We use our expertise in power, renewables, energy storage, water, and telecom to accurately assess greenfield and brownfield sites (and adjacent properties) to help clients make informed decisions and minimize risk. Our solutions also include assessments of existing conditions and structures, land survey and title reviews, topographic and boundary surveys, geotechnical reviews, site grading and flood risk reviews, environmental and cultural assessments, infrastructure assessments and planning, and security evaluations.
- Greenfield and brownfield site assessment
- Adjacent properties risk evaluation
- Onsite assessment of existing conditions and structures
- Land survey and title review
- Topographic and boundary survey
- Geotechnical review
- Site grading, drainage, flood risk review
- Environmental and cultural assessments
- Security
- Power, water, and fiber infrastructure assessment and planning
Powering data centers and manufacturing facilities
Power availability is the critical yet often invisible determining factor in viability of data centers and technology manufacturing facilities. With challenges to accessibility and affordability of energy, building on-site substations gives our clients more control, flexibility, and resiliency. Black & Veatch deploys both physical and digital infrastructure for air-insulated substations, gas-insulated substations, substation upgrades and automation.
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Data Center Water Reuse Project Blend Tank Modifications
Black & Veatch was contracted by a major confidential technology client to complete the engineering, procurement and construction of modifications to the blend tank in Washington. The city is home to over 60 megawatts of server farms for major data center companies. The city is working with one of these companies to develop an industrial wastewater treatment plant (IRWTP). The IRWTP will ultimately treat the city’s existing IRWTP’s secondary effluent stream to eliminate discharge outfall to the...
Multi-Site Data Center Assessment
A global investment firm was considering purchasing four data centers and wanted refined intel on the prospective purchases to ensure a good return on their investment. Black & Veatch was retained by the firm to gather and review technical information for these potential properties based on the client’s criteria due to Black & Veatch’s significant experience and ability to add value in the data center space.
