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

The rise of renewable power makes balancing the power grid more challenging. But data centers can help by providing grid balancing and other services, argues Eaton’s Forrest D. Secosky

Kirby prides itself on its ‘no surprises approach’ to projects, backed up by thorough planning with all stakeholders from pre-construction all the way to commissioning

The network is the critical influence on every aspect of the data center: driving power distribution and structured cabling – the most costly parts of a data center fitout

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?

New connector innovations are making it that bit easier and faster to provide the fiber connections that new data centers need

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

While data center operators want their fleets to be as uniform as possible, customer demands and regulatory requirements mean that, ultimately, many hyperscale data center elements need to be made-to-measure

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

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

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