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Anti-DEI Executive Order for Contractors 2026: 6 New Obligations, an April 25 Deadline, and What Every Federal Contractor Must Do in the Next 15 Days
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Anti-DEI Executive Order for Contractors 2026: 6 New Obligations, an April 25 Deadline, and What Every Federal Contractor Must Do in the Next 15 Days

The March 26 Anti-DEI executive order creates 6 mandatory contract clauses for ALL federal contractors and subcontractors. April 25 deadline: 15 days away. Penalties include debarment and False Claims Act treble damages.

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Construction Tax Strategy 2026: Bonus Depreciation Is Back to 100% and Here Are 7 Deductions Most Contractors Are Missing
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Construction Tax Strategy 2026: Bonus Depreciation Is Back to 100% and Here Are 7 Deductions Most Contractors Are Missing

Bonus depreciation permanently restored to 100%. Section 179 doubled to $2.56 million. R&D expensing retroactive. Cost segregation generates $50K-$260K per $1M building. The 7 biggest deductions contractors miss.

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When Your Client Goes Bankrupt 2026: The $17 Million Contractor Nightmare and 7 Ways to Protect Your Business Before It Happens
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When Your Client Goes Bankrupt 2026: The $17 Million Contractor Nightmare and 7 Ways to Protect Your Business Before It Happens

A contractor built a $196 million hospital tower. The hospital filed Chapter 11 before it opened. The contractor is owed $17 million and is the second largest unsecured creditor. This episode explains how contractor claims work in bankruptcy, why unsecured means you get paid last, and the 7 things every contractor must do to protect against client bankruptcy.

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When Your Client Goes Bankrupt 2026: The $17 Million Contractor Nightmare and 7 Ways to Protect Your Business Before It Happens
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Apr 10, 2026 2 min read

When Your Client Goes Bankrupt 2026: The $17 Million Contractor Nightmare and 7 Ways to Protect Your Business Before It Happens

A contractor built a $196 million hospital tower. The hospital filed Chapter 11 before it opened. The contractor is owed $17 million and is the second largest unsecured creditor. This episode explains how contractor claims work in bankruptcy, why unsecured means you get paid last, and the 7 things every contractor must do to protect against client bankruptcy.

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San Diego Airport Construction 2026: How Structural Innovation Saved $58 Million and 30% Carbon on a $3.8 Billion Mega-Project Built on Unstable Ground
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Apr 9, 2026 19 min read

San Diego Airport Construction 2026: How Structural Innovation Saved $58 Million and 30% Carbon on a $3.8 Billion Mega-Project Built on Unstable Ground

San Diego's $3.8 billion airport program saved $58 million and reduced embodied carbon 30% by eliminating 100 columns with buckling restrained braces. Built on liquefiable reclaimed land with 3,000 piles to 90 feet. Turner-Flatiron JV + Hensel Phelps. This is a masterclass in constrained construction.

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Construction Market Intelligence: April 8 - FY2027 Budget Slashes EPA Water Funding 52% as Defense Surges to $1.5 Trillion and Autodesk Launches Cloud BIM
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Apr 8, 2026 15 min read

Construction Market Intelligence: April 8 - FY2027 Budget Slashes EPA Water Funding 52% as Defense Surges to $1.5 Trillion and Autodesk Launches Cloud BIM

Wednesday market intelligence covering the FY2027 budget proposal cutting EPA by 52% ($4.6 billion), defense surging to a record $1.5 trillion, Autodesk launching Forma Building Design with cloud-connected Revit, San Jose inking a 2 GW transmission deal with LS Power, National Work Zone Awareness Week live, and the April 20-24 Struck-By Stand-Down approaching.

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