AI data centers' massive capital investments are at risk from corrosion, which begins during construction – not operations – yet preservation is rarely included in project governance or early planning.

Power and water aren’t the only constraints on new builds. In many markets, fiber access and diversity now determine where facilities can be located and how quickly they can scale.

Effective protection depends on early design integration and a holistic approach that considers building construction, emergency procedures, and operational resilience – not just code compliance.

AWS is building a 420 Tbps subsea cable between Japan and Washington State, which is scheduled to enter service in 2029, to support AI workloads and expand trans-Pacific network capacity.

While alternatives to evaporative cooling exist, most data centers don’t adopt them because the economics currently don’t justify the higher capital costs and operational complexity.

AI is reshaping the construction lifecycle. At Ai4 2026, AEC leaders shared how firms are applying AI across design, logistics, safety, and operations, while tackling data standards, culture change, and scaling.

A California judge says Imperial County must review a proposed 330 MW data center and its power, water, battery, and generation infrastructure.

AI’s explosive growth is forcing a fundamental reimagining of data center infrastructure.

SLB’s $4.1B Kelvion deal expands its data center business into thermal management as AI drives higher power densities and cooling demands.

Nvidia is opening its rack-scale AI systems to custom chips, giving hyperscalers more flexibility as they seek alternatives to off-the-shelf GPUs.