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Report: Global Data Center Capex Projection Passes $1 Trillion
According to a recently published report by Dell’Oro Group, the worldwide data center capex outlook for 2026 was raised as hyperscale AI deployments accelerated, complemented by continued investments in general-purpose infrastructure and rising component costs. Dell’Oro Group’s Data Center IT Capex Quarterly
TSMC Says It Can’t Meet Chip Demand
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC), the world’s largest semiconductor manufacturing company, says it will take “a very long time” to meet the current computer chip demand due to AI. CEO C.C. Wei says the ongoing demand for advanced computing and
Electrical Wholesaling’s 2026 Top 100 Ranking
This year’s listing of the largest electrical distributors in North America is sponsored by LEDVANCE. Electrical Wholesaling’s2026 Top 100 electrical distributors remain quite bullish on their 2026 sales prospects despite economic uncertainty in the overall economy because of the war in Iran,
Successfully Incorporating AI Into Building by Gretchen Catlin
Operations Artificial Intelligence (AI) is emerging as one of the most practical tools: not as a replacement for skilled staff, but as a workforce multiplier that captures knowledge, sharpens decisions and extends the capacity of the teams we have. Key Takeaways:
Walmart Enters the Facility Services Industry by Elaina Myers
Walmart is stepping into the facility services arena. Known for running one of the largest retail operations in the world, the company is turning the maintenance experience behind its thousands of stores into a commercial service for businesses nationwide. Upstream
NAED, IDEA Launch ProjectNexus From ‘Where’s My Stuff?’
NAED has selected the joint venture of IDEA and Pull Logic to build ProjectNexus, the first industry-owned middleware solution giving the electrical channel real-time visibility into order status, from manufacturer to job site. Tracking material across the electrical supply chain
DOE Issues Request for AI Information
(DOE) The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) is helping ensure America leads the world in Artificial Intelligence (AI) while helping to lower energy costs by co-locating data centers and new energy infrastructure on DOE lands. To support this effort, DOE’s
NVIDIA to Invest Up to $500B in AI Data Center Construction in US
NVIDIA is working with its manufacturing partners to design and build factories that, for the first time, will produce NVIDIA AI supercomputers entirely in the U.S.NVIDIA Blackwell chips have started production at TSMC’s chip plants in Phoenix, Arizona. NVIDIA is
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How AI Is Rebuilding Engineering From the Inside Out
ACEC Research Institute www.acecresearchinstitute.org releases new report concluding that most successful firms will use tech to enhance workers, not eliminate them. Artificial intelligence is fundamentally changing how engineering work gets done, while demand for infrastructure surges and the talent pipeline continues to contract. In the midst of this disruption, one
BAS: Five Global Trends That Will Define Your Strategy
Building automation is entering a smarter, more connected era, but outdated systems, rising energy costs and workforce gaps can quickly limit performance. This article explores five global trends shaping BAS and shows how AI, cloud-based platforms, integrated controls and intelligent retrofits can improve efficiency, strengthen resilience and protect long-term investments.
Specifying Sustainability with Confidence
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