Plumbline Dailyhttps://plumblinedaily.com/Plumbline Daily ranks America's biggest construction builds and the world's boldest every morning, for the people who build them, and links you to the original reporting.en-usThu, 22 Oct 2026 03:19:42 +0000What to know about the nation’s first grid utilization metricshttps://plumblinedaily.com/2026/10/21/#latitudemedia-com-news-what-to-know-about-the-nations-firsthttps://plumblinedaily.com/2026/10/21/#latitudemedia-com-news-what-to-know-about-the-nations-firstReported by Latitude Media.Latitude MediaWed, 21 Oct 2026 22:47:00 +0000Virginia Officials Give Go-Ahead for 3-GW Dominion Energy Gas-Fired Power Stationhttps://plumblinedaily.com/2026/10/21/#powermag-com-virginia-officials-give-go-ahead-for-3-gw-dominhttps://plumblinedaily.com/2026/10/21/#powermag-com-virginia-officials-give-go-ahead-for-3-gw-domin3 GW · Virginia · Power & grid · Reported by POWER.POWERWed, 21 Oct 2026 20:55:00 +0000Avangrid Advances Grid Modernization Investment for 40+ US Substation Facilitieshttps://plumblinedaily.com/2026/10/21/#tdworld-com-substations-news-55413602-avangrid-advances-gridhttps://plumblinedaily.com/2026/10/21/#tdworld-com-substations-news-55413602-avangrid-advances-gridReported by T&D World.T&D WorldWed, 21 Oct 2026 20:52:00 +0000Ohio High Court Keeps Proposed $3.6B Data Center on Icehttps://plumblinedaily.com/2026/10/21/#enr-com-articles-64025-ohio-high-court-keeps-proposed-36b-dahttps://plumblinedaily.com/2026/10/21/#enr-com-articles-64025-ohio-high-court-keeps-proposed-36b-da$3.6B · Ohio · Data centers · Reported by ENR.ENRWed, 21 Oct 2026 20:23:00 +0000The data center flexibility debatehttps://plumblinedaily.com/2026/10/21/#latitudemedia-com-news-the-data-center-flexibility-debatehttps://plumblinedaily.com/2026/10/21/#latitudemedia-com-news-the-data-center-flexibility-debateReported by Latitude Media.Latitude MediaWed, 21 Oct 2026 19:45:00 +0000Newforma acquires Lumi AI, will incorporate into its techhttps://plumblinedaily.com/2026/10/21/#constructiondive-com-news-newforma-acquires-lumi-ai-833635https://plumblinedaily.com/2026/10/21/#constructiondive-com-news-newforma-acquires-lumi-ai-833635Reported by Construction Dive.Construction DiveWed, 21 Oct 2026 18:51:00 +0000Maryland convention center solar project covers acres of rooftopshttps://plumblinedaily.com/2026/10/21/#solarpowerworldonline-com-2026-10-maryland-convention-centerhttps://plumblinedaily.com/2026/10/21/#solarpowerworldonline-com-2026-10-maryland-convention-centerMaryland · Venues · Reported by Solar Power World.Solar Power WorldWed, 21 Oct 2026 18:03:00 +0000AI's Fragmented Regulatory Landscape Becomes a Data Center Design Challengehttps://plumblinedaily.com/2026/10/21/#datacenterfrontier-com-machine-learning-article-55413450-aishttps://plumblinedaily.com/2026/10/21/#datacenterfrontier-com-machine-learning-article-55413450-aisReported by Data Center Frontier.Data Center FrontierWed, 21 Oct 2026 17:40:00 +0000AI reshapes construction teams more often than it cuts jobs: reporthttps://plumblinedaily.com/2026/10/21/#constructiondive-com-news-construction-ai-reshape-teams-replhttps://plumblinedaily.com/2026/10/21/#constructiondive-com-news-construction-ai-reshape-teams-replReported by Construction Dive.Construction DiveWed, 21 Oct 2026 17:06:00 +0000Construction must preserve trades knowledge to know when AI is wronghttps://plumblinedaily.com/2026/10/21/#constructiondive-com-news-preserve-trades-knowledge-when-aihttps://plumblinedaily.com/2026/10/21/#constructiondive-com-news-preserve-trades-knowledge-when-aiReported by Construction Dive.Construction DiveWed, 21 Oct 2026 17:05:00 +0000Natrium Nuclear Project: $4bn Construction Advances With Digital Twin for 500-MW Peak Outputhttps://plumblinedaily.com/2026/10/21/#constructionreviewonline-com-natrium-nuclear-project-4b-conshttps://plumblinedaily.com/2026/10/21/#constructionreviewonline-com-natrium-nuclear-project-4b-cons$4B · 500 MW · Power & grid · Reported by Construction Review Online.Construction Review OnlineWed, 21 Oct 2026 16:34:00 +0000Memphis councilors reject 18-month data center moratoriumhttps://plumblinedaily.com/2026/10/21/#datacenterdynamics-com-en-news-memphis-data-center-moratoriuhttps://plumblinedaily.com/2026/10/21/#datacenterdynamics-com-en-news-memphis-data-center-moratoriuTennessee · Data centers · Reported by DCD.DCDWed, 21 Oct 2026 16:23:00 +0000Proposed 430MW Gas Plant to Power Data Centers in New Albany Awaits Contentious Public Hearinghttps://plumblinedaily.com/2026/10/21/#constructionreviewonline-com-proposed-430mw-gas-plant-to-powhttps://plumblinedaily.com/2026/10/21/#constructionreviewonline-com-proposed-430mw-gas-plant-to-pow430 MW · Data centers · Reported by Construction Review Online.Construction Review OnlineWed, 21 Oct 2026 16:13:00 +0000Vantage signs 1GW solid-state transformer supply deal with Heron Powerhttps://plumblinedaily.com/2026/10/21/#datacenterdynamics-com-en-news-vantage-signs-1gw-solid-statehttps://plumblinedaily.com/2026/10/21/#datacenterdynamics-com-en-news-vantage-signs-1gw-solid-state1 GW · Power & grid · Reported by DCD.DCDWed, 21 Oct 2026 15:50:00 +0000Nvidia Unveils DSX Pod for Faster AI Data Center Buildshttps://plumblinedaily.com/2026/10/21/#datacenterknowledge-com-ai-data-centers-nvidia-unveils-dsx-phttps://plumblinedaily.com/2026/10/21/#datacenterknowledge-com-ai-data-centers-nvidia-unveils-dsx-pReported by Data Center Knowledge.Data Center KnowledgeWed, 21 Oct 2026 15:12:00 +0000Phoenix Tailings to Construct $375M Rare Earth Plant in Rochester, New Yorkhttps://plumblinedaily.com/2026/10/20/#constructionreviewonline-com-phoenix-tailings-to-construct-3https://plumblinedaily.com/2026/10/20/#constructionreviewonline-com-phoenix-tailings-to-construct-3$375M · Arizona & New York · Mining · Reported by Construction Review Online and 1 more.Construction Review OnlineWed, 21 Oct 2026 15:02:00 +0000The Nuclear Company Proposes 6.6-GW AP1000 Nuclear Campus in Kentuckyhttps://plumblinedaily.com/2026/10/21/#powermag-com-the-nuclear-company-proposes-6-6-gw-ap1000-nuclhttps://plumblinedaily.com/2026/10/21/#powermag-com-the-nuclear-company-proposes-6-6-gw-ap1000-nucl6.6 GW · Kentucky · Power & grid · Reported by POWER and 1 more.POWERWed, 21 Oct 2026 14:29:00 +0000Metro breaks ground on East San Fernando Valley light rail projecthttps://plumblinedaily.com/2026/10/21/#worldconstructionnetwork-com-news-metro-east-san-fernando-vahttps://plumblinedaily.com/2026/10/21/#worldconstructionnetwork-com-news-metro-east-san-fernando-vaReported by World Construction Network and 1 more.World Construction NetworkWed, 21 Oct 2026 14:25:00 +0000Water harvesting firm Aquaria launches pilot for modular onsite water supply system for data center sectorhttps://plumblinedaily.com/2026/10/21/#datacenterdynamics-com-en-news-water-harvesting-firm-aquariahttps://plumblinedaily.com/2026/10/21/#datacenterdynamics-com-en-news-water-harvesting-firm-aquariaReported by DCD.DCDWed, 21 Oct 2026 14:00:00 +0000Multifamily starts fell in September amid high construction costshttps://plumblinedaily.com/2026/10/20/#constructiondive-com-news-multifamily-starts-fell-septemberhttps://plumblinedaily.com/2026/10/20/#constructiondive-com-news-multifamily-starts-fell-septemberReported