Spending on data-center construction in the US eclipsed $50 billion in April for the first time, according to Census Bureau figures published Monday.
Data centers now account for 2.3% of all US construction spending, according to the report, which provides annualized rates that are not adjusted for inflation. Private-sector outlays for data centers also outpaced public spending on transportation-related structures — a category that includes airport facilities, marine terminals and mass transit — for the first time.