Data usage is on the rise, and that means storage needs are rising at a rapid rate as well, creating even more pressure to increase speed to market for data centers. From leveraging prefabrication to increasing modular construction, there are many ways to complete facilities faster while improving cost and predictability.
For prefabrication to have a significant impact on schedule and cost, it must be part of the design. The historical way of doing prefab was to start from a design based on a stick-built concept and search for parts and pieces that could be built off-site, thus modifying the design after bid and sometimes even during construction. These modifications could include layout, room size, and orientation, which are not easy to do at that point in the project. Including prefabrication as part of the design means engaging designers of record, vendors, and contractors early on to work through logistics such as: