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In Part Two of our discussion on advanced technology construction, we turn our focus to the infrastructure powering the digital economy, including data centers and semiconductor facilities. Jessica Busch is joined by Tom Vanelli and Jeff Leeper to explore how speed to market, site selection, power availability, and global supply chain considerations are reshaping how these highly complex projects are delivered. The conversation examines regional and global cost differences, offsite manufacturing and integrator models, evolving cooling and power requirements driven by AI workloads, and the growing role of automation and robotics. This episode offers owners and project leaders a practical look at how collaboration, early decision‑making, and workforce development are becoming critical to delivering these projects safely, efficiently, and at scale.

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In Part One of our series on advanced technology construction, we examine the rapid expansion of data centers and semiconductor facilities and what it takes to deliver the infrastructure powering the digital economy. Jessica Busch is joined by Jeff Leeper and Tom Vanelli to discuss the demand driven by AI, cloud computing, and onshoring, and why these projects introduce new levels of complexity for owners and project teams. The conversation explores how data centers, semiconductor manufacturing, power, and infrastructure are tightly connected, creating challenges around site selection, labor, safety, and schedule. The group also outlines how owners are responding to power constraints through early planning and emerging solutions such as renewables, nuclear restarts, and bring your own power strategies. This episode provides a practical perspective on the decisions shaping advanced technology construction today and sets the foundation for a deeper discussion in Part Two.

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