Supply chains have been a fraught issue for some time, but Kirby has masterminded the new normal with aplomb. Kirby’s Sean Rapple tells DCD how they’ve done it

Fossil fuels are involved in almost every aspect of human activity and production. So, a roadmap to net-zero will need the help of specialists who know how to get there

Modern data center architectures and construction are some of the most energy efficient facilities in history, argues John Sabey of Sabey Data Centers

When it comes to commissioning, Kirby doesn’t just ‘go by the book’, but has written a few extra chapters to ensure everything goes smoothly

Managing complex supply chains today requires diligence and hard work to bring data center builds in successfully and on-budget, advises Kirby procurement specialist David Waldron

Supply chain issues have intensified the already challenging task of data center commissioning. So what can operators do to minimize the risks of delay - or worse?

Supply chains were already stretched in 2019. Then Covid hit, and the Russo-Ukraine War has exacerbated them still further. How can data center builders and operators manage the growing risks?

Skills shortages are everywhere, but affecting data center builders, operators and suppliers particularly acutely. Kirby Group’s Fergus Barry tells DCD what his company is doing to help alleviate them

Think it won’t happen for another decade? Think again: data center regulations could be coming in just a year or two, says Node Pole’s Christoffer Svanberg

Few things need to be as consistently reliable as data centers. But with well-thought out processes and management the risk of downtime can be minimised, says JLL’s Terry L Rodgers

How Huawei's all-in-one FusionModule2000 enabled three organisations to roll-out new data centers in weeks

As data center operators seek cleaner, more sustainable options, natural gas backup microgrids could improve emissions and cut costs, through revenue-generating market participation programs

The world’s biggest hyperscalers are also big users of colo services. But ‘cloud condos’, plugged together 5MW at a time, could prove to be a better fit for their needs

Training is the key to staying abreast of developments in an industry as fast moving as the data center sector, says Georg Fischer’s Ian Waldock

HoloLens, robots, interactive screens and more: Kirby’s Mark Danaher talks about the future of hyperscale data center construction

Many data center operators found that their mid-20th century working practices needed to be quickly updated during the pandemic, says BGIS’s Tony DeSpirito

Too many of the sector’s best people are reaching retirement age, with too few young people coming through – despite the great prospects for a data center building career

Staffing issues means micro data centers may need a rethink, warns SoftIron’s Andrew Moloney

Mirela Dumitrache is an industry veteran with 15+ years of experience. But data center technology moves fast and training is vital to keep up, she says

Virtual reality has found a niche enabling data center builders not just to show clients what their facilities will look like, but how work is progressing during the build

With data construction costs rising every year, companies need to be disciplined if they want to keep their construction costs down, according to Sacco

Training isn’t just about ‘doing the job’, but giving engineers the confidence to do any job well. But when Covid struck, Anord Mardix needed to shake-up its on-the-job based training