Build It. And They Won't Come

An Estimate of Cement Consumption to Build the Wall Under the New OBBBA

Introduction

The One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) was recently enacted into law. The bill contains both positive and negative impacts for near-term and longer-term economic activity. It will also impact construction activity. The key impacts of OBBBA on the economy and construction activity will be addressed in future articles. This article focuses on one aspect of OBBBA– the building of the wall and its impact on cement and concrete consumption during the forecast horizon (2025-2030).