{"id":33774,"date":"2026-06-11T15:56:56","date_gmt":"2026-06-11T20:56:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.compassdatacenters.com\/?page_id=33774"},"modified":"2026-07-28T14:13:16","modified_gmt":"2026-07-28T19:13:16","slug":"class-a-community-first-developer","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.compassdatacenters.com\/it\/class-a-community-first-developer\/","title":{"rendered":"Class A, Community-First Developer"},"content":{"rendered":"<style>\n\/* \u2500\u2500 Hero gradient overlay \u2500\u2500 *\/\n.compass-block.hero {\n    position: relative;\n}\n.compass-block.hero::before {\n    content: '';\n    position: absolute;\n    inset: 0;\n    z-index: 2;\n    background: linear-gradient(to right, rgba(20,30,39,0.6) 0%, rgba(20,30,39,0) 60%, rgba(20,30,39,0) 40%, rgba(20,30,39,0.6) 100%);\n    pointer-events: none;\n}\n.compass-block.hero .hero__content {\n    position: relative;\n    z-index: 3;\n}\n\n\/* \u2500\u2500 Hero mobile retraction \u2500\u2500 *\/\n@media only screen and (max-width: 768px) {\n    .compass-block.hero {\n        min-height: 760px !important;\n        max-height: none !important;\n        overflow: hidden !important;\n    }\n    .compass-block.hero .hero__media,\n    .compass-block.hero .media-container {\n        min-height: 760px !important;\n        max-height: none !important;\n    }\n    .compass-block.hero .hero__media .media__image,\n    .compass-block.hero .media-container .media__image {\n        object-fit: cover !important;\n        object-position: 55% 50% !important;\n        width: 100% !important;\n        height: 760px !important;\n    }\n}\n<\/style>\n<div\n    class=\"compass-block hero is-style-overlay alignfull\"\n  style=\"--overlay-opacity: 0.4;\"\n>\n    <div class=\"acf-innerblocks-container\">\n<div class=\"group-basic hero__content\">\n<div class=\"group-basic hero__heading\">\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><br>Defining a&nbsp;<br>Class A,<br>Community-First&nbsp;<br>Developer<\/h1>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"group-basic hero__description\">\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><br>In commercial real estate, &#8220;Class A&#8221; describes the highest standard of quality. The best buildings, in the best locations,&nbsp;run&nbsp;by the best operators. In data center development, we think it means something more.&nbsp;A Class A data center should be as good for the community as it is for the clients inside it.&nbsp;That&#8217;s&nbsp;the standard Compass holds itself to and why we call our approach Class A, Community-First, because a data center should earn its place in your community.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n<a \n   \n  class=\"btn is-style-solid-icon\"\n  href=\"https:\/\/www.compassdatacenters.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/WeAgree_One-Sheeter_Final-2.pdf\" \n  target=\"_blank\"\n>\n  <span>Learn More<\/span>\n<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"hero__media hover\">\n\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2105\" height=\"747\" src=\"https:\/\/www.compassdatacenters.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Class-A-1.svg\" class=\"media__image\" alt=\"\" \/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover alignfull wp-elements-2fe239a8dc5790d81e696c94e2b64baf\"><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-primary-background-color has-background-dim-100 has-background-dim\"><\/span><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-cover-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong>What it Means to Us<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\">To us, Class A, Community-First means showing up as a&nbsp;genuine resource: a responsible environmental steward, a creator of real and lasting economic opportunity and a long-term partner with a track record to back it up. Our&nbsp;100-year campuses&nbsp;make us the neighbor you want in your backyard.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div  class=\"compass-block cec-block alignfull\" id=\"cec-block_c3ee14ad7e50575e7ee6e7457e574335\">\n    <div class=\"cec-container\">\n\n                    <div class=\"cec-header\">\n                                    <h4 class=\"cec-heading\">How a Class A, Community-First Developer Shows Up<\/h4>\n                                                    <p class=\"cec-description\">Five pillars that define how Compass, and any other Class A developer, shows up as a neighbor and a long-term partner.<\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n        \n                    <div class=\"cec-cards\" role=\"list\">\n                                    <div class=\"cec-card is-active\"\n                         role=\"listitem\"\n                         data-index=\"0\"\n                         tabindex=\"0\"\n                         aria-expanded=\"true\"\n                         aria-label=\"Resource Stewardship\">\n\n                        <span class=\"cec-card__num\">01<\/span>\n                        <h3 class=\"cec-card__title\">Resource Stewardship<\/h3>\n\n                        \n                        \n                                                    <div class=\"cec-card__cta-wrap\">\n                                <a class=\"cec-card__cta\"\n                                   href=\"#resource-stewardship\"\n                                   target=\"_self\">\n                                    What to Look For                                    <svg width=\"12\" height=\"12\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\" fill=\"none\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n                                        <path d=\"M6 2v8M2 8l4 4 4-4\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"1.5\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"\/>\n                                    <\/svg>\n                                <\/a>\n                            <\/div>\n                        \n                    <\/div>\n                                    <div class=\"cec-card\"\n                         role=\"listitem\"\n                         data-index=\"1\"\n                         tabindex=\"0\"\n                         aria-expanded=\"false\"\n                         aria-label=\"Good Neighbor Design\">\n\n                        <span class=\"cec-card__num\">02<\/span>\n                        <h3 class=\"cec-card__title\">Good Neighbor Design<\/h3>\n\n                        \n                        \n                                                    <div class=\"cec-card__cta-wrap\">\n                                <a class=\"cec-card__cta\"\n                                   href=\"#Good-Neighbor-Design\"\n                                   target=\"_self\">\n                                    What to Look For                                    <svg width=\"12\" height=\"12\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\" fill=\"none\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n                                        <path d=\"M6 2v8M2 8l4 4 4-4\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"1.5\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"\/>\n                                    <\/svg>\n                                <\/a>\n                            <\/div>\n                        \n                    <\/div>\n                                    <div class=\"cec-card\"\n                         role=\"listitem\"\n                         data-index=\"2\"\n                         tabindex=\"0\"\n                         aria-expanded=\"false\"\n                         aria-label=\"Economic Impact\">\n\n                        <span class=\"cec-card__num\">03<\/span>\n                        <h3 class=\"cec-card__title\">Economic Impact<\/h3>\n\n                        \n                        \n                                                    <div class=\"cec-card__cta-wrap\">\n                                <a class=\"cec-card__cta\"\n                                   href=\"#Economic-Impact\"\n                                   target=\"_self\">\n                                    What to Look For                                     <svg width=\"12\" height=\"12\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\" fill=\"none\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n                                        <path d=\"M6 2v8M2 8l4 4 4-4\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"1.5\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"\/>\n                                    <\/svg>\n                                <\/a>\n                            <\/div>\n                        \n                    <\/div>\n                                    <div class=\"cec-card\"\n                         role=\"listitem\"\n                         data-index=\"3\"\n                         tabindex=\"0\"\n                         aria-expanded=\"false\"\n                         aria-label=\"Built to Last\">\n\n                        <span class=\"cec-card__num\">04<\/span>\n                        <h3 class=\"cec-card__title\">Built to Last<\/h3>\n\n                        \n                        \n                                                    <div class=\"cec-card__cta-wrap\">\n                                <a class=\"cec-card__cta\"\n                                   href=\"#Built-to-Last\"\n                                   target=\"_self\">\n                                    What to Look For                                    <svg width=\"12\" height=\"12\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\" fill=\"none\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n                                        <path d=\"M6 2v8M2 8l4 4 4-4\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"1.5\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"\/>\n                                    <\/svg>\n                                <\/a>\n                            <\/div>\n                        \n                    <\/div>\n                                    <div class=\"cec-card\"\n                         role=\"listitem\"\n                         data-index=\"4\"\n                         tabindex=\"0\"\n                         aria-expanded=\"false\"\n                         aria-label=\"Independent Verification\">\n\n                        <span class=\"cec-card__num\">05<\/span>\n                        <h3 class=\"cec-card__title\">Independent Verification<\/h3>\n\n                        \n                        \n                                                    <div class=\"cec-card__cta-wrap\">\n                                <a class=\"cec-card__cta\"\n                                   href=\"#Independent-Verification\"\n                                   target=\"_self\">\n                                    What to Look For                                    <svg width=\"12\" height=\"12\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\" fill=\"none\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n                                        <path d=\"M6 2v8M2 8l4 4 4-4\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"1.5\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"\/>\n                                    <\/svg>\n                                <\/a>\n                            <\/div>\n                        \n                    <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n\n        \n        <!-- Dual CTA Bar -->\n        <div class=\"cec-dual-cta\">\n            <div class=\"cec-dual-cta__bar\">\n                <div class=\"cec-dual-cta__item\">\n                    <span class=\"cec-dual-cta__label\">Hold any developer to these standards<\/span>\n                    <a class=\"cec-dual-cta__btn cec-dual-cta__btn--orange\"\n                       href=\"https:\/\/www.compassdatacenters.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/WeAgree_Community-Developer-Checklist.pdf\"\n                       target=\"_blank\">\n                        Class A Developer Checklist                        <svg width=\"15\" height=\"15\" viewBox=\"0 0 15 15\" fill=\"none\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n                            <path d=\"M7.5 2v8M3.5 6l4 4 4-4M2 13h11\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"1.5\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"\/>\n                        <\/svg>\n                    <\/a>\n                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"cec-dual-cta__divider\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/div>\n                <div class=\"cec-dual-cta__item\">\n                    <span class=\"cec-dual-cta__label\">Your concerns are our concerns <\/span>\n                    <a class=\"cec-dual-cta__btn cec-dual-cta__btn--dark\"\n                       href=\"https:\/\/www.compassdatacenters.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/WeAgree_One-Sheeter_Final-2.pdf\"\n                       target=\"_blank\">\n                        We Agree                        <svg width=\"15\" height=\"15\" viewBox=\"0 0 15 15\" fill=\"none\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n                            <path d=\"M3 7.5h9M8 3.5l4 4-4 4\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"1.5\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"\/>\n                        <\/svg>\n                    <\/a>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"resource-stewardship\"  class=\"compass-block crs-block alignfull\">\n    <div class=\"crs-container\">\n\n                <div class=\"crs-header\">\n                            <h4 class=\"crs-heading\">Resource Stewardship<\/h4>\n                                        <p class=\"crs-section-desc\">Resource stewardship means zero net draw on local water resources, zero cost to ratepayers for grid and transmission upgrades and an active commitment to grid stability during emergencies, including serving as a resource that helps keep homes powered when the grid is under stress.<\/p>\n                    <\/div>\n        \n        <div class=\"crs-columns\">\n\n            <!-- Left: White column \u2014 What to Look For -->\n            <div class=\"crs-col crs-col--left\">\n                <div class=\"crs-col-inner\">\n                    <div class=\"crs-eyebrow\">\n                        <span class=\"crs-dot\"><\/span>\n                        What to Look For                    <\/div>\n                                            <div class=\"crs-col-subtitle\">Ask Any Developer These Questions<\/div>\n                                                                <ul class=\"crs-checklist\">\n                                                            <li class=\"crs-checklist__item\">\n                                    <span class=\"crs-checklist__icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n                                        <svg width=\"16\" height=\"16\" viewBox=\"0 0 16 16\" fill=\"none\">\n                                            <circle cx=\"8\" cy=\"8\" r=\"7.5\" stroke=\"rgba(45,60,71,0.2)\"\/>\n                                            <path d=\"M5 8l2 2 4-4\" stroke=\"#f47820\" stroke-width=\"1.5\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"\/>\n                                        <\/svg>\n                                    <\/span>\n                                    <span><p>Full developer funding for grid and transmission upgrades, so the cost never lands on ratepayers.