Comments on: Data center demand is getting out of control: Can builders keep up? https://underthehardhat.org/ai-and-technology/data-center-demand/ Thu, 26 Feb 2026 20:27:47 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.2 By: Construction labor quality is falling as demand for workers climbs - Under the Hard Hat https://underthehardhat.org/ai-and-technology/data-center-demand/#comment-8740 Thu, 26 Feb 2026 20:27:47 +0000 https://underthehardhat.org/?p=11904#comment-8740 […] Weak labor supply is only part of the problem. Construction productivity has dropped more than 30% since 1970, while other big industries have become faster and more productive. Lower productivity means that it now takes more labor, more hours, and more money to complete the same amount of work. It also makes it harder for contractors to keep up with rising demand across housing, infrastructure, industrial construction, and data center growth. […]

]]> By: Largest data center construction companies in North America https://underthehardhat.org/ai-and-technology/data-center-demand/#comment-8261 Tue, 27 Jan 2026 10:00:12 +0000 https://underthehardhat.org/?p=11904#comment-8261 […] rise of artificial intelligence (AI) brings an equal increase in data center demand across North America. Some construction companies have pivoted their traditional offerings to […]

]]> By: States race to win AI data center projects as funding increases https://underthehardhat.org/ai-and-technology/data-center-demand/#comment-8155 Wed, 21 Jan 2026 00:46:00 +0000 https://underthehardhat.org/?p=11904#comment-8155 […] building wave is here, and it’s changing how trades approach planning, estimating, power management, and long-term […]

]]> By: The Ai spending frenzy: Is it here to stay? https://underthehardhat.org/ai-and-technology/data-center-demand/#comment-7833 Tue, 09 Dec 2025 10:01:01 +0000 https://underthehardhat.org/?p=11904#comment-7833 […] using new tech that boosts the economy. Rather, the boom comes from a tidal wave of investment into data centers. These facilities serve as semiconductor factories, supplying computing power to the […]

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