Tag: Center
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UW-Madison breaks ground on $420M engineering center
Listen to the article 3 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. Dive Brief: The University of Wisconsin-Madison has broken ground on a new engineering building after a funding fight that saw the new structure used as a political bargaining chip. The 395,000-square-foot Phillip A. Levy Engineering Center will…
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EquipmentShare celebrates 10 years; expands HQ with new technology Development Center
EquipmentShare recently marked two major milestones: its 10-year anniversary and the grand opening of its new Technology Development Center (TDC) in Columbia, Missouri. The event brought together Missouri Gov. Mike Kehoe, Director of Economic Development Michelle Hataway, city and county leaders, community partners and team members for a ribbon-cutting celebration. “This new Technology Development Center…
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8 Tips to Establish an Emergency Response Center in Small Towns
When the storm hit, the town lost everything—power, cell signal, and the only road out. People gathered at the school gym, but there was no generator, no food storage, no way to call for help. That moment changed everything. Small towns and rural counties can’t always count on outside help arriving fast. That’s why more…
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PREMIER Design + Build breaks ground on NY Logistics Center
The 146,075-square-foot logistics center will feature 36-foot ceiling heights, 54-foot by 60-foot column spacing, 31 docks, two drive-in doors, and a 3,000-square-foot office space. The 13.6-acre site will include 16 parking spaces for tractor-trailers and 83 car parking spaces. The floor will be a 7-inch fiber-reinforced concrete slab, the walls will consist of 10-inch insulated…
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DeepSeek AI will fuel more data center work
When China-based DeepSeek gained mainstream attention with its low-cost artificial intelligence model earlier this year, some wondered if demand for data center power had been overhyped. DeepSeek, which develops large language models similar to OpenAI’s ChatGPT, claims that its highly efficient AI technology can effectively reduce computing costs and overall power needs, casting doubt on…
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JLL’s North American Data Center Report
In a year where data centers faced their toughest power challenges yet, the industry didn’t just survive – it thrived. JLL’s new North America Data Center Year-End 2024 Report reveals a sector charging full speed ahead, with colocation vacancy plummeting to a record low of 2.6% and absorption levels doubling in just two years. But beneath the…
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NVTC Announces Winners of Sixth Annual Data Center Awards
The Northern Virginia Technology Council (NVTC), the preeminent trade association representing the region’s technology ecosystem, proudly celebrated the powerful growth and successful expansion of Virginia’s esteemed data center industry at the sixth annual NVTC Data Center Awards. Over 230 industry professionals, statewide business community representatives and public sector leaders attended last night’s awards ceremony to…
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Construction spending stalls despite data center boom
Dive Brief: Nonresidential construction spending ticked up 0.1% in January to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $1.25 trillion, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors analysis of U.S. Census Bureau data released Monday. Even though spending increased in 12 of the 16 nonresidential subcategories, data center construction accounted for more than 75% of the…
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F.H. Paschen Breaks Ground on New Senior Apartments and Community Center in Leyden Township: 80-Units to offer “aging in place” for residents in West Suburban Cook County
Franklin Park, IL — With shovels in hand, Leyden Township Supervisor Rocco D. Biscaglio, representatives of general contractor F.H. Paschen, Evergreen Real Estate group, and other partners marked the groundbreaking of a transformative new senior housing development and community center in Franklin Park, Illinois today. The event, attended by Illinois Senate President Don Harmon, Illinois…
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Construction’s Hidden Profit Center: How Procurement Can Transform the Bottom Line
The construction industry is at a critical juncture, with increasing pressures to build faster, to meet sustainability goals while also improving profitability. Historically, construction has lagged far behind other industries in adopting technological innovations, and inefficient procurement processes have often led to cost overruns, project delays, and massive material waste. However, a shift toward modern…