<\/p>\n<\/span>\n                                <\/li>\n                                                            <li class=\"crs-checklist__item\">\n                                    <span class=\"crs-checklist__icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n                                        <svg width=\"16\" height=\"16\" viewBox=\"0 0 16 16\" fill=\"none\">\n                                            <circle cx=\"8\" cy=\"8\" r=\"7.5\" stroke=\"rgba(45,60,71,0.2)\"\/>\n                                            <path d=\"M5 8l2 2 4-4\" stroke=\"#f47820\" stroke-width=\"1.5\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"\/>\n                                        <\/svg>\n                                    <\/span>\n                                    <span><p>Zero net water consumption for cooling; water-positive stormwater management after development.<\/p>\n<\/span>\n                                <\/li>\n                                                            <li class=\"crs-checklist__item\">\n                                    <span class=\"crs-checklist__icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n                                        <svg width=\"16\" height=\"16\" viewBox=\"0 0 16 16\" fill=\"none\">\n                                            <circle cx=\"8\" cy=\"8\" r=\"7.5\" stroke=\"rgba(45,60,71,0.2)\"\/>\n                                            <path d=\"M5 8l2 2 4-4\" stroke=\"#f47820\" stroke-width=\"1.5\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"\/>\n                                        <\/svg>\n                                    <\/span>\n                                    <span><p>A developer who invests in technology and commits to lessen the strain on the grid during times of stress, so homes don&#8217;t lose life-saving power.<\/p>\n<\/span>\n                                <\/li>\n                                                            <li class=\"crs-checklist__item\">\n                                    <span class=\"crs-checklist__icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n                                        <svg width=\"16\" height=\"16\" viewBox=\"0 0 16 16\" fill=\"none\">\n                                            <circle cx=\"8\" cy=\"8\" r=\"7.5\" stroke=\"rgba(45,60,71,0.2)\"\/>\n                                            <path d=\"M5 8l2 2 4-4\" stroke=\"#f47820\" stroke-width=\"1.5\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"\/>\n                                        <\/svg>\n                                    <\/span>\n                                    <span><p>Cleaner and more sustainable operations throughout the facility lifecycle.<\/p>\n<\/span>\n                                <\/li>\n                                                    <\/ul>\n                                    <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n\n            <!-- Right: Dark column \u2014 How Compass Delivers -->\n            <div class=\"crs-col crs-col--right\">\n                <div class=\"crs-col-inner\">\n                    <div class=\"crs-eyebrow crs-eyebrow--orange\">\n                        <span class=\"crs-dot crs-dot--orange\"><\/span>\n                        Compass Checks All the Boxes                    <\/div>\n                                            <ul class=\"crs-checklist crs-checklist--dark\">\n                                                            <li class=\"crs-checklist__item crs-checklist__item--dark\">\n                                    <span class=\"crs-checklist__icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n                                        <svg width=\"16\" height=\"16\" viewBox=\"0 0 16 16\" fill=\"none\">\n                                            <circle cx=\"8\" cy=\"8\" r=\"7.5\" stroke=\"rgba(255,255,255,0.2)\"\/>\n                                            <path d=\"M5 8l2 2 4-4\" stroke=\"#f47820\" stroke-width=\"1.5\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"\/>\n                                        <\/svg>\n                                    <\/span>\n                                    <span><p>Since founding in 2011, Compass has used zero city water for cooling. Closed-loop systems recycle the same water indefinitely. Non-cooling use equals roughly two average households per year.<\/p>\n<\/span>\n                                <\/li>\n                                                            <li class=\"crs-checklist__item crs-checklist__item--dark\">\n                                    <span class=\"crs-checklist__icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n                                        <svg width=\"16\" height=\"16\" viewBox=\"0 0 16 16\" fill=\"none\">\n                                            <circle cx=\"8\" cy=\"8\" r=\"7.5\" stroke=\"rgba(255,255,255,0.2)\"\/>\n                                            <path d=\"M5 8l2 2 4-4\" stroke=\"#f47820\" stroke-width=\"1.5\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"\/>\n                                        <\/svg>\n                                    <\/span>\n                                    <span><p>We have committed tens of millions in grid and transmission upgrades in every market we enter, so ratepayers never bear the cost.<\/p>\n<\/span>\n                                <\/li>\n                                                            <li class=\"crs-checklist__item crs-checklist__item--dark\">\n                                    <span class=\"crs-checklist__icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n                                        <svg width=\"16\" height=\"16\" viewBox=\"0 0 16 16\" fill=\"none\">\n                                            <circle cx=\"8\" cy=\"8\" r=\"7.5\" stroke=\"rgba(255,255,255,0.2)\"\/>\n                                            <path d=\"M5 8l2 2 4-4\" stroke=\"#f47820\" stroke-width=\"1.5\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"\/>\n                                        <\/svg>\n                                    <\/span>\n                                    <span><p>Through collaboration with grid operators and utilities, we operate as a grid resource during storms and unplanned outages, keeping homes powered when it matters most.<\/p>\n<\/span>\n                                <\/li>\n                                                            <li class=\"crs-checklist__item crs-checklist__item--dark\">\n                                    <span class=\"crs-checklist__icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n                                        <svg width=\"16\" height=\"16\" viewBox=\"0 0 16 16\" fill=\"none\">\n                                            <circle cx=\"8\" cy=\"8\" r=\"7.5\" stroke=\"rgba(255,255,255,0.2)\"\/>\n                                            <path d=\"M5 8l2 2 4-4\" stroke=\"#f47820\" stroke-width=\"1.5\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"\/>\n                                        <\/svg>\n                                    <\/span>\n                                    <span><p>When our generators run, they run on clean-burning <a href=\"https:\/\/www.compassdatacenters.com\/it\/why-compass-datacenters-is-all-in-on-hvo-fuel\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">HVO biofuel,<\/a> enabling cleaner operations from day one.<\/p>\n<\/span>\n                                <\/li>\n                                                    <\/ul>\n                                                                <div class=\"crs-stats\">\n                                                            <div class=\"crs-stat\">\n                                    <span class=\"crs-stat__value\">$300M<\/span>\n                                    <span class=\"crs-stat__label\">Invested in grid and transmission upgrades across campuses.<\/span>\n                                <\/div>\n                                                            <div class=\"crs-stat\">\n                                    <span class=\"crs-stat__value\">Zero<\/span>\n                                    <span class=\"crs-stat__label\">City water used for cooling since founding in 2011.