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- Alex Benarroche
Timing is Everything: Navigating the New USPS Postmark Reality

In the world of mechanics lien and bond claim law, deadlines are famously unforgiving. For subcontractors and suppliers, missing a notice deadline, even by a single day, can cause valuable rights to vanish instantly. Many states rely on the “mailbox rule,” the idea that if you drop a notice in the mail by your deadline, […] The post Timing is Everything: Navigating the New USPS Postmark Reality appeared first on Levelset. [...]

- Hannah Newsom
The Ultimate Guide to Mechanics Lien Attachments: State-by-State Rules

Attaching extra documents to a mechanics lien can make or break your filing, but the rules aren’t uniform. Some states mandate specific attachments by statute, while others merely allow or recommend them; many provide no direct guidance at all, leaving county recorders with wide discretion, for better or worse. Attachment rules for mechanics lien filings […] The post The Ultimate Guide to Mechanics Lien Attachments: State-by-State Rules appeared first on Levelset. [...]

- Alex Benarroche
Unexpected Holiday Closures: What the 2025 Executive Order Means for Your Deadlines

As the construction industry prepares for the 2025 winter break, a recent executive order has introduced unexpected complexity to year-end compliance. While these additional days off are intended for federal personnel, they create a ripple effect that could jeopardize your payment rights if state and local filing offices follow suit. The End-of-Year Deadline “Curveball” President […] The post Unexpected Holiday Closures: What the 2025 Executive Order Means for Your Deadlines appeared first on Levelset. [...]

- Alex Benarroche
California SB 440: What the New “Fair Payment Act” Means for Contractors

Great news for construction businesses in California! Governor Gavin Newsom recently signed Senate Bill 440- also known as the Private Works Change Order Fair Payment Act- into law. This new legislation aims to simplify and speed up the process of handling change-order and time-extension claims on private construction projects. Mark your calendars! The law law […] The post California SB 440: What the New “Fair Payment Act” Means for Contractors appeared first on Levelset. [...]

- Alex Benarroche
Georgia Contractors: New Payment Bond Threshold on Public Projects

Big news for contractors working on public works projects in Georgia! A new piece of legislation, House Bill 137 (HB 137), has been signed into law, increasing the contract value threshold for payment and performance bonds. This change, effective July 1, 2025, could simplify things for smaller public projects and impact your bid strategies. Overview […] The post Georgia Contractors: New Payment Bond Threshold on Public Projects appeared first on Levelset. [...]

- Matthew Thibault
Construction M&A activity continues in 2026

Four contech giants added to their offerings while two builders prepared to strengthen their presence in growing markets. [...]

- Sebastian Obando
What’s stalling data center projects? Public opposition and power access lead delays.

Cancellations on builds quadrupled to 25 in 2025 from just six in 2024, according to Baird analyst Justin Hauke, as state governments mull moratoriums. [...]

- Dan Zukowski

The U.S. Department of Transportation also opened applications for funding to improve passenger rail ridership and enhance multimodal connections with intercity buses. [...]

- Matthew Thibault
Kiewit JV picked for segment of $7B Texas light rail

The Austin Transit Partnership, which selected the joint venture, completed procurement in approximately one year. [...]

- Joe Bousquin
$1B Virginia airport upgrade project reaches milestone

W.M. Jordan served as construction manager at risk for Norfolk International Airport’s three new gates in Concourse A, an addition spanning nearly 19,000 square feet. [...]

Appeals Court Overturns Order to Dismantle Florida's Alligator Alcatraz

A federal appeals court has ruled Alligator Alcatraz can remain open while environmental groups and a Native American tribe challenge it in court.  [...]

Ten Minutes With Jacobs' Patrick Hill

Global practice leader reflects on experiences of working in more than 40 countries. [...]

EPA Acknowledges Superfund Sites at Risk From Extreme Weather

Studies sound the alarm over the risks Superfund sites face due to a variety of factors related to climate change, such as inland flooding and wildfires.  [...]

EPA, Maryland Sue DC Water Over Massive Potomac River Sewage Spill

Separate lawsuits claim delayed repairs and neglect resulted in release of hundreds of millions of gallons of raw sewage from the Potomac Interceptor pipeline earlier this year. [...]

Enbridge Subsidiary Wins Presidential Permits for Cross-Border Pipelines

Presidential permits allow Enbridge Energy and subsidiary Bakken Pipeline Co. to maintain, operate and potentially build new US-Canada cross-border pipelines.  [...]