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structural steel fabrication lead time (data-center shells) — max quote moved 6 → 14 wk with mills at ~80% capacity; the shell is not the long pole

~6–14 wkobserved

Value kindobserved — Reported measurements, counts, and specifications keep the precision and scope stated by their source; an exact specification is not treated as a range.
As of2025-09
SourceDPR Construction Q3 2025 Market Conditions Report, citing Schuff Steel
Reviewchecking…review by 2026-08-25 · fast cadence
Recorded changeslast 2026-07-12
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