Building & Construction
February 10, 2026
Written by Nicholas Bell
Heating, ventilation and cooling (HVAC) rarely gets top billing in aluminum demand discussions.
Like building and construction, it’s a large, fragmented end market, split across regions, product types and business model. Many of its players are privately held or operating below the “industry leader” moniker that usually draws market attention.
Investor focus last week remained on the ongoing correlation between US treasury yields and oil prices, especially now that 10-year rates have reached fresh highs.
Rio Tinto will exclusively market billet from RevoCast’s new British Columbia plant under a long-term agreement combining primary and recycled aluminum.
Can Art Aluminum Extrusion has purchased BRT Extrusions in Niles, adding five extrusion presses and finishing operations.
RevoCast has started secondary aluminum billet production in British Columbia, adding more than 80,000 tonnes of annual capacity to Western Canada.
Construction spending indicators show softer architecture billings and private construction spending despite strength in several large project categories.
