added more costs for development land and building homes. It feels totally out of touch. With a $13.3B deficit already, they layered on: Higher Additional School Tax on development properties (up to 0.3% for $3–4M and 0.6% above $4M in 2027), hiking holding costs on stalled sites; PST...]]></description><link>https://www.bildnet.com/post/bc-provincial-budget-hinders-development</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6995b81f9910c1b83a69ce1c</guid><pubDate>Wed, 18 Feb 2026 13:05:48 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/75395d_2c74ee50b80744128f1dd537bf870873~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Tony Freund</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Carney says Canadian values key to sovereignty, pushes back on Trump's remarks]]></title><description><![CDATA[While the North American Leaders are having their junior high spats, it is becoming more obvious that Canadians are looking international for their needs. Canada was created by people of different backgrounds coming together to build a nation on the principles of multiculturalism and openness. He also rebuked Trump's recent claim that "Canada lives because of the United States." "Canada and the United States have built a remarkable partnership in the economy, in security and in rich cultural...]]></description><link>https://www.bildnet.com/post/carney-says-canadian-values-key-to-sovereignty-pushes-back-on-trump-s-remarks</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6988963d240893c0b535e636</guid><pubDate>Mon, 26 Jan 2026 15:20:10 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/75395d_4d96acde351143cebb9ad0cfd741599b~mv2.jpeg/v1/fit/w_768,h_519,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Tony Freund</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[AMG Global — Industry Manufacturing Insight.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Where the world’s largest plumbing brands actually manufacture their products!]]></description><link>https://www.bildnet.com/post/amg-global-industry-manufacturing-insight</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6988963d240893c0b535e637</guid><pubDate>Thu, 11 Dec 2025 15:36:57 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/75395d_c74a7a85fa33411ea58436da39b505e3~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Tony Freund</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Impacts of Trump Tariffs on Canadian Residential Construction Sector]]></title><description><![CDATA[Retaliatory Canadian tariffs on construction materials would have substantial effects on the costs of home construction. Canada imports some $3.5B in glass and glass products, $3.1B in major appliances, $2.2B in hardware, and about $1B in ceramic tile and products. Of those products, only appliances are being targeted by Canada in the first phase of tariffs. But the second phase of tariffs, slated to come into place after 21 days, currently includes steel and aluminum. Canada exports over $20...]]></description><link>https://www.bildnet.com/post/impacts-of-trump-tariffs-on-canadian-residential-construction-sector</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6988963d240893c0b535e633</guid><pubDate>Tue, 09 Dec 2025 20:49:43 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/75395d_6d51f67c5efd4cdab28aff02cce811f5~mv2.webp/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Tony Freund</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bank of Canada — “The impact of US trade policy on jobs and inflation in Canada” (June 2025)]]></title><description><![CDATA[The surge in trade and inventories boosted the economy—Canadian GDP growth was 2.2% in the first quarter. But getting ahead of tariffs borrowed activity from the future, and we’re now seeing a sharp reversal. Canadian goods exports to the United States dropped more than 15% in April. This reflects both the payback from the first-quarter surge and the fact that tariffs are making Canadian goods more expensive in the United States. In April, exports of steel and aluminum products fell 11% and...]]></description><link>https://www.bildnet.com/post/copy-of-tariffs-and-imports-1</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6988963d240893c0b535e632</guid><pubDate>Sun, 07 Dec 2025 16:35:28 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/75395d_3cd5545e3a8c4a1a8c6168825b9b3561~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_750,h_538,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Tony Freund</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada is courting Asia after a challenging year of trade relations with the Trump administration]]></title><description><![CDATA[Within a year, the US's second-largest trading partner has rapidly ramped up efforts to explore new deals with regional powers in Asia, or to revive talks that had been previously put on ice. As of November, the US has imposed a 35% tariff on all goods from Canada  that are not covered by the USMCA. Canadian exports of steel and aluminum  to the US also face a 50% duty. The northern neighbor has since matched some of Trump's levies, and Trump has repeatedly threatened to end trade negotiations...]]></description><link>https://www.bildnet.com/post/copy-of-tariffs-and-imports</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6988963d240893c0b535e634</guid><pubDate>Sun, 07 Dec 2025 16:33:51 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/75395d_6d45c6cd3ece4e07b600e7ed126d9284~mv2.webp/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Tony Freund</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tariffs and Imports]]></title><description><![CDATA[Many individuals think that the recent tariff conflict has affected the importation of building interiors from other nations, particularly China. However, none of the tariffs affect household goods. We are more open for business now than ever before.]]></description><link>https://www.bildnet.com/post/tariffs-and-imports</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6988963d240893c0b535e635</guid><pubDate>Sun, 07 Dec 2025 13:41:40 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/75395d_28694d3839474d04a9236e4003c65927~mv2.webp/v1/fit/w_850,h_638,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Tony Freund</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>