Punch List: $750M biotech project breaks ground, Nvidia taps Jacobs for data center digital twin

Plus, Turner delivers a $29 million substance use treatment center, CMAA names a new CEO and a British engineering firm crosses the pond.

Data center construction spending raced further ahead in August

“Frankly, it’s becoming difficult to contextualize the size and speed of this boom,” said Anirban Basu, ABC chief economist.

4.5-foot-thick walls needed to absorb data center noise: researcher

Ultra-thick walls aren’t practical, so setbacks should be at least 1,500 feet, says Kasey Fowler-Finn of Saint Louis University.

Brooklyn community centre opens two years early and under budget

The Brownsville Multi-Service Center, a four-floor, 60,000-sq-ft community space in Brooklyn, New York, has been delivered two years ahead of schedule and $10m under budget. The $180m development contains 10… The post Brooklyn community centre opens two years early and under budget appeared first on Global Construction Review.

Data Center Construction Spending Accelerates at 149% Annualized Pace

Associated Builders and Contractors says one in six members reported having data center work, with those contractors carrying 9.9 months of backlog versus 8.3 months for those without work in the sector.

Why is BIM particularly valuable for data center design, and what key benefits have you experienced when implementing it in real-world projects?