Growing AI demand squeezing labour capacity, says T&T

By Daniel Gayne2026-07-10T10:52:00

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The growth in demand for AI infrastructure is squeezing global construction market capacity and adding to skilled labour shortages, according to Turner & Townsend.

The consultant’s latest Global Construction Market Intelligence report found that the AI boom had resulted in data centres becoming the second most in-demand construction sector in the UK, following defence.

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