Connect | Virginia // Debate: Beyond Ashburn - Does Virginia still have room to grow?
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- Data Center Construction
- Investment & Markets
- Open Session
Speakers
Kaitlyn Bencosme
Principal, Virginia Practice Lead, Air and Climate, Ramboll
Jesline Leston
Program Manager, Construction, Microsoft
John Temple
Director, Data Center Engineering, Hanwha Data Centers
Buddy Rizer
Executive Director of Economic Development, Loudoun County
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?