2025 North American Engineering and Construction Overview: First Quarter
Discover sector-specific insights for engineering and construction spending and leverage our forecasts for 2025 and beyond to help you make decisions about your business.
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Investment in utility and communications infrastructure remains strong heading into 2025, driven by increasing energy demand from AI and data centers, continued federal funding, and the modernization of power, water and broadband networks. However, policy shifts, supply chain vulnerabilities, and labor shortages could introduce challenges for industry stakeholders.
The explosive growth of data center construction in the past five years shows no signs of slowing down. One of the largest constraints for data center construction remains power supply and the rising cost of electricity.
Having a strong QA/QC function and program is integral to successful projects. Here we outline several themes that will help you improve your internal QA/QC program and ensure that your efforts yield results.
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