CDM Smith develops tailored solutions that ensure the safe, sustainable, and efficient planning and construction of your data centre.
We combine technical expertise, environmental competence and engineering excellence to deliver data centres that operate efficiently, safely and sustainably – from initial site assessment to completed infrastructure.
We evaluate the suitability of your site from technical, ecological, and regulatory perspectives – including due diligence, geo-risks, contamination analyses, and feasibility studies for power supply, renewable integration, and waste-heat utilisation.
We ensure complete compliance with environmental and permitting requirements, encompassing species protection, compensation planning, environmental reporting, environmental impact assessments (EIA), and all regulatory approvals.
From site development and landscape planning to flood and heavy rain modelling, high-voltage routing, and robust foundation concepts – we deliver reliable and holistic infrastructure planning you can build on.
We design safe and efficient building structures through detailed foundation concepts, finite element models, excavation planning, shoring, and dewatering strategies.
Building data centres comes with complex challenges: site conditions and legal requirements must be carefully assessed, as along with proper infrastructure development and resource-efficient planning approach. An experienced partner is indispensable in this process.
o For nearly a decade, CDM Smith has been successfully collaborating with international data centre developers and general planners. With more than 800 employees in Germany, we offer comprehensive engineering services – from site development to engineering and environmental planning to construction supervision. This enables you to fully focus on the construction of your data centre building while ensuring efficiency and sustainability.
CDM Smith has been a reliable partner for us in the development of numerous data centres. Their team's collaborative spirit and professional excellence in all aspects of site development, civil engineering and environmental permitting truly make CDM Smith an indispensable part of our data centre ecosystem.
Alexander Hauser, Managing Director at ttsp hwp
We have been working with CDM Smith for almost 10 years. Their expertise and reliability make CDM Smith an important partner for us.
JP Feidner, Managing Director at Equinix in Germany
Veit Köllermann
Market Lead Data Centre
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