<\/span>\n                                <\/div>\n                                                    <\/div>\n                                    <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"Good-Neighbor-Design\"  class=\"compass-block crs-block alignfull\">\n    <div class=\"crs-container\">\n\n                <div class=\"crs-header\">\n                            <h4 class=\"crs-heading\">Good Neighbor Design<\/h4>\n                                        <p class=\"crs-section-desc\">Being a good neighbor is not a design specification, it&#039;s a practice. Physical standards matter, but a Class A Community-First developer also commits to local investment. Roads, parks, infrastructure upgrades and workforce investments are in place before the first shovel hits the ground.<\/p>\n                    <\/div>\n        \n        <div class=\"crs-columns\">\n\n            <!-- Left: White column \u2014 What to Look For -->\n            <div class=\"crs-col crs-col--left\">\n                <div class=\"crs-col-inner\">\n                    <div class=\"crs-eyebrow\">\n                        <span class=\"crs-dot\"><\/span>\n                        What to Look For                    <\/div>\n                                            <div class=\"crs-col-subtitle\">Ask Any Developer These Questions<\/div>\n                                                                <ul class=\"crs-checklist\">\n                                                            <li class=\"crs-checklist__item\">\n                                    <span class=\"crs-checklist__icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n                                        <svg width=\"16\" height=\"16\" viewBox=\"0 0 16 16\" fill=\"none\">\n                                            <circle cx=\"8\" cy=\"8\" r=\"7.5\" stroke=\"rgba(45,60,71,0.2)\"\/>\n                                            <path d=\"M5 8l2 2 4-4\" stroke=\"#f47820\" stroke-width=\"1.5\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"\/>\n                                        <\/svg>\n                                    <\/span>\n                                    <span><p>Binding community commitments are in place before construction begins, not contingent on incentives, and remain in effect throughout the life of the project.<\/p>\n<\/span>\n                                <\/li>\n                                                            <li class=\"crs-checklist__item\">\n                                    <span class=\"crs-checklist__icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n                                        <svg width=\"16\" height=\"16\" viewBox=\"0 0 16 16\" fill=\"none\">\n                                            <circle cx=\"8\" cy=\"8\" r=\"7.5\" stroke=\"rgba(45,60,71,0.2)\"\/>\n                                            <path d=\"M5 8l2 2 4-4\" stroke=\"#f47820\" stroke-width=\"1.5\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"\/>\n                                        <\/svg>\n                                    <\/span>\n                                    <span><p>Verifiable construction standards: clean and safe job sites, noise controls, lighting plans, setbacks by design.<\/p>\n<\/span>\n                                <\/li>\n                                                            <li class=\"crs-checklist__item\">\n                                    <span class=\"crs-checklist__icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n                                        <svg width=\"16\" height=\"16\" viewBox=\"0 0 16 16\" fill=\"none\">\n                                            <circle cx=\"8\" cy=\"8\" r=\"7.5\" stroke=\"rgba(45,60,71,0.2)\"\/>\n                                            <path d=\"M5 8l2 2 4-4\" stroke=\"#f47820\" stroke-width=\"1.5\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"\/>\n                                        <\/svg>\n                                    <\/span>\n                                    <span><p>Demonstrated responsiveness to community feedback, not just during permitting.<\/p>\n<\/span>\n                                <\/li>\n                                                            <li class=\"crs-checklist__item\">\n                                    <span class=\"crs-checklist__icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n                                        <svg width=\"16\" height=\"16\" viewBox=\"0 0 16 16\" fill=\"none\">\n                                            <circle cx=\"8\" cy=\"8\" r=\"7.5\" stroke=\"rgba(45,60,71,0.2)\"\/>\n                                            <path d=\"M5 8l2 2 4-4\" stroke=\"#f47820\" stroke-width=\"1.5\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"\/>\n                                        <\/svg>\n                                    <\/span>\n                                    <span><p>Focus on minimizing construction phase disruption to neighbors and local traffic.<\/p>\n<\/span>\n                                <\/li>\n                                                            <li class=\"crs-checklist__item\">\n                                    <span class=\"crs-checklist__icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n                                        <svg width=\"16\" height=\"16\" viewBox=\"0 0 16 16\" fill=\"none\">\n                                            <circle cx=\"8\" cy=\"8\" r=\"7.5\" stroke=\"rgba(45,60,71,0.2)\"\/>\n                                            <path d=\"M5 8l2 2 4-4\" stroke=\"#f47820\" stroke-width=\"1.5\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"\/>\n                                        <\/svg>\n                                    <\/span>\n                                    <span><p>Buildings are designed to evolve with time, ensuring campuses remain operational for generations and are not left behind by the next wave of technology.<\/p>\n<\/span>\n                                <\/li>\n                                                    <\/ul>\n                                    <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n\n            <!-- Right: Dark column \u2014 How Compass Delivers -->\n            <div class=\"crs-col crs-col--right\">\n                <div class=\"crs-col-inner\">\n                    <div class=\"crs-eyebrow crs-eyebrow--orange\">\n                        <span class=\"crs-dot crs-dot--orange\"><\/span>\n                        Compass Checks All the Boxes                    <\/div>\n                                            <ul class=\"crs-checklist crs-checklist--dark\">\n                                                            <li class=\"crs-checklist__item crs-checklist__item--dark\">\n                                    <span class=\"crs-checklist__icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n                                        <svg width=\"16\" height=\"16\" viewBox=\"0 0 16 16\" fill=\"none\">\n                                            <circle cx=\"8\" cy=\"8\" r=\"7.5\" stroke=\"rgba(255,255,255,0.2)\"\/>\n                                            <path d=\"M5 8l2 2 4-4\" stroke=\"#f47820\" stroke-width=\"1.5\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"\/>\n                                        <\/svg>\n                                    <\/span>\n                                    <span><p>Our community commitments are not conditional on tax treatment. Investment in roads, parks, infrastructure and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.compassdatacenters.com\/workforce-development\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">workforce programs<\/a> happens regardless of incentives.