10/19/2026
AI runs on software, but its growth depends on concrete, steel, piping and mechanical systems. In his latest article for Contractor magazine, Extreme Steel Inc. CEO George Skaros examines how cooling strategy, water capacity and digital coordination tools shape the long-term viability of AI data centers.
Liquid and hybrid cooling change structural supports, pipe routing and er****on planning, which makes early collaboration between owners, engineers, plumbers, detailers and fabricators essential. Read the full article to see how teams can build facilities that adapt to future thermal demands: https://www.contractormag.com/management/best-practices/article/55412471/building-ai-infrastructure-water-cooling-and-construction-for-ongoing-expansion
The long-term viability of an AI data center will be influenced by whether its systems can adaptably accept new thermal demands without jeopardizing either reliability or constructabili...