Building a data center is a lengthy, regulated process that involves far more than pouring concrete and turning on servers. Developers must pass through a series of checkpoints before a facility becomes operational.
Here’s an overview of those steps and where the proposed data center in Columbus, called Project Ruby, is in the process.
Data centers usually follow these checkpoints when being built:
- Planning and site selection
- Zoning and permits
- Environmental and regulatory compliance
- Design and development
- Construction
- Operation
Project Ruby is in the second step of this process…