by Construction Dive and 1 more.Construction DiveWed, 21 Oct 2026 13:59:00 +0000Amazon withdraws application for data center campus at GWU site in Ashburn, Virginiahttps://plumblinedaily.com/2026/10/21/#datacenterdynamics-com-en-news-amazon-withdraws-applicationhttps://plumblinedaily.com/2026/10/21/#datacenterdynamics-com-en-news-amazon-withdraws-application$427M · Virginia · Data centers · Reported by DCD and 1 more.DCDWed, 21 Oct 2026 13:26:00 +0000Duos secures cloud provider as customer for 20MW of data center capacityhttps://plumblinedaily.com/2026/10/21/#datacenterdynamics-com-en-news-duos-secures-cloud-provider-ahttps://plumblinedaily.com/2026/10/21/#datacenterdynamics-com-en-news-duos-secures-cloud-provider-a20 MW · Data centers · Reported by DCD.DCDWed, 21 Oct 2026 13:16:00 +0000Crusoe plans Spark Liquid modular data center to support latest Nvidia GPUshttps://plumblinedaily.com/2026/10/21/#datacenterdynamics-com-en-news-crusoe-plans-spark-liquid-modhttps://plumblinedaily.com/2026/10/21/#datacenterdynamics-com-en-news-crusoe-plans-spark-liquid-modReported by DCD.DCDWed, 21 Oct 2026 11:30:00 +0000Critical Capital: Can nuclear seize on data center momentum?https://plumblinedaily.com/2026/10/21/#latitudemedia-com-news-critical-capital-can-nuclear-seize-onhttps://plumblinedaily.com/2026/10/21/#latitudemedia-com-news-critical-capital-can-nuclear-seize-onReported by Latitude Media.Latitude MediaWed, 21 Oct 2026 11:30:00 +0000Primo Brands opens first new factory post mergerhttps://plumblinedaily.com/2026/10/19/#supplychaindive-com-news-primo-brands-opens-first-new-factorhttps://plumblinedaily.com/2026/10/19/#supplychaindive-com-news-primo-brands-opens-first-new-factorReported by Supply Chain Dive and 1 more.Supply Chain DiveWed, 21 Oct 2026 11:15:00 +0000Nvidia launches DSX POD, claims the Vera-Rubin reference architecture will make AI data centers more water and energy efficienthttps://plumblinedaily.com/2026/10/21/#datacenterdynamics-com-en-news-nvidia-launches-dsx-pod-claimhttps://plumblinedaily.com/2026/10/21/#datacenterdynamics-com-en-news-nvidia-launches-dsx-pod-claimReported by DCD.DCDWed, 21 Oct 2026 09:39:00 +0000American Service Partners Launches National Home Services Platform for Residential Contractorshttps://plumblinedaily.com/2026/10/15/#ewweb-com-news-mergers-acquisitions-article-55412151-americahttps://plumblinedaily.com/2026/10/15/#ewweb-com-news-mergers-acquisitions-article-55412151-americaReported by Electrical Wholesaling and 1 more.Electrical WholesalingTue, 20 Oct 2026 14:55:00 +0000Grid equipment manufacturer ABB sees US orders rise 82%https://plumblinedaily.com/2026/10/20/#utilitydive-com-news-grid-equipment-manufacturer-abb-sees-ushttps://plumblinedaily.com/2026/10/20/#utilitydive-com-news-grid-equipment-manufacturer-abb-sees-usReported by Utility Dive.Utility DiveTue, 20 Oct 2026 13:28:00 +0000Schneider Electric sees record-high Q3 revenue on global data center boomhttps://plumblinedaily.com/2026/10/19/#utilitydive-com-news-schneider-electric-data-center-earningshttps://plumblinedaily.com/2026/10/19/#utilitydive-com-news-schneider-electric-data-center-earningsReported by Utility Dive and 1 more.Utility DiveTue, 20 Oct 2026 13:22:00 +0000GlobalFoundries building $21B New York fabs under US-Japan trade dealhttps://plumblinedaily.com/2026/10/15/#constructiondive-com-news-globalfoundries-us-japan-trade-deahttps://plumblinedaily.com/2026/10/15/#constructiondive-com-news-globalfoundries-us-japan-trade-dea$21B · New York · Manufacturing · Reported by Construction Dive and 1 more.Construction DiveTue, 20 Oct 2026 12:21:00 +0000Google