<\/p>\n<\/span>\n                                <\/li>\n                                                            <li class=\"crs-checklist__item crs-checklist__item--dark\">\n                                    <span class=\"crs-checklist__icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n                                        <svg width=\"16\" height=\"16\" viewBox=\"0 0 16 16\" fill=\"none\">\n                                            <circle cx=\"8\" cy=\"8\" r=\"7.5\" stroke=\"rgba(255,255,255,0.2)\"\/>\n                                            <path d=\"M5 8l2 2 4-4\" stroke=\"#f47820\" stroke-width=\"1.5\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"\/>\n                                        <\/svg>\n                                    <\/span>\n                                    <span><p>We use on-site concrete batch plants and kit-of-parts assembly to reduce construction traffic and noise. Thoughtful setbacks and open green space ensure our campuses fit within the community, not impose on it.<\/p>\n<\/span>\n                                <\/li>\n                                                            <li class=\"crs-checklist__item crs-checklist__item--dark\">\n                                    <span class=\"crs-checklist__icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n                                        <svg width=\"16\" height=\"16\" viewBox=\"0 0 16 16\" fill=\"none\">\n                                            <circle cx=\"8\" cy=\"8\" r=\"7.5\" stroke=\"rgba(255,255,255,0.2)\"\/>\n                                            <path d=\"M5 8l2 2 4-4\" stroke=\"#f47820\" stroke-width=\"1.5\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"\/>\n                                        <\/svg>\n                                    <\/span>\n                                    <span><p>When a resident near our Northern Virginia campus was bothered by a specific cooling frequency, we fixed it and recalibrated every unit across every campus. That is the standard we hold ourselves to.<\/p>\n<\/span>\n                                <\/li>\n                                                            <li class=\"crs-checklist__item crs-checklist__item--dark\">\n                                    <span class=\"crs-checklist__icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n                                        <svg width=\"16\" height=\"16\" viewBox=\"0 0 16 16\" fill=\"none\">\n                                            <circle cx=\"8\" cy=\"8\" r=\"7.5\" stroke=\"rgba(255,255,255,0.2)\"\/>\n                                            <path d=\"M5 8l2 2 4-4\" stroke=\"#f47820\" stroke-width=\"1.5\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"\/>\n                                        <\/svg>\n                                    <\/span>\n                                    <span><p>Our 100-year campus design ensures buildings evolve as technology does. No technological change leaves our campuses or our communities behind.<\/p>\n<\/span>\n                                <\/li>\n                                                    <\/ul>\n                                                        <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"Economic-Impact\"  class=\"compass-block crs-block alignfull\">\n    <div class=\"crs-container\">\n\n                <div class=\"crs-header\">\n                            <h4 class=\"crs-heading\">Economic Impact<\/h4>\n                                        <p class=\"crs-section-desc\">Economic value should be accessible to the people who live in the community. The lasting economic contribution of a Class A Community-First campus does not peak at ribbon cutting. It compounds, funding schools, roads and public services for decades.<\/p>\n                    <\/div>\n        \n        <div class=\"crs-columns\">\n\n            <!-- Left: White column \u2014 What to Look For -->\n            <div class=\"crs-col crs-col--left\">\n                <div class=\"crs-col-inner\">\n                    <div class=\"crs-eyebrow\">\n                        <span class=\"crs-dot\"><\/span>\n                        What to Look For                    <\/div>\n                                            <div class=\"crs-col-subtitle\">Ask Any Developer These Questions<\/div>\n                                                                <ul class=\"crs-checklist\">\n                                                            <li class=\"crs-checklist__item\">\n                                    <span class=\"crs-checklist__icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n                                        <svg width=\"16\" height=\"16\" viewBox=\"0 0 16 16\" fill=\"none\">\n                                            <circle cx=\"8\" cy=\"8\" r=\"7.5\" stroke=\"rgba(45,60,71,0.2)\"\/>\n                                            <path d=\"M5 8l2 2 4-4\" stroke=\"#f47820\" stroke-width=\"1.5\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"\/>\n                                        <\/svg>\n                                    <\/span>\n                                    <span><p>Local labor commitments for construction, with measurable, verifiable targets.<\/p>\n<\/span>\n                                <\/li>\n                                                            <li class=\"crs-checklist__item\">\n                                    <span class=\"crs-checklist__icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n                                        <svg width=\"16\" height=\"16\" viewBox=\"0 0 16 16\" fill=\"none\">\n                                            <circle cx=\"8\" cy=\"8\" r=\"7.5\" stroke=\"rgba(45,60,71,0.2)\"\/>\n                                            <path d=\"M5 8l2 2 4-4\" stroke=\"#f47820\" stroke-width=\"1.5\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"\/>\n                                        <\/svg>\n                                    <\/span>\n                                    <span><p>Active workforce development programs with direct career pathways into career-building operations roles.<\/p>\n<\/span>\n                                <\/li>\n                                                            <li class=\"crs-checklist__item\">\n                                    <span class=\"crs-checklist__icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n                                        <svg width=\"16\" height=\"16\" viewBox=\"0 0 16 16\" fill=\"none\">\n                                            <circle cx=\"8\" cy=\"8\" r=\"7.5\" stroke=\"rgba(45,60,71,0.2)\"\/>\n                                            <path d=\"M5 8l2 2 4-4\" stroke=\"#f47820\" stroke-width=\"1.5\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"\/>\n                                        <\/svg>\n                                    <\/span>\n                                    <span><p>Competitive operations wages, often above local averages, that strengthen the local economy.<\/p>\n<\/span>\n                                <\/li>\n                                                            <li class=\"crs-checklist__item\">\n                                    <span class=\"crs-checklist__icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n                                        <svg width=\"16\" height=\"16\" viewBox=\"0 0 16 16\" fill=\"none\">\n                                            <circle cx=\"8\" cy=\"8\" r=\"7.5\" stroke=\"rgba(45,60,71,0.2)\"\/>\n                                            <path d=\"M5 8l2 2 4-4\" stroke=\"#f47820\" stroke-width=\"1.5\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"\/>\n                                        <\/svg>\n                                    <\/span>\n                                    <span><p>Long-lasting tax base contribution that funds schools, roads and public services.<\/p>\n<\/span>\n                                <\/li>\n                                                    <\/ul>\n                                    <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n\n            <!