Data centers drive nonresidential construction spending in September
A surge in data center development helped sustain nonresidential construction spending in September, with expenditures expanding at an annualized rate of 217% since May.
Data center development played a critical role in supporting overall nonresidential construction activity in September. According to the Associated Builders and Contractors, spending in the data center sector jumped by 8.6% month over month.[2]
The latest monthly rise reflects an accelerating trend in the sector, with data center construction expenditures growing at a 217% annualized rate since May. Meanwhile, industry experts emphasize the need for layered defenses during these construction phases, including protections across sites and supply chains to prevent issues like theft, vandalism, counterfeit components, and covert endpoints.[1][2]
