But the big question is, ‘What next?’.

Plenty for the group to discuss and action when it meets again later this year..Learn more about our approach to data centre design.A shift in perspective: From bespoke buildings to flexible platforms.

Data centres have long been treated as one-off, large-scale engineering projects.However, Lincoln emphasises that Edged’s approach differs, likening these facilities to repeated products that can be continually refined.'From day one at Edged, my role as Director of Design is really trying to develop our language - call it our ‘kit of parts’ - that is agnostic to site, that can address as much of the range of constraints a site can provide, and that allows us to have repeatable components we can manage, condition, and learn from as we deploy them in projects and see the site adaptation that occurs when we do that.'.

By viewing each data centre as part of a coherent system, Edged can design and build with greater efficiency.Rather than starting from scratch for every project, the team focuses on standardising essential components, creating a ‘platform’ that allows for repeated deployments - each time with lessons learnt fed back into the model.. Why Industrialised Construction makes sense.

Traditional construction often requires multiple on-site trades performing one-off tasks, which can be time-consuming, costly, and prone to errors.

In contrast, Lincoln points out that data centres, with their highly engineered interiors, are prime candidates for a more industrialised, standardised approach.As an industry, we have a moral obligation to do better.

The current opportunity for transformation and progress in construction has arrived at a critical time..Evaluating Risk and Driving Value.

That said, there will be risks going forward and we need to guard against them.We’ve got to try and avoid bad practices -and report them.