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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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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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Construction Succession Planning: The $10 Trillion Wealth Transfer
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Construction Succession Planning: The $10 Trillion Wealth Transfer

52% of construction company owners are over 55. The $10 trillion wealth transfer is happening now. This guide covers the 5-year succession timeline, valuation methods, key-employee retention, and how to build a business that sells for 3-5x earnings.

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FY2027 Federal Budget for Construction 2026: EPA Cut 52%, Defense Surges to $1.5 Trillion, and Where the Money Is Moving
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FY2027 Federal Budget for Construction 2026: EPA Cut 52%, Defense Surges to $1.5 Trillion, and Where the Money Is Moving

The FY2027 budget proposal cuts EPA by 52% to its lowest level since Reagan. Water SRFs lose $2.5 billion. WIFIA is zeroed out. CDBG, HOME, and EDA are eliminated. But defense surges to $1.5 trillion and DOT gains $1.3 billion. This episode maps exactly where federal construction money is going and what contractors must do to follow it.

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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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FY2027 Federal Budget for Construction 2026: EPA Cut 52%, Defense Surges to $1.5 Trillion, and Where the Money Is Moving
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Apr 8, 2026 2 min read

FY2027 Federal Budget for Construction 2026: EPA Cut 52%, Defense Surges to $1.5 Trillion, and Where the Money Is Moving

The FY2027 budget proposal cuts EPA by 52% to its lowest level since Reagan. Water SRFs lose $2.5 billion. WIFIA is zeroed out. CDBG, HOME, and EDA are eliminated. But defense surges to $1.5 trillion and DOT gains $1.3 billion. This episode maps exactly where federal construction money is going and what contractors must do to follow it.

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