Construction ends 2025 on high as analysts predict ‘structural shift’ due to data centre demand

By Chris Dorrell 2026-01-14T12:21:00

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Industrial and office construction drove increase in value of project starts at the end of last year, according to Glenigan

Activity in the construction sector picked up at the end of 2025, according to a new report, with analysts predicting that demand for data centres could drive a “structural shift” in the industry in 2026.

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