Building Industry Hawaii, June 2026, Windows, Doors and Flooring - Featuring Daniel Matsuura

"This past year has been one of the more challenging stretches our industry has navigated in recent memory," says Daniel Mastuura, a senior buyer with HPM Building Supply. "The combination of fluctuating tariffs, evolving trade agreements, persistent inflation and broader economic uncertainty has made forecasting and procurement notably more complex," he adds, with fuel costs directly impacting the transport of materials on sea, land and air. Matsuura is not alone in this assessment...