{"id":20747,"date":"2020-10-14T15:04:00","date_gmt":"2020-10-14T20:04:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/compassdatacenters.local\/?p=20747"},"modified":"2024-05-08T09:45:34","modified_gmt":"2024-05-08T14:45:34","slug":"building-efficiency-into-everything-we-do","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.compassdatacenters.com\/es\/building-efficiency-into-everything-we-do\/","title":{"rendered":"Data Center Construction Process: Building Efficiency Into Everything We Do"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\t
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Compass is known for its fast-paced data center construction process. We\u2019re a hyper-speed developer in a hyperscale environment.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But we know we can\u2019t lead if we\u2019re standing still. To continue building agility and creating advantages for customers we constantly examine how we do what we do to find ways to work smarter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Having a fine-tuned prototype is the key. Beyond that, as we upturn every stone in search of opportunities to work smarter and meet the demand for additional data center capacity, one avenue of opportunity we found is streamlining our contractor submittal processes.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Using a standardized design<\/a> means many aspects of the prototype share the same parts, construction processes and products.\u00a0 While each facility is tailored to the customer and site, the core elements of each remain the same and are executed in a repeatable manner. Repetition creates opportunity to streamline and prioritize contractor submittals and reviews for Compass hyperscaler, enterprise, and edgepoint data center platforms.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Standardizing specs<\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n

As part of the effort to bring uniformity to specs, we grouped required system components by sub-contractor \u2013 architectural, structural, mechanical, electrical. For each group, we assessed every submittal type and determined whether it requires full, limited or is no review\u2026meaning it\u2019s pre-approved and a boilerplate specification that will be the same from project to project. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

While time consuming on the front end, this process revealed that almost half of the more than 800 submittals required for one facility fall into the pre-approved or boilerplate category. These are pieces of the puzzle that don\u2019t change from project to project and, therefore, don\u2019t require re-submittal and review with each new build. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

In addition to significantly narrowing down the volume of required submittals, this overhaul has eliminated conflicts, duplications and ambiguity on the specification. Grouping and uniformity also helped organize the submittal and review process, paving the way for submittals to be provided in the manner that projects are constructed. That linear presentation further expedites review.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Going forward<\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n

A prepopulated list of submittals for all of Compass\u2019s data center designs <\/a>will be included on the front-end.\u00a0 Key items conveyed to the general contractor are:\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n