Building shell and structure share of total data-center construction cost in Mastt's illustrative budget breakdown, with land in the total (mechanical is 15-20%)
~13-14%estimate
| Value kind | estimate — Interpret this value according to its displayed kind, scope, source, and as-of date. |
|---|---|
| Scope | An illustrative allocation across shell and structure, electrical, mechanical and land, not observed AI-facility data. NIST GCR 23-037 (p. 30) separately finds the structural system a much smaller share of cost than MEP. The electrical share of data-center construction cost is covered in Chapters 6.6 and 14.11. |
| As of | 2025 |
| Source | Mastt, 'Data Center Construction' guide, cost breakdown table · Cost breakdown table: Building Shell & Structure 13-14%, electrical 40-45%, mechanical 15-20%; land is included in the total |
| Review | checking…review by 2027-03-01 · fast cadence |
| Recorded changes | last 2026-10-15 · 2 revisions tracked |
| Claim id | share-of-the-facility-build-cost-excl-it |
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