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Updated July 2026
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Architects of Acceleration, Episode 2 — Applied Digital title card featuring Brad Barton, Chris Schuler, and Derek Hoeschen Featured story ▶ Video · 30 min AI Infrastructure Jun 04 2026 Applied Digital — Architects of Acceleration: Constructing a 100 MW AI Factory A BrightTALK video and podcast feature on what it takes to construct a 100 MW AI factory, with a front-row look at Applied Digital's Ellendale, North Dakota campus. Chris Schuler of Century Builders was featured in the discussion alongside leaders from Applied Digital and McGough Construction. Read the feature
Crews gathered at the 2026 Safety Week banner in Harwood, ND SafetyJul 6, 2026 Safety Week 2026: Our Harwood Crew Comes Together Our Harwood data center crew gathered for 2026 Safety Week to revisit safety guidelines and reinforce a strong culture of safety, joined by company leadership. Company update · 1 min read Aerial view of the Polaris Forge 1 campus in Ellendale, North Dakota AI InfrastructureJul 2, 2026 Polaris Forge 1: What Ellendale Shows About Speed, Scale, and Field Coordination Applied Digital's Polaris Forge 1 campus in Ellendale shows the speed and coordination required to bring large-scale AI infrastructure online. News article · 4 min read Aerial view of the Polaris Forge 2 campus site in Harwood, North Dakota Project ExperienceMar 17, 2026 Polaris Forge 2: What Harwood Demands From Mission-Critical Construction Teams Applied Digital's Polaris Forge 2 campus in Harwood reflects the level of planning, coordination, and execution discipline required in mission-critical construction. News article · 4 min read Structural construction work in progress on a mission-critical site Construction Built for Speed, Grounded in Process Fast schedules don't come from shortcuts. How disciplined planning, sequencing, and communication let crews move quickly without giving anything up. Thought leadership Interior of a high-density data hall under construction Perspectives What Mission-Critical Work Teaches a Builder Mission-critical environments hold a builder to a different standard. Lessons from the field on precision, coordination, and accountability. Thought leadership Century team members reviewing plans in a working session Perspectives Speed to Market Is Not the Same as Rushing Owners need capacity fast. The difference between a schedule that moves and a schedule that breaks is process — not pressure. Thought leadership Field engineer at work on a mission-critical jobsite Perspectives The Right People in the Right Places Mission-critical projects are staffed, not filled. Why putting experienced people where the decisions happen keeps work moving. Thought leadership Crew members in high-visibility gear on site Safety Safety Is the Standard Everyone goes home. Every day. That is the standard. What a zero-incident culture asks of planning, leadership, and every person on site. Thought leadership Electrical systems coordination work inside a facility Construction Early Involvement Changes the Job The earlier construction joins the conversation, the fewer surprises reach the field. What early involvement means for schedule, cost, and coordination. Thought leadership