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Data Center Construction Predictions for 2026

The fundamentals that worked for decades no longer apply in data center construction. Single campuses now require 4,000 workers instead of 750 as the industry adapts to unprecedented scale.

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The Economic Impact of Data Centers in Culpeper County

Culpeper County, Virginia, and DataBank demonstrate how strategic planning and authentic partnership can drive economic growth while addressing community concerns about data center development.

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Why AI-Driven Power Demand Is No Reason to Panic

AI data centers’ explosive power growth seems alarming, but innovative energy storage, virtual power plants, and grid flexibility solutions are already addressing demand without requiring panic-inducing infrastructure overhauls.

Building the Future: Inside DataBank’s Red Oak Campus Construction
  • November 10, 2025
  • AI

DataBank’s Red Oak campus is building the future of Dallas data center infrastructure with eight facilities totaling 3.4 million square feet. The construction numbers reveal just how massive this project is.

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What It Takes to Build the Infrastructure Building AI

AI is creating a perfect storm in data center construction. Liquid cooling systems, supply chain constraints, and critical labor shortages are forcing builders to completely rethink traditional approaches.

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Reducing the Impact of Data Centers on the Environment and Communities: A Net-Positive Approach

This article examines how data centers can provide communities with the required compute resources while also limiting negative impacts on the environment and communities, even deliver a net-positive impact.

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Could Commercial Real Estate Become the Next Opportunity for Data Centers?
  • November 18, 2024
  • AI

As demand for data storage continues to skyrocket, many vacant commercial properties are being considered for conversion into data centers. This growing trend offers a smart solution to underutilized office and retail spaces, transforming them into vital tech infrastructure.

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How Data Centers Guard Against Natural Disasters
  • September 27, 2024
  • CISO

How do data centers guard against natural disasters? Learn about the measures data center providers deploy to keep customer IT environments operating 24/7.

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Behind Every Smart Algorithm: The Role of Colocation Data Centers in AI Mastery
  • August 29, 2024
  • AI

While we are amazed by the advances in artificial intelligence, colocation data centers are the behind-the-scenes heroes making it all possible.

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