Connect | Virginia // Debate: Beyond Ashburn - Does Virginia still have room to grow?
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- Faulkner | Conference Wing
- Data Center Construction
- Investment & Markets
- Open Session
Speakers
Kaitlyn Bencosme
Principal, Virginia Practice Lead, Air and Climate, Ramboll
John Temple
Director of Engineering and Permitting, Hanwha Data Centers
COO, CPG
SVP of Content, Yotta
Historically, data center site selection was driven primarily by the availability of inexpensive land. Today, location is increasingly dictated by a “power-first” strategy, with available electricity becoming the biggest bottlenecks for development. Virginia has long been a key hub for data center development, but this trend is pushing construction into non-traditional markets.
This debate will examine whether Virginia continues to be a competitive market in today’s construction landscape.
- Virginia vs. emerging markets: key differences between Virginia and markets like Texas or the Midwest
- Understanding the current regulatory framework for new projects in Virginia
- What does retrofitting look like in Virginia?