BLACK & VEATCH
DUE DILIGENCE INSIGHTS BEFORE A SHOVEL GOES INTO THE GROUND
“Clients know how large a data centre they ' re looking to build , so our team works with them to build a virtual master plan ”
SHILPA A . MAGANTI , P . E . PROJECT MANAGER , BLACK & VEATCH
Digital twin modelling allows clients to design a site even before the land or building is purchased , says Black & Veatch ’ s Shilpa Maganti and Greg Zalewski Black & Veatch perform site due diligence for data centres and mission-critical facilities , collaborating with clients to assess greenfield and brownfield sites using the company ’ s expertise in the power , water , telecom / fibre , environmental and data centre industries .
The company has the capabili ty , scalability , and global resources to help clients select sites that will meet future capacity and sustainability requirements . This expedites challenging schedules and gives clients a competitive advantage by leveraging Black & Veatch ’ s vast global internal resource pool , preferred subconsultants and long-term relationships with utility providers in major markets worldwide .
“ We might have a client who has a piece of land and asks us , ‘ Can we build a data centre here ?’” explains Shilpa Maganti , Black