Construction outlook report shows significant focus on data centers in 2026

Construction outlook report shows significant focus on data centers in 2026

As Jeffrey Shoaf, chief executive officer of the AGC of America, put it, there are "far more mixed expectations than last year."

Sinking expectations: Two-thirds of US firms fear recession in 2026 - Global Construction Review

Demand for data centers and power facilities may be spiralling, but contractors have “dampened” expectations for 2026 amid fears over recession, tariffs, ICE raids and trouble finding qualified workers, a survey shows. The survey conducted by the Associated General Contractors of America (AGC) and Sage polled 951 construction firms in 49 states and the District of Columbia between 4 November and 15 December 2025. “While there are pockets of op…

AGC survey: Expectations ‘dampened' for 2026

Aside from a surging demand for data centers and new facilities to power them, the Associated General Contractors of America (AGC) says that construction contractors have “dampened” their expectations for 2026.