Data Center Growth Drives Construction Demand

The report released earlier this month highlighted growing investment in large-scale data center facilities, many of which require highly specialized HVAC systems, energy management strategies, and advanced building performance solutions.

According to the Rockefeller Center for Government, demand for data centers is accelerating nationwide as artificial intelligence, cloud computing, and the expansion of digital infrastructure fuel significant new construction.

For SMACNA contractors, data center development represents a major area of opportunity as states and local governments compete to attract technology investment and supporting infrastructure.

Read the report here: https://dingo.telicon.com/NY/library/2026/20260514ZX.PDF

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