expands partnership with Entergy Arkansas, will fund renewable energy and grid upgrades for West Memphis data centerhttps://plumblinedaily.com/2026/10/20/#datacenterdynamics-com-en-news-google-expands-partnership-wihttps://plumblinedaily.com/2026/10/20/#datacenterdynamics-com-en-news-google-expands-partnership-wiArkansas & Tennessee · Data centers · Reported by DCD.DCDTue, 20 Oct 2026 09:12:00 +0000AEP signs 960-MW Indiana nuclear pact with Amazon, X-energyhttps://plumblinedaily.com/2026/10/19/#utilitydive-com-news-aep-signs-advanced-960-mw-nuclear-amazohttps://plumblinedaily.com/2026/10/19/#utilitydive-com-news-aep-signs-advanced-960-mw-nuclear-amazo960 MW · Indiana · Power & grid · Reported by Utility Dive and 2 more.Utility DiveMon, 19 Oct 2026 16:26:00 +0000What Google’s virtual power plant in PJM says about the race for electricityhttps://plumblinedaily.com/2026/10/19/#utilitydive-com-news-what-googles-virtual-power-plant-in-pjmhttps://plumblinedaily.com/2026/10/19/#utilitydive-com-news-what-googles-virtual-power-plant-in-pjmReported by Utility Dive.Utility DiveMon, 19 Oct 2026 16:16:00 +0000Microsoft signs 20-year power deal with Indiana utility NiSource for planned data center in the statehttps://plumblinedaily.com/2026/10/19/#datacenterdynamics-com-en-news-microsoft-signs-20-year-powerhttps://plumblinedaily.com/2026/10/19/#datacenterdynamics-com-en-news-microsoft-signs-20-year-powerIndiana · Data centers · Reported by DCD.DCDMon, 19 Oct 2026 09:49:00 +0000Stow Opens First U.S. Manufacturing Plant in Georgiahttps://plumblinedaily.com/2026/10/16/#roofingcontractor-com-articles-102808-stow-opens-first-us-mahttps://plumblinedaily.com/2026/10/16/#roofingcontractor-com-articles-102808-stow-opens-first-us-maGeorgia · Manufacturing · Reported by Roofing Contractor and 1 more.Roofing ContractorSat, 17 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0000Google's DeepMind hiring for nuclear experthttps://plumblinedaily.com/2026/10/16/#datacenterdynamics-com-en-news-googles-deepmind-hiring-for-nhttps://plumblinedaily.com/2026/10/16/#datacenterdynamics-com-en-news-googles-deepmind-hiring-for-nReported by DCD.DCDFri, 16 Oct 2026 16:01:00 +0000Turner-FH joint venture breaks ground on Colorado hospitalhttps://plumblinedaily.com/2026/10/15/#constructiondive-com-news-turner-fh-joint-venture-adventhealhttps://plumblinedaily.com/2026/10/15/#constructiondive-com-news-turner-fh-joint-venture-adventhealColorado & Kentucky · Healthcare · Reported by Construction Dive and 1 more.Construction DiveFri, 16 Oct 2026 08:40:00 +0000Reliability standards for AI data centers, crypto miners move closer to adoptionhttps://plumblinedaily.com/2026/10/15/#utilitydive-com-news-reliability-standards-ai-data-centers-chttps://plumblinedaily.com/2026/10/15/#utilitydive-com-news-reliability-standards-ai-data-centers-cReported by Utility Dive and 2 more.Utility DiveThu, 15 Oct 2026 21:49:00 +0000AEP Plans $4 Billion Fuel Cell Power Plant for Google, Signs Up to 1.6 GW Mainspring Generator Dealhttps://plumblinedaily.com/2026/10/15/#powermag-com-aep-plans-4-billion-fuel-cell-power-plant-for-ghttps://plumblinedaily.com/2026/10/15/#powermag-com-aep-plans-4-billion-fuel-cell-power-plant-for-g$4B · 1.6 GW · Power & grid · Reported by POWER.POWERThu, 15 Oct 2026 21:35:00 +0000Utilities can use AI to solve grid backlogs: AWS energy leadhttps://plumblinedaily.com/2026/10/15/#utilitydive-com-news-utilities-need-ai-solve-grid-backlogs-ahttps://plumblinedaily.com/2026/10/15/#utilitydive-com-news-utilities-need-ai-solve-grid-backlogs-aReported by Utility Dive.Utility DiveThu, 15 Oct 2026 16:00:00 +0000