Last month we examined the unique benefits Off-Site Construction (OSC) brings to complex healthcare construction projects. These include infection control, life safety, clean spaces and certificates of need, as examples of how value is enhanced when OSC is utilized in specific vertical markets.
This month, we look at three key OSC differentiators in data center construction. Artificial Intelligence (AI) has created extraordinary demand given the computing power required in the fast-growing industry, and data centers are in development across North America. But the sheer size and technical complexity of these projects have created a new set of challenges for the teams charged with completing them.
Workforce Optimization: Data center projects are particularly vulnerable to the risk of labor availability, given that they are typically very large, complex, and often located in remote locations (away from skilled labor pools). That’s why so many teams are turning to OSC to reduce the pressure of labor scarcity; shifting labor from the field to the factory frees up valuable trades to complete the balance of field work required.
Programmatic Consistency: Factory-built OSC systems provide a high degree of consistency across a wide spectrum of geographic sites and diverse project teams. This consistency enables data center clients to manage and optimize systems at an enterprise level, or redeploy utility assets to accommodate shifting schedules or operational priorities. Such consistency is a value-multiplier in rapid, concurrent and/or consecutive construction projects.
Accelerated Commissioning: A large percentage of the rigorous commission requirements inherent to data center projects can be accomplished at the factory using OSC, before the systems are shipped to site. This accelerates overall construction schedules and provides additional QC for the high-demand systems used in AI data centers.
These are just some of the market differentiators that lead clients and project teams to choose OSC for mission-critical systems. When combined with Epsilon’s consistent, proven ability to deliver results, data center project owners can count on enhanced value throughout the manufacturing, commissioning and installation processes.
