🎙️ StaalX Construction & Steel Podcast | Episode #5
Welcome to Episode 5 of the StaalX Construction & Steel Podcast.
In this episode, we explore how the data center boom continues to fuel record steel demand — and why the next wave of activity could come from the recovering office sector. From rising rebar prices to shrinking vacancies, two very different recoveries are shaping the future of construction and commercial real estate.💡 Key Insights
🏗️ Data centers are sustaining steel consumption and keeping supply tight.
🏢 Office markets are showing the first real signs of revival since 2019.
📈 Construction activity is shifting as both sectors compete for limited resources.
⚙️ Steel buyers face extended lead times and growing cost pressures heading into 2026.
📌 Topics Covered
• How data center construction is driving steel demand and prices
• Why the office sector’s rebound could reshape commercial development
• Lead times, supply shortages, and import price trends
• What to expect for steel buyers as construction activity diversifies
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