Building on an already substantial portfolio of hundreds of data centres, Keller’s primed to support more projects in America’s biggest growth market.
The extraordinary growth in artificial intelligence, cloud computing and high-density workloads has created unprecedented demand for data infrastructure – the physical buildings that store servers and other critical IT equipment.
According to consultants McKinsey, tech companies will be investing $7 trillion globally in data centres by 2030, with the US the largest market.
It’s a sector Keller North America has long supported, having been involved in several hundred data centre building projects for major tech companies since 2018.
All about speed
“This is the fastest growing market in the US,” says David Finocchio, Business Development Director. “Every major forecast – and everything we see in our national pipeline reviews – points to continued expansion. What we’ve seen so far is just the beginning and we’re well positioned to take advantage of that.
“For the tech companies, it’s all about early involvement in the due diligence and planning, as well as speed to market. They’re looking for partners big enough to execute at scale but nimble enough to move to where they’re needed the moment the site becomes viable. Multi-building, multi-phase campuses often begin with aggressive schedules, requiring immediate engagement, fast-track design support and the ability to scale up on site."
From early consultation through to execution
“What makes Keller such an attractive partner is our capacity to engage early – often before a project is publicly announced,” he adds. “As soon as a site is identified, Keller’s geotechnical experts will support the client through the due diligence phase, providing early geotechnical guidance on viable foundation solutions and constructability. This early insight has become increasingly valuable as owners push into new regions where site complexity is growing.”
A large team of expert engineers, experienced in these types of projects, can then create robust designs in a matter of days, all while working closely with the client, their consultants and their general contractor.
Ready for any size project
“While the structural designs of data centre projects themselves are often repetitive, the challenge lies in the sheer speed and scope of these large campuses.” he says. “Typical data centre projects may involve anywhere from five to 30 buildings, so our strength is being able to show up with the people, equipment and engineering to accelerate delivery across an entire campus, not just a single building.”
With the growth trajectory showing no signs of abating, Keller’s committed to supporting a sector that’s now the backbone of the US economy – and our tech-driven world.