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Proof Over Puffery: The Evidence Owners Should Require in Construction RFPs

For decades, construction pursuit responses have followed a familiar pattern. Firms describe their experience, introduce their team, and explain how they will collaborate with the owner and project partners. The language is polished and confident. Every team promises responsiveness, innovation, and a strong commitment to partnership. The problem is that most proposals begin to sound …

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Where Construction Margin Really Goes and Why Owners Should Care

After more than a decade as a construction attorney, I learned that most project disputes don’t start with bad intentions or dramatic failures. They start quietly, long before work begins, when contract terms are accepted, misunderstood, or never operationalized. Today, as projects grow larger and delivery timelines compress, this gap between contractual intent and field …

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How U.S. Construction Leaders Can Navigate the New Global Trade Reality

On April 5, 2025, the United States government enacted a sweeping new round of tariffs, placing a 10% levy on imports from all nations, followed by individualized reciprocal tariffs on countries with major trade deficits beginning April 9. This was followed by 50% tariffs on steel and aluminum going into effect in June, a shift …

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