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Biotech Cleanroom Construction: ISO Classifications and CM Implications
How ISO classes, HVAC design, and validation drive costs, risks, and construction strategies for biotech cleanrooms.
May 24, 2026
Recommended Construction Managers for Life Sciences Labs in the Southeast
Compare top Southeast construction managers for life-science labs—cGMP/BSL experience, MEP expertise, prefabrication, and regional delivery.
May 23, 2026
Life Science Lab Construction Cost: 2026 Pricing for Wet, Dry, and BSL Labs
2026 cost ranges for wet, dry and BSL labs, regional price differences, office-to-lab conversion vs ground-up, and modular trends.
May 23, 2026
Life Science Construction Companies: How Owners Evaluate Lab Builders
Owners pick lab builders for proven MEP and regulatory expertise, tight schedule and cost control, and future-ready, scalable designs.
May 23, 2026
AI Data Center Power: Substation and Grid Coordination for CM Teams
How CM teams plan substations, manage long-lead equipment, coordinate utilities, and secure renewable backup for high-power AI data centers.
May 23, 2026
AI Data Center Water Usage: How CM Firms Are Solving the Cooling Problem
CM firms reduce AI data center water use with closed-loop and immersion cooling, reclaimed water, staging, and early planning.
May 23, 2026
Sovereign AI Data Centers: Construction and Compliance Considerations
Overview of power, cooling, security, and compliance challenges for building high-density sovereign AI data centers.
May 22, 2026
Prime Data Centers Begins Construction on Arizona Campus
Prime Data Centers breaks ground on three of five 267,000 sq ft buildings at its 240MW PHX01 campus in Phoenix.
May 22, 2026
Spearmint Energy Secures Financing for Major Texas Battery Project
Spearmint Energy closed $450M financing for its 300MW/600MWh Red Egret BESS in Texas City.
May 22, 2026
Google Announces $15B Infrastructure Investment in Missouri
Google to invest $15B in Missouri, building Project Spade data center in New Florence and adding 500MW power capacity.
May 22, 2026
Fleet Initiates Construction of a Data Center in Reno, Nevada
Fleet breaks ground on a 230MW data center in Storey County, Nevada, fully leased to an unnamed AA-rated tenant.
May 22, 2026
Colocation Data Center Services: What Owners Need from a CM Partner
What colocation owners need from CM partners: technical oversight, OFCI tracking, early commissioning, modular scaling, and risk control.
May 22, 2026
Colocation Data Center Construction: How CM Differs from Hyperscale
Compare colocation and hyperscale data center builds—differences in scale, timelines, procurement, workforce, and CM strategies.
May 22, 2026
Hyperscale Data Center Funding Methods and How They Shape CM Scope
Funding models (PE, JVs, REITs, BTS, ABS) shape data center construction management—driving MEP costs, schedules, risk controls, and talent needs.
May 22, 2026
Hyperscale Build vs. Colocation Lease: Which Path Needs a CM Firm More
Compares construction management demands for hyperscale builds versus colocation fit-outs, highlighting risks, roles, and timelines.
May 22, 2026
Hyperscale Data Center Construction Management: The Owner's Playbook
Playbook for owners: governance, talent, modular execution, and early procurement to deliver hyperscale data centers on time and budget.
May 21, 2026
Data Center Construction Timeline: Realistic Schedules from Greenfield to RFS
Timelines from greenfield to RFS: edge 6–12m, enterprise 12–18m, hyperscale 24–36m; plus risks, long-lead items, and workforce tips.
May 21, 2026
Data Center Construction Services: Scope, Deliverables, and Common Gaps
Covers data center construction phases, key deliverables, common delivery gaps, and practical fixes for timely, reliable builds.
May 21, 2026
Top Data Center Construction Companies: How to Shortlist the Right Partner
A practical framework to shortlist data center construction partners: define specs, vet MEP skills, manage risk, build owner team.
May 21, 2026
Data Center Construction Management: What Owners Should Expect from Their CM Firm
Owners should expect CM firms to manage planning, vendor coordination, commissioning, procurement, and risk to deliver ready data centers.
May 21, 2026
Mission-Critical Construction Project Phases: From Site Selection to Handover
A concise guide to mission-critical construction phases: site selection, design/procurement, construction, commissioning, handover, and workforce planning.
May 20, 2026
Stak Energy Files Proposal for Large Natural Gas Data Center in Alaska
Stak Energy plans a modular, natural gas-powered 3GW data center campus on 715.4 acres of Alaska's North Slope.
May 20, 2026
Fleet and Tract Begin Construction on Major Data Center in Storey County
Gov. Lombardo joins Fleet and Tract to break ground on a 2M sq ft, $4.6B data center in Storey County amid job and environmental debate.
May 20, 2026
Stack Infrastructure Announces $73.5 Billion Investment for Virginia Data Center
Stack Infrastructure pledges at least $73.5bn for a Berry Hill data center campus, promising 2,050 jobs in Pittsylvania County.
May 20, 2026
How to Choose a Mission-Critical Construction Company: A Procurement Checklist
7-step checklist to vet mission-critical contractors: financials, safety, technical expertise, scheduling, risk management, contracts.
May 20, 2026
The Best Construction Firms for Mission-Critical Facilities in 2026
Construction firms with precision, speed, and self‑perform capabilities for mission‑critical data centers, advanced manufacturing, and energy.
May 20, 2026
What Does "Mission-Critical" Actually Mean in Construction Procurement
Defines mission-critical construction procurement: early long-lead sourcing, redundancy, vendor prequalification, and specialized staffing.
May 20, 2026
Industrial Construction Owner's Rep: Managing Speed-to-Operation
How an owner's rep speeds industrial projects from construction finish to operational readiness via planning, procurement, and commissioning.
May 20, 2026
Data Center Construction Project Management: The Owner's Rep Playbook
Owner's reps keep data center builds on budget and schedule—site selection, long‑lead procurement, MEP coordination, and commissioning.
May 19, 2026
Omnia Partners with Casa dos Ventos on Landmark $2B Renewable Energy Agreement
Omnia signs $2bn 20-year wind power deal with Casa dos Ventos to supply ByteDance data center in Ceará, Brazil.
