The construction market in early 2026 was already being shaped by four compounding forces: a historic copper supply deficit, tariff-driven cost pressure on steel and MEP equipment, extended electrical and HVAC lead times, and growing subcontractor financial stress.

If there is one simple truth in construction it’s this: great partnerships make great projects. Structure Tone London’s Ilka VanHeerden and Scott Palmer discuss this very idea with Jayson Crosley (formerly of Turner & Townsend, now JPMC), digging into the benefits of strong supply chain relationships and what really makes a partnership work.