Developers may need to budget more for electrical systems and other important building components as data center construction drives up demand for materials and pushes costs higher across the industry.
Rising metals costs tied to data center growth
Electrical-equipment prices surge as copper and aluminum demand accelerates
CoStar News
September 3, 2026 | 2:33 P.M.
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