-- Right: Dark column \u2014 How Compass Delivers -->\n            <div class=\"crs-col crs-col--right\">\n                <div class=\"crs-col-inner\">\n                    <div class=\"crs-eyebrow crs-eyebrow--orange\">\n                        <span class=\"crs-dot crs-dot--orange\"><\/span>\n                        Compass Checks All the Boxes                    <\/div>\n                                            <ul class=\"crs-checklist crs-checklist--dark\">\n                                                            <li class=\"crs-checklist__item crs-checklist__item--dark\">\n                                    <span class=\"crs-checklist__icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n                                        <svg width=\"16\" height=\"16\" viewBox=\"0 0 16 16\" fill=\"none\">\n                                            <circle cx=\"8\" cy=\"8\" r=\"7.5\" stroke=\"rgba(255,255,255,0.2)\"\/>\n                                            <path d=\"M5 8l2 2 4-4\" stroke=\"#f47820\" stroke-width=\"1.5\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"\/>\n                                        <\/svg>\n                                    <\/span>\n                                    <span><p>To date, Compass has created created more than 6,400 long-term jobs to date, with forecasts showing growth to nearly 11,000 by end of 2027. During the construction phase alone, Compass creates between 1,500 and 1,700 jobs at peak.<\/p>\n<\/span>\n                                <\/li>\n                                                            <li class=\"crs-checklist__item crs-checklist__item--dark\">\n                                    <span class=\"crs-checklist__icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n                                        <svg width=\"16\" height=\"16\" viewBox=\"0 0 16 16\" fill=\"none\">\n                                            <circle cx=\"8\" cy=\"8\" r=\"7.5\" stroke=\"rgba(255,255,255,0.2)\"\/>\n                                            <path d=\"M5 8l2 2 4-4\" stroke=\"#f47820\" stroke-width=\"1.5\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"\/>\n                                        <\/svg>\n                                    <\/span>\n                                    <span><p>The operations jobs that follow can pay &#8220;30\u201350% more than the local average,&#8221; as stated in the<a href=\"https:\/\/www.datacentercoalition.org\/reports-and-publications\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> DCC\/PwC impact study<\/a>, strengthening the broader local economy.<\/p>\n<\/span>\n                                <\/li>\n                                                            <li class=\"crs-checklist__item crs-checklist__item--dark\">\n                                    <span class=\"crs-checklist__icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n                                        <svg width=\"16\" height=\"16\" viewBox=\"0 0 16 16\" fill=\"none\">\n                                            <circle cx=\"8\" cy=\"8\" r=\"7.5\" stroke=\"rgba(255,255,255,0.2)\"\/>\n                                            <path d=\"M5 8l2 2 4-4\" stroke=\"#f47820\" stroke-width=\"1.5\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"\/>\n                                        <\/svg>\n                                    <\/span>\n                                    <span><p>Through our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.compassdatacenters.com\/workforce-development\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">MEI Data Center Pathway Program<\/a> and partnerships with local trade and community colleges, residents have a direct route into one of the fastest-growing industries in the country.<\/p>\n<\/span>\n                                <\/li>\n                                                            <li class=\"crs-checklist__item crs-checklist__item--dark\">\n                                    <span class=\"crs-checklist__icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n                                        <svg width=\"16\" height=\"16\" viewBox=\"0 0 16 16\" fill=\"none\">\n                                            <circle cx=\"8\" cy=\"8\" r=\"7.5\" stroke=\"rgba(255,255,255,0.2)\"\/>\n                                            <path d=\"M5 8l2 2 4-4\" stroke=\"#f47820\" stroke-width=\"1.5\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"\/>\n                                        <\/svg>\n                                    <\/span>\n                                    <span><p>Our campuses generate tax revenue that funds schools, roads and public services, and the economic impact compounds every year.<\/p>\n<\/span>\n                                <\/li>\n                                                    <\/ul>\n                                                        <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"Built-to-Last\"  class=\"compass-block crs-block alignfull\">\n    <div class=\"crs-container\">\n\n                <div class=\"crs-header\">\n                            <h4 class=\"crs-heading\">Built to Last<\/h4>\n                                        <p class=\"crs-section-desc\">A Class A, Community First developer builds to stay, not to exit. When you plan to be somewhere for a hundred years, every decision looks different. You invest in the grid because you&#039;ll depend on it. You develop the local workforce because you&#039;ll hire from it. Long-lasting success requires true partnership.<\/p>\n                    <\/div>\n        \n        <div class=\"crs-columns\">\n\n            <!-- Left: White column \u2014 What to Look For -->\n            <div class=\"crs-col crs-col--left\">\n                <div class=\"crs-col-inner\">\n                    <div class=\"crs-eyebrow\">\n                        <span class=\"crs-dot\"><\/span>\n                        What to Look For                    <\/div>\n                                            <div class=\"crs-col-subtitle\">Ask Any Developer These Questions<\/div>\n                                                                <ul class=\"crs-checklist\">\n                                                            <li class=\"crs-checklist__item\">\n                                    <span class=\"crs-checklist__icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n                                        <svg width=\"16\" height=\"16\" viewBox=\"0 0 16 16\" fill=\"none\">\n                                            <circle cx=\"8\" cy=\"8\" r=\"7.5\" stroke=\"rgba(45,60,71,0.2)\"\/>\n                                            <path d=\"M5 8l2 2 4-4\" stroke=\"#f47820\" stroke-width=\"1.5\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"\/>\n                                        <\/svg>\n                                    <\/span>\n                                    <span><div class=\"qMYqUG_convSearchResultHighlightRoot\">\n<div class=\"\" data-turn-id-container=\"request-WEB:fd12f911-232b-4e5a-9b57-d7161f1710e9-15\" data-is-intersecting=\"true\">\n<section class=\"text-token-text-primary w-full focus:outline-none has-data-writing-block:pointer-events-none [&amp;:has([data-writing-block])&gt;*]:pointer-events-auto R6Vx5W_threadScrollVars scroll-mb-[calc(var(--scroll-root-safe-area-inset-bottom,0px)+var(--thread-response-height))] scroll-mt-[calc(var(--header-height)+min(200px,max(70px,20svh)))]\" dir=\"auto\" data-turn-id=\"request-WEB:fd12f911-232b-4e5a-9b57-d7161f1710e9-15\" data-turn-id-container=\"request-WEB:fd12f911-232b-4e5a-9b57-d7161f1710e9-15\" data-testid=\"conversation-turn-32\" data-turn=\"assistant\">\n<div class=\"text-base my-auto mx-auto pb-10 [--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-xs,calc(var(--spacing)*4))] @w-sm\/main:[--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-sm,calc(var(--spacing)*6))] @w-lg\/main:[--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-lg,calc(var(--spacing)*16))] px-(--thread-content-margin)\">\n<div class=\"[--thread-content-max-width:40rem] @w-lg\/main:[--thread-content-max-width:48rem] mx-auto max-w-(--thread-content-max-width) flex-1 group\/turn-messages focus-visible:outline-hidden relative flex w-full min-w-0 flex-col agent-turn\" data-conversation-screenshot-content=\"\">\n<div class=\"flex max-w-full flex-col gap-4 grow\">\n<div class=\"min-h-8 text-message relative flex w-full flex-col items-end gap-2 text-start break-words whitespace-normal outline-none keyboard-focused:focus-ring [.text-message+&amp;]:mt-1\" dir=\"auto\" data-message-author-role=\"assistant\" data-message-id=\"458e8f21-e02b-44b3-96f6-c4ce3c960415\" data-message-model-slug=\"gpt-5-5\" data-turn-start-message=\"true\">\n<div class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden\">\n<div class=\"markdown prose dark:prose-invert wrap-break-word w-full light markdown-new-styling\">\n<p data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"82\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\">Backed by long-term institutional capital, not speculative or short-horizon funds.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/span>\n                                <\/li>\n                                                            <li class=\"crs-checklist__item\">\n                                    <span class=\"crs-checklist__icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n                                        <svg width=\"16\" height=\"16\" viewBox=\"0 0 16 16\" fill=\"none\">\n                                            <circle cx=\"8\" cy=\"8\" r=\"7.5\" stroke=\"rgba(45,60,71,0.2)\"\/>\n                                            <path d=\"M5 8l2 2 4-4\" stroke=\"#f47820\" stroke-width=\"1.5\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"\/>\n                                        <\/svg>\n                                    <\/span>\n                                    <span><p>Buildings designed to be upgraded across decades, not obsolete with the next technology cycle.<\/p>\n<\/span>\n                                <\/li>\n                                                            <li class=\"crs-checklist__item\">\n                                    <span class=\"crs-checklist__icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n                                        <svg width=\"16\" height=\"16\" viewBox=\"0 0 16 16\" fill=\"none\">\n                                            <circle cx=\"8\" cy=\"8\" r=\"7.5\" stroke=\"rgba(45,60,71,0.2)\"\/>\n                                            <path d=\"M5 8l2 2 4-4\" stroke=\"#f47820\" stroke-width=\"1.5\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"\/>\n                                        <\/svg>\n                                    <\/span>\n                                    <span><p>A proven track record of operating in communities over the long term, not just developing projects.<\/p>\n<\/span>\n                                <\/li>\n                                                            <li class=\"crs-checklist__item\">\n                                    <span class=\"crs-checklist__icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n                                        <svg width=\"16\" height=\"16\" viewBox=\"0 0 16 16\" fill=\"none\">\n                                            <circle cx=\"8\" cy=\"8\" r=\"7.5\" stroke=\"rgba(45,60,71,0.2)\"\/>\n                                            <path d=\"M5 8l2 2 4-4\" stroke=\"#f47820\" stroke-width=\"1.5\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"\/>\n                                        <\/svg>\n                                    <\/span>\n                                    <span><p>Creditworthy customers running mission-critical workloads, not speculative AI demand.<\/p>\n<\/span>\n                                <\/li>\n                                                    <\/ul>\n                                    <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n\n            <!-- Right: Dark column \u2014 How Compass Delivers -->\n            <div class=\"crs-col crs-col--right\">\n                <div class=\"crs-col-inner\">\n                    <div class=\"crs-eyebrow crs-eyebrow--orange\">\n                        <span class=\"crs-dot crs-dot--orange\"><\/span>\n                        Compass Checks All the Boxes                    <\/div>\n                                            <ul class=\"crs-checklist crs-checklist--dark\">\n                                                            <li class=\"crs-checklist__item crs-checklist__item--dark\">\n                                    <span class=\"crs-checklist__icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n                                        <svg width=\"16\" height=\"16\" viewBox=\"0 0 16 16\" fill=\"none\">\n                                            <circle cx=\"8\" cy=\"8\" r=\"7.5\" stroke=\"rgba(255,255,255,0.2)\"\/>\n                                            <path d=\"M5 8l2 2 4-4\" stroke=\"#f47820\" stroke-width=\"1.5\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"\/>\n                                        <\/svg>\n                                    <\/span>\n                                    <span><p>We have a 15-year track record of building and operating data centers, backed by Brookfield, Ontario Teachers&#8217; and KKR, among the most durable institutional investors in the world.<\/p>\n<\/span>\n                                <\/li>\n                                                            <li class=\"crs-checklist__item crs-checklist__item--dark\">\n                                    <span class=\"crs-checklist__icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n                                        <svg width=\"16\" height=\"16\" viewBox=\"0 0 16 16\" fill=\"none\">\n                                            <circle cx=\"8\" cy=\"8\" r=\"7.5\" stroke=\"rgba(255,255,255,0.2)\"\/>\n                                            <path d=\"M5 8l2 2 4-4\" stroke=\"#f47820\" stroke-width=\"1.5\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"\/>\n                                        <\/svg>\n                                    <\/span>\n                                    <span><p>Our campuses are designed with a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.compassdatacenters.com\/it\/timeline\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">100-year horizon<\/a>, built to adapt with technology and refreshed every three to five years so demand for skilled operators never plateaus.<\/p>\n<\/span>\n                                <\/li>\n                                                            <li class=\"crs-checklist__item crs-checklist__item--dark\">\n                                    <span class=\"crs-checklist__icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n                                        <svg width=\"16\" height=\"16\" viewBox=\"0 0 16 16\" fill=\"none\">\n                                            <circle cx=\"8\" cy=\"8\" r=\"7.5\" stroke=\"rgba(255,255,255,0.2)\"\/>\n                                            <path d=\"M5 8l2 2 4-4\" stroke=\"#f47820\" stroke-width=\"1.5\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"\/>\n                                        <\/svg>\n                                    <\/span>\n                                    <span><p>We build for the world&#8217;s most creditworthy organizations running mission-critical workloads. Business-critical infrastructure powers the AI economy and is built to last.