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Datacentre lifecycle management.
From site to operations.

We support hyperscalers, colocation providers, and enterprise teams across the full facility lifecycle. Site selection. Energy design. Engineering. Commissioning. Operations.

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DEMAND · 2030E

+100%

Projected datacentre electricity demand increase by 2030 (IEA)

CAPACITY · 2030E

35 GW

Estimated global datacentre demand by 2030 (McKinsey)

DELIVERY · NEW BUILD

18–36 mo

Typical new-build timeline. Permitting and power add further delays.

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Full-cycle datacentre consulting.
Every stage. Every discipline.

01

Site Selection & Due Diligence

Identify optimal locations based on power availability, connectivity, environmental risk, zoning, and long-term scalability.

  • Grid access and power procurement analysis
  • Environmental and flood risk assessment
  • Zoning and permitting feasibility
  • Connectivity and fibre route evaluation
  • Conceptual masterplan development
02

Energy Supply & Efficiency

Design energy systems that balance cost, resilience, and net-zero commitments. Reduce PUE without compromising uptime.

  • Utility vs on-site power analysis
  • Hybrid and renewable energy integration
  • District cooling and heat reuse strategies
  • Power Usage Effectiveness (PUE) optimisation
  • Grid-connected vs islanded configurations
03

Engineering Design & Permitting

High-performance building and MEP design with integrated sustainability planning and full regulatory navigation.

  • MEP and structural engineering
  • On-site and off-site renewables integration
  • Water reuse and WUE optimisation
  • Embodied and operational carbon reduction
  • Local regulatory and permitting strategy
04

Water Management

Closed-loop cooling, stormwater modelling, and water treatment optimisation for climate-resilient operations.

  • Closed-loop cooling system design
  • Stormwater and flood modelling
  • Water treatment process selection
  • Water usage optimisation
  • Climate resilience planning
05

Project Management & Oversight

Full-lifecycle execution management. Quality assurance against sustainability goals. Commissioning readiness.

  • Programme and schedule management
  • Quality assurance and compliance tracking
  • Sustainability KPI monitoring
  • Commissioning readiness documentation
  • Vendor and contractor coordination
06

Commissioning & Operations

Initial and continuous commissioning. Energy performance management. Operational audits to reduce OPEX and emissions.

  • Initial and retro-commissioning
  • Energy and waste performance management
  • Operational supply chain audits
  • Carbon management and reporting
  • Uptime and compliance assurance

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Beyond engineering.

Strategic Planning

Investment-grade decisions through scenario analysis, business case development, and technology roadmapping aligned to regulatory expectations.

Sustainability & ESG Consulting

Portfolio-level sustainability strategy. ESG due diligence, science-based targets, governance frameworks, and transparent reporting.

Decommissioning & Repurposing

Responsible end-of-life management. Circular roadmaps, deconstruction planning, resource recovery, and compliant site redevelopment.

AI & High-Density Readiness

Liquid cooling preparation, GPU cluster power planning, and thermal management for AI and HPC workloads at scale.

Who This Is For

Built for operators, investors, and builders.

Hyperscalers

Scaling capacity at speed. Multi-site programmes. Standardised design with local adaptation.

Colocation Providers

Maximising density and uptime. Commercial model alignment. Sustainability reporting.

Enterprise & Investors

Due diligence on acquisitions. Capacity planning. Portfolio-level ESG strategy.

Infrastructure Recruitment

Hiring infrastructure engineers is not generic recruiting.

SRE, DevOps, Cloud, and Platform Engineers. We recruit specialists for high-availability, distributed systems, and datacentre operations.

Hire Infrastructure Talent

Let us discuss your datacentre project.

Whether you are planning a new site, optimising existing assets, or navigating an acquisition.

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Infrastructure · Resource

Data Center Development Risk Assessment

Owner-side risk framework across site, power, permitting, EPC, schedule, and capital. Built for use before capex is committed.

Next step

Before committing capital, changing pricing, or restructuring product teams — let's talk.

We will be direct about whether an engagement is the right answer, and what scope would make it useful.