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Server Wars: The Future of Data Center Arbitration

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Data center construction is surging around the world as companies race to build the critical infrastructure needed to power advancements in artificial intelligence. We consider below how this boom in data center construction...more

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How Tariffs Are Changing the Math of Data Centre Construction—and How Canada is Maintaining a Competitive Edge

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Tariffs have created new challenges for data centre construction through increased costs on a range of imported materials and components—and even small increases in prices or supply chain disruptions can have major...more

Ankura

Part 3: Role of AI in Capital Project Audits

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The construction and facilities management sectors have traditionally been slower to adopt new technologies than other industries. However, artificial intelligence (AI) integration is beginning to transform these industries....more

Jones Day

Real Insight - Issue 1 2025

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INTRODUCTION - Welcome to the first edition of Real Insight, our new UK real estate update. Among the subjects covered in this edition are the emerging success of data centres in the planning system, continuation funds,...more

Hanson Bridgett

“America’s AI Action Plan”: Federal Blueprint for Multi-Trillion Dollar Opportunity

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On July 23, 2025, the White House unveiled Winning the Race: America's AI Action Plan. The Plan outlines a sweeping federal policy for boosting domestic AI development across three pillars: (1) Accelerate AI Innovation,...more

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The New Frontier: Data Centers, AI & Insurance Implications

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Amazon’s recent announcement to invest at least $20 billion in cloud computing and AI data center campuses across Pennsylvania—a record‑breaking private investment in the Commonwealth—marks a turning point in digital...more

Amundsen Davis LLC

Another Illinois Prevailing Wage Act Update: CCTV Inspection of Sewer Pipes Is Now Covered Work

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In handling thousands of disputes and controversies under Illinois’s ever-expanding prevailing wage law for 25 years, there are no surprises anymore—particularly over these past several years where we have seen the Illinois...more

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The Infrastructure Decree becomes Law: the key developments

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On July 19, 2025, Law No. 105 of July 18, 2025 was published in the Official Gazette, converting into law Decree-Law No. 73 of May 21, 2025 (the “Infrastructure Decree”), aimed at revitalizing the infrastructure sector in...more

Bennett Jones LLP

Bill 17: Building Even Smarter and Faster Than Before?

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On May 12, 2025, the Honourable Rob Flack, Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing (Minister), introduced Bill 17—the Protect Ontario by Building Faster and Smarter Act, 2025 (Bill 17). On June 5, 2025, Bill 17 received...more

Ropes & Gray LLP

Five Key Legal Considerations for Investments in Engineering and Design Firms

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As the demand for infrastructure assets continues to grow, infrastructure investors are increasingly looking beyond traditional core infrastructure assets and turning their attention to infrastructure services businesses....more

Mayer Brown

Constructing a Competitive Picture: CMA Launches New Market Study Into the Civil Engineering Sector

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The UK Competition and Markets Authority ("CMA") has recently announced the launch of a new market study into the civil engineering sector, which will focus on the supply of roads and railways (excluding HS2). This fits...more

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Competition and Markets Authority to Look Into the Efficiency of the Civil Engineering Market

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On 19 June 2025, the government introduced its 10-Year Strategy, a comprehensive plan aimed at fostering economic growth through investment in (amongst other areas) housing and social infrastructure. This strategy marks a...more

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UK Civil Engineering Market Under CMA Scrutiny as Regulator Turns Up Heat on Construction Sector

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The UK’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) on 19 June 2025 launched a market study into the supply of public roads and railways across the United Kingdom. This market study, together with recent investigations into the...more

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Bridging Cultures, Avoiding Disputes: Why Construction Needs Partnering Dialogue More Than Ever

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Not long ago, I spoke with a general contractor on a multinational infrastructure project. “We had five nationalities on-site,” he said, “and six different ways of interpreting the same deadline.” He wasn’t exaggerating. ...more

Vinson & Elkins LLP

Technology, Infrastructure, and the Future of Disputes: A Conversation with Roberta Downey

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Roberta Downey, a seasoned disputes lawyer, shares how rapid innovation is transforming the construction industry, reshaping contracts, and presenting new challenges for legal teams worldwide. In your recent piece for The...more

Mayer Brown

Brasília em Pauta – Edição Nº 198

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Prezados e prezadas, O “Brasília em Pauta” é um boletim semanal preparado pela equipe de Contencioso de Brasília, contendo os principais casos a serem julgados pelo Supremo Tribunal Federal (STF), Superior Tribunal de...more

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New extension order signed in Israel improves wage terms and benefits in the construction sector

A new extension order signed in March 2025 applies to employees in the construction, infrastructure, heavy equipment, public works, civil engineering and renovation sectors and came into effect on April 1....more

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Designing, Constructing and Converting Data Centers and Crypto Mines

The ever-increasing demand for digital infrastructure, coupled with continuing cryptocurrency demand volatility, has generated significant interest in transforming building improvements housing crypto mining farms into modern...more

Downey Brand LLP

Dismantling BRIC, Brick By Brick

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Several years ago, many of us were stunned to learn how much funding would run through FEMA’s BRIC program (Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities). Traditionally, significant money only ran through the U.S. Army...more

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Real Estate & Construction News Roundup (4/16/25) – Multifamily Construction Opportunities, a Tariff Timeout for Commercial...

In our latest roundup, REITs ramp up development, U.S. water infrastructure funding plateaus, Giant’s mixed-use development raises questions, and more!...more

Spilman Thomas & Battle, PLLC

Recap of the NC State Construction Conference

Each March, our team participates in the North Carolina State Construction Conference in Raleigh, where thousands of construction industry members meet to hear about the current “state of the construction industry” in North...more

Guidepost Solutions LLC

Data Centres: Booming Growth, Tougher Challenges

The data centre industry is marching to its own beat, seemingly unfazed by multi-polar global economic and geopolitical concerns. Expansion continues in every nook and cranny where space and power are available, driven by the...more

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The Role of the Structural Engineer in Parking Garage Assessments

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Overview of Parking Garage Infrastructure and the Role of Structural Engineers - Reinforced concrete parking garages are a critical component of urban infrastructure, addressing the growing need for efficient parking...more

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Navigating Change: The Impact of the Trump Administration on the U.S. Construction Industry

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In the wake of the recent U.S. presidential administration transition, the construction industry is poised to experience significant shifts. As the Trump administration takes office, industry leaders and stakeholders should...more

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CDPQ Infra Calls for Progressive Design-Build Services for TramCité Project

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CDPQ Infra has launched two requests for expressions of interest (DEI) for progressive design-build (PDB) services for the 19-kilometre TramCité Project in Québec City....more

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