Data Center Campus in Northeast, PA
Project Overview
A data center campus with detailed foundations and high trade activity within a compact footprint.
Our team is currently involved with several buildings and site components across this data center campus for multiple clients. Our involvement varies by project and includes work associated with data center shells, ancillary buildings, and generator yards. Our scope across these projects includes foundations, slab-on-grade, generator pads, water tank pads, footings, and ramp walls.
Project Objectives
- Complete each building within compressed timeline expectations
- Coordinate scheduling and clash detection between concrete, mechanical, electrical, and plumbing trade activity
- Maintain client privacy while adhering to strict security measures
Location
Northeast, PA
Market
Mission Critical
Client
Multiple
Project Size
Various
Additional Services
The challenges
Permitting delays, extensive on-site security, and strict client privacy standards shape construction for the campus.
Overlapping trade activity
Multiple buildings are under construction simultaneously, creating high trade density across the campus. Work is highly interdependent, with utilities routed through footings and slabs.
Accelerated timelines
Tight deadlines and compressed schedules drive the work for all buildings on the campus.
Detailed foundations
Foundations are designed to support the weight of processing equipment and cooling systems, including large (HOW MANY SF) braced frames and 30-foot by 30-foot, 2-foot-thick water tank pads.
Carbon reduction requirements
The client has a 35% carbon reduction threshold to meet, requiring the use of sustainable admixtures without sacrificing finish quality.
The solutions
Our team assumes a role of heavy coordination between the trades on site, ensuring the schedule is met and all commitments are fulfilled.
BIM clash detection
BIM models are used before and during construction to proactively identify design and utility clashes. Our team also supports coordination with an as-built BIM model.
Inter-trade coordination
Proactive scheduling coordination between concrete, mechanical, electrical, and plumbing trades minimizes conflicts and maintains workflow continuity as site conditions evolve.
Manpower allocation
Additional crews and extended work hours are provided to meet accelerated schedule requirements.
Off-site admixture testing
Low-carbon flyash and slag mixtures are tested on off-site slabs to confirm finish quality prior to placement on-site.
