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.

Profit warnings among listed firms already three times more than last year

Contract delays and cancellations behind rise, EY-Parthenon says

California developers hit pause on projects due to high costs

Inflated input prices from tariffs and interest rates caused delays and cancellations, according to a survey from Allen Matkins and UCLA.

Tariffs sap Fluor’s backlog, trigger project cancellations

CEO Jim Breuer sees more clients taking a “wait-and-see” approach due to trade policy, input costs and interest rates.

Construction backlog slips from 2-year high

Tariff-related project delays and cancellations caused contractors’ pipelines to ease off a recent peak, according to Associated Builders and Contractors.