The 2026 Data Center Boom: Navigating the Intersection of AI Infrastructure, Grid Strain, and Community Resistance
Executive Overview As the global economy races to support the insatiable demands of artificial intelligence, high-performance computing, and advanced cloud infrastructure, data center construction has emerged as the definitive engineering and real estate story of 2026. While broader commercial and residential construction markets display signs of cooling amid fluctuating macroeconomic pressures, digital infrastructure remains a…