<\/p>\n<\/span>\n                                <\/li>\n                                                    <\/ul>\n                                                                <div class=\"crs-stats\">\n                                                            <div class=\"crs-stat\">\n                                    <span class=\"crs-stat__value\">15 Yrs<\/span>\n                                    <span class=\"crs-stat__label\">Track record of building &amp; operating.<\/span>\n                                <\/div>\n                                                            <div class=\"crs-stat\">\n                                    <span class=\"crs-stat__value\">100 Yrs<\/span>\n                                    <span class=\"crs-stat__label\">Campus design horizon.<\/span>\n                                <\/div>\n                                                            <div class=\"crs-stat\">\n                                    <span class=\"crs-stat__value\">3\u20135 Yrs<\/span>\n                                    <span class=\"crs-stat__label\">Technology refresh cycle per campus.<\/span>\n                                <\/div>\n                                                    <\/div>\n                                    <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"Independent-Verification\"  class=\"compass-block crs-block alignfull\">\n    <div class=\"crs-container\">\n\n                <div class=\"crs-header\">\n                            <h4 class=\"crs-heading\">Independent Verification<\/h4>\n                                        <p class=\"crs-section-desc\">A developer&#039;s word is only as strong as the standard behind it. Without third-party verification from organizations with no stake in the outcome, communities are left evaluating claims rather than credentials.<\/p>\n                    <\/div>\n        \n        <div class=\"crs-columns\">\n\n            <!-- Left: White column \u2014 What to Look For -->\n            <div class=\"crs-col crs-col--left\">\n                <div class=\"crs-col-inner\">\n                    <div class=\"crs-eyebrow\">\n                        <span class=\"crs-dot\"><\/span>\n                        What to Look For                    <\/div>\n                                            <div class=\"crs-col-subtitle\">Ask Any Developer These Questions<\/div>\n                                                                <ul class=\"crs-checklist\">\n                                                            <li class=\"crs-checklist__item\">\n                                    <span class=\"crs-checklist__icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n                                        <svg width=\"16\" height=\"16\" viewBox=\"0 0 16 16\" fill=\"none\">\n                                            <circle cx=\"8\" cy=\"8\" r=\"7.5\" stroke=\"rgba(45,60,71,0.2)\"\/>\n                                            <path d=\"M5 8l2 2 4-4\" stroke=\"#f47820\" stroke-width=\"1.5\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"\/>\n                                        <\/svg>\n                                    <\/span>\n                                    <span><p>Third-party certifications from recognized bodies spanning construction, sustainability and water, covering the full campus, not just individual buildings.<\/p>\n<\/span>\n                                <\/li>\n                                                            <li class=\"crs-checklist__item\">\n                                    <span class=\"crs-checklist__icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n                                        <svg width=\"16\" height=\"16\" viewBox=\"0 0 16 16\" fill=\"none\">\n                                            <circle cx=\"8\" cy=\"8\" r=\"7.5\" stroke=\"rgba(45,60,71,0.2)\"\/>\n                                            <path d=\"M5 8l2 2 4-4\" stroke=\"#f47820\" stroke-width=\"1.5\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"\/>\n                                        <\/svg>\n                                    <\/span>\n                                    <span><p>Third-party recognition from organizations outside the data center industry, with no stake in the outcome.<\/p>\n<\/span>\n                                <\/li>\n                                                    <\/ul>\n                                    <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n\n            <!-- Right: Dark column \u2014 How Compass Delivers -->\n            <div class=\"crs-col crs-col--right\">\n                <div class=\"crs-col-inner\">\n                    <div class=\"crs-eyebrow crs-eyebrow--orange\">\n                        <span class=\"crs-dot crs-dot--orange\"><\/span>\n                        Compass Checks All the Boxes                    <\/div>\n                                            <ul class=\"crs-checklist crs-checklist--dark\">\n                                                            <li class=\"crs-checklist__item crs-checklist__item--dark\">\n                                    <span class=\"crs-checklist__icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n                                        <svg width=\"16\" height=\"16\" viewBox=\"0 0 16 16\" fill=\"none\">\n                                            <circle cx=\"8\" cy=\"8\" r=\"7.5\" stroke=\"rgba(255,255,255,0.2)\"\/>\n                                            <path d=\"M5 8l2 2 4-4\" stroke=\"#f47820\" stroke-width=\"1.5\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"\/>\n                                        <\/svg>\n                                    <\/span>\n                                    <span><p>Compass is the only data center partner for sustainable development for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.compassdatacenters.com\/it\/in-the-news\/unesco2026\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">UNESCO<\/a>, a recognition that reflects how we build, not just what we build.<\/p>\n<\/span>\n                                <\/li>\n                                                            <li class=\"crs-checklist__item crs-checklist__item--dark\">\n                                    <span class=\"crs-checklist__icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n                                        <svg width=\"16\" height=\"16\" viewBox=\"0 0 16 16\" fill=\"none\">\n                                            <circle cx=\"8\" cy=\"8\" r=\"7.5\" stroke=\"rgba(255,255,255,0.2)\"\/>\n                                            <path d=\"M5 8l2 2 4-4\" stroke=\"#f47820\" stroke-width=\"1.5\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"\/>\n                                        <\/svg>\n                                    <\/span>\n                                    <span><p>We are the first and only data center developer to hold all three independent certifications: the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.compassdatacenters.com\/it\/news\/icma-platinum-industrialized-construction\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">ICG Platinum Medallion<\/a>, the iMasons Platinum Medallion and the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.compassdatacenters.com\/it\/in-the-news\/gbi-launches-green-globes-data-center-campus-certification-alongside-compass-for-sustainable-digital-infrastructure\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Green Globes Campus Certification<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/span>\n                                <\/li>\n                                                            <li class=\"crs-checklist__item crs-checklist__item--dark\">\n                                    <span class=\"crs-checklist__icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n                                        <svg width=\"16\" height=\"16\" viewBox=\"0 0 16 16\" fill=\"none\">\n                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