In the age of virtual working and cloud computing, the demand for data has never been greater. This has brought about a sharp increase in data center construction. As factors like market demands, climate change, and construction logistics push developers in different directions, here are six design trends influencing the data center market today and how they can influence design of building structures.
With the cost of land on the rise, companies are finding more value in maximizing square footage within a smaller site footprint. Multistory data centers (typically three or four stories but going up as high as 10) are becoming increasingly common.