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Data Centers

New AI Data Center Framework for Design, Development, and Operations Published by Leading Standards Experts

by NEMA on

The National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA), ASHRAE, and Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) released their trilateral AI Data Center Energy Performance Framework, a comprehensive set of technical standards and industry best practices that will aid data center project developers and facility managers in the design, installation, and maintenance of critical energy infrastructure – including electrical, heating,…

Data Center Growth Fuels Gray’s Rise in ENR Rankings

by Gray Construction on

Engineering News-Record (ENR) has recognized Gray among the nation’s leading contractors in its annual Top 400 Contractors report, including a significant rise to the top 15 in telecommunications sector fueled by continued growth in Data Center construction across the U.S. In this year’s rankings, Gray earned recognition as #15 Top Telecommunications Contractors. That result was further solidified by Gray’s…

North American AI Data Center Expansion Drives 2026 CapEx of Top Nine CSPs to US$830 Billion

by Brian Gallagher on

TrendForce’s latest findings on the AI industry highlight that several major North American CSPs have recently raised their 2026 capital expenditure (CapEx) guidance in response to strong AI demand. As a result, TrendForce has revised its forecast for the combined CapEx of the world’s top nine CSPs—Google, AWS, Meta, Microsoft, Oracle, ByteDance, Tencent, Alibaba, and Baidu—up…

The AI Boom and Commercial Real Estate

by Brian Gallagher on

Commercial real estate has quietly rewired itself around the AI boom, and that shift is changing the risk profile of the entire asset class. Data centers are on track to surpass office construction as capital floods toward digital infrastructure that promises higher returns and sustained demand. Last year alone, data centers outperformed nearly every other…

Data Center World 2026 Aligns with the Industry’s Growth, Announcing Expanded Content and ‘Innovation at Scale’ Theme

by GroundBreak Carolinas Staff on

Data Center World, the premier global event for data center IT infrastructure and innovation,returns with an expanded program to the Walter E. Washington Convention Center in Washington, D.C on April 20–23, 2026. In association with AFCOM, the leading membership association for data center professionals, the four-day conference and expo is designed to meet the rising…

Driving AI Innovation: Gray’s Data Center Leadership in the National Spotlight

by Gray Construction on

As the demand for AI and more data continues to rise, Gray’s work in the Data Center market is playing a critical role in this rapidly expanding industry. Gray, a fully integrated design-builder, was recently highlighted in a New York Times’ piece showcasing the Data Center market. This industry is advancing at a blistering pace thanks to the constant need for more…

Flexibility Key to Mitigate Supply Chain Delays in Data Center Construction

by DPR Construction on

Supply chain delays continue to affect construction across the globe, especially for data center facilities. DPR Construction recommends collaborative procurement planning and built-in flexibility to help project teams maintain schedules and get new data centers online as planned. According to McKinsey & Company, the U.S. data center demand is expected to grow at an average…

Schneider Electric Publishes New White Paper on Liquid Cooling for AI Data Centres

by GroundBreak Carolinas Staff on

Schneider Electric, the leader in digital transformation of energy management and automation, has released white paper 133 titled “Navigating Liquid Cooling Architectures for Data Centres with AI Workloads.” The paper provides a thorough examination of liquid cooling technologies and their applications in modern data centres, particularly those handling high-density AI workloads. The demand for AI…