8+ hour, 31+ min ago  (445+ words) Community opposition to data center projects is intensifying and could increasingly shape where construction goes forward. Data center construction continues to surge, solidifying its position as a key driver of growth in the nonresidential construction sector. Opposition at the local…...

4+ day, 17+ hour ago  (374+ words) A Las Vegas-based developer unveiled renderings for a proposed $3 billion, 120-megawatt data center in Midtown St. Louis that would also include a hotel and apartment development. The project is still awaiting final city approval after residents raised concerns about water…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago  (896+ words) Gallup's first poll on local data center construction found 71% of Americans oppose AI data centers in their area, with opposition centered on water, energy, pollution, and quality-of-life concerns. Construct Connect's May 2026 Data Center Report show$46. 5 billion in starts through March…...

2+ week, 8+ hour ago  (365+ words) Hyperscale data center developers have submitted more than 30 requests to connect to New York's grid, Syracuse. com reported, with many proposals tied to former industrial properties across Upstate communities. One proposed Genesee County project would cost $19. 5 billion and use 500 megawatts…...

3+ week, 1+ day ago  (246+ words) Two of four developers have pulled back from plans to add large data centers to Seattle's grid, and three City Council leaders now want a one-year moratorium on new facilities, the Seattle Times reported May 1, 2026. The original five projects would…...

2+ mon, 1+ week ago  (129+ words) Surging data center construction is helping to sustain overall nonresidential activity, providing a critical counterweight to slower momentum in more traditional building segments. " Powered land developments are addressing long lead times for energy access, packaging grid connections, and on-site resources…...

2+ mon, 1+ week ago  (359+ words) Americans have mixed views on data centers, a new survey found, with concerns about environmental impact, energy costs, and quality of life, but recognize their positive effects on jobs and tax revenue. As data centers continue to expand across the…...

2+ mon, 2+ week ago  (714+ words) Data centers are driving NRB growth, masking modest-to-weak performance in other nonresidential construction categories, which continue to struggle with high vacancies and hybrid work trends. Headline Nonresidential Building growth may be misleading; much of the growth is concentrated in data…...

2+ mon, 3+ week ago  (545+ words) A historic milestone was reached for January 2026 US data center construction starts, totaling$25. 2 billion. Groundbreaking on 20 data center projects, including two $10 billion developments and projects costing $1. 8 billion and $1. 3 billion, occurred in January. The relentless demand for data center construction has…...

3+ mon, 4+ week ago  (371+ words) Augusta, GA, is attracting multiple data center projects worth billions in combined investment, driven by state tax incentives, expanding power infrastructure, and proximity to military cyber operations. Firms should pay attention to project risks, as opposition and changing tax policies…...