Should You Chase the Data Center Boom? A Framework for Diversifying Away from a Hot Sector

In short: Chasing the data center boom makes sense if you already have experience working those kinds of projects, work in the regions where it's booming, and can reliably staff them. If not, add other sectors to your bid list. The boom is real. Data center projects worth $135.8 billion broke ground in the first nine months of 2026. The work is concentrated in the Southern U.S. Nearly 80% of the data center projects expected to start in the next six months are there. The pace is expected to slow. ConstructConnect®'s Autumn forecast expects data center expansion to moderate from 2027 onward. Other sectors are growing too. Roads, water and sewer, and schools all grew this year.

Office owner-occupancy reaches decade high, says Carter Jonas

Carter Jonas analyst Sophie Davidson said: "A growing emphasis on control, cost certainty and the strategic value of real estate could help sustain demand beyond the current market cycle." The post Office owner-occupancy reaches decade high, says Carter Jonas appeared first on Property Week.

Nemetschek takes stake in data exchange platform Dawex

Investment signals growing focus on governed data infrastructure as foundation for AI adoption across AEC The post Nemetschek takes stake in data exchange platform Dawex appeared first on AEC Magazine.

Compliance software in AEC

The growing wave of AI tools that help AEC professionals navigate complex building codes and regulations The post Compliance software in AEC appeared first on AEC Magazine.

New York Casino Boom Turns Into a Construction Story

New York’s newest casino is no longer strictly a gambling tale. It’s becoming a construction and infrastructure story; billions of dollars are at stake for new hotels, arenas, restaurants, parking, public spaces, and entertainment. The size of these projects illustrates the growing trend in modern casino development toward being part of an urban regeneration project […] <p>The post New York Casino Boom Turns Into a Construction Story first appeared on CCR-Mag.com.</p>

What do we think about the growing trends and opportunities in construction?

Are sufficient recycling facilities being planned along with the battery Gigafactories?