In this episode of Blueprints & Banter, ABC Florida Gulf Coast President & CEO Steve Cona sits down with Adam Handfinger - construction attorney and co-founder of Document Crunch - to unpack the real risks contractors are facing right now, and how technology can help keep projects on track. With 25 years practicing construction law and a front-row seat to jobsite realities, Adam explains how AI is changing the way contractors understand contracts, manage risk, and avoid costly mistakes—especially in today's volatile environment.

Here's what we cover:

✔️ How AI tools like Document Crunch support project teams-not just legal teams

✔️ Why undocumented fear, not just enforcement, is driving labor shortages

✔️ What contractors should do if ICE or Homeland Security shows up on a jobsite

✔️ How to track labor shortages before they derail your schedule

✔️ The return of material price chaos - from tariffs to steel, aluminum, and lumber spikes

✔️ Common contract mistakes that leave GCs and trades exposed to escalation risk

✔️ Why trade contractors must understand the prime contract - even if they can't negotiate it

✔️ How better documentation and real-time tracking prevent disputes before they start

Key insight from Adam Handfinger: "Most project teams don't fail because they don't care. They fail because they don't know what their contracts actually require - until it's too late."

This conversation is a practical, no-nonsense look at how contractors can protect themselves, their teams, and their margins - by combining legal insight, better process, and smart use of AI.

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