The day after voters made their distaste for data centers clear, the heavy civil contractor said it saw renewed momentum for increased infrastructure funding.
Industry groups called for collaboration from Congress on transit funding, though employers and unions remain opposed on the future of controversial bills such as the PRO Act.
Overwhelming voter opposition could spur new state-level regulations and push local officials to demand more from data center developers on infrastructure, utilities and community impacts.
Booming U.S. data center construction kept the firm’s third-quarter backlog robust, and CEO Anders Danielsson told Construction Dive the company is looking to grow its U.S. infrastructure footprint.
The widespread Democrat victory increases the likelihood of policy changes around data center construction and a longer wait for surface transportation reauthorization.
The new space will bring groups from across the construction life cycle under one roof to advance the company’s efforts to embed technology into all aspects of building.
The idea is for HUD to “move these reviews quickly and expeditiously because these are lower-risk deals,” said Frank Cassidy, former FHA commissioner and assistant secretary for housing at HUD.