Explore construction trends, from tech to sustainability.
Retail
Home Depot has announced a definitive agreement to acquire GMS Inc., a major building products distributor, for approximately $4.3 billion in cash, intensifying its push to serve professional contractors and tradespeople. The acquisition, expected to close by early 2026, will be executed through Home Depot’s SRS Distribution subsidiary,
Energy
In a landmark announcement, New York Governor Kathy Hochul unveiled plans to build the state’s first nuclear power plant in decades—a move that signals the renewed momentum behind nuclear energy in the United States. The proposed facility, which will be located upstate, is expected to generate at least
Construction
Starbucks is taking a bold leap into the future of architecture with the debut of its first-ever 3D-printed store in the United States. Set to open to the public on May 2 in Brownsville, Texas, the drive-thru-only location at 2491 Boca Chica Boulevard was built in partnership with PERI 3D
Energy
In a dramatic shift symbolic of America’s evolving energy landscape, the former Homer City coal plant in Pennsylvania—once the state’s largest—was recently imploded to clear space for what’s expected to become the nation’s most powerful natural gas-fueled power plant, built specifically to energize the
Real Estate
Just outside Austin, in the fast-growing suburb of Georgetown, Texas, a quiet revolution in homebuilding is underway. What looks like a conventional neighborhood at first glance reveals itself to be a groundbreaking innovation in construction: the world’s largest 3D-printed housing community. This futuristic development is the result of a
Cloud Computing
Mukesh Ambani’s Reliance Industries is making a groundbreaking move by planning to build the world’s largest AI data center in Jamnagar, India. With a staggering projected capacity of three gigawatts, the facility will dwarf Microsoft’s current largest data center in Virginia, which has a capacity of 600
Construction
Toyota’s ambitious Woven City, a $10 billion "city of the future" located at the base of Mount Fuji, is preparing to welcome its first residents in 2025. Announced in 2021, this 175-acre experimental hub aims to serve as a living laboratory for cutting-edge technologies, including robotics, self-driving
Energy
Nuclear startup Oklo has struck a significant deal with data center operator Switch to supply up to 12 gigawatts of power by 2044. If successful, Oklo’s small modular reactors (SMRs) could become a game-changer for powering energy-hungry data centers. However, the agreement comes with challenges, including regulatory hurdles and
Cloud Computing
Amazon Web Services (AWS) announced on Monday a $10 billion investment to build new data centers in Ohio by 2030. This move brings Amazon’s total investment in the state to over $23 billion, solidifying Ohio’s status as a growing technology hub in the Midwest. Expansion of Cloud and
Real Estate
U.S. home prices are expected to continue rising in 2025, albeit at a slower rate than this year, according to a recent forecast from Bank of America. The investment bank’s mortgage-backed securities (MBS) research team predicts a 2% increase in national home prices next year. This projection marks
Supply Chain
Apple Inc. plans to invest $1 billion in a manufacturing plant in Indonesia to produce components for smartphones and other products. This decision follows Indonesia's ban on iPhone 16 sales in October due to non-compliance with local content regulations, which require at least 40% of parts in domestically
Cloud Computing
Meta, Facebook’s parent company, announced plans to build its largest artificial intelligence data center in northeast Louisiana, marking a $10 billion investment. The facility is expected to transform Richland Parish, a rural area with high poverty rates, creating 500 permanent jobs and 5,000 construction jobs. The project includes