By Leo Bertolino, National Client Manager with Partner Engineering and Science, Inc. | Published October 15, 2024 on GlobeSt.com
Data centers are in high demand by many industries, including agriculture, banking, inventory, defense, mining, and healthcare. According to a recent report by Newmark, data center demand will double by 2030. Given the excess office stock in the US, adapting an office building (or another underutilized building) can be a win-win solution. However, the data center conversion process can be challenging due to the complex infrastructure requirements of data centers. Below is a brief overview of these requirements and how to evaluate a building’s potential for data center use.
In this Globe St. article, Leo Bertolino discusses requirements and how to evaluate a building’s potential for data center use.

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