Best solutions for data center development

Are you looking for a reliable partner to evaluate or develop your property as a datacenter location? CDM Smith is at your disposal, offering our expertise for all your needs, whether they be planning, design or implementation.

Our range of services includes:

Site Assessments
• Phase I/II Technical, Environmental and Geotechnical Due Diligence
• Property valuation
• Pre-check permitting, fiber, power and water supply
• Technical advice during contract negotiations
• Flood and heavy rainfall risk assessment and modeling
• Environmental and ecological assessments
• Surveying, digital 3-D terrain models
• Test fit
• Archaeological surveys

Feasibility and planning
• Soil and groundwater investigations, remediation planning
• Building contaminant investigations, demolition concepts
• Geotechnical investigations, foundation recomendations
• FE modeling for foundation optimization
• Master, land use and zoning planning 
• Ready to build landscape, roads and utilities
• Planning of facilities for handling of substances hazardous to water (AwSV)
• Concepts for renewable energies
• Tendering and procurement support
• Support for Green Building certification

Brownfield Development
• General contractor for demolition, remediation and site preparation (brownfield redevelopment)
• Site management, construction supervision and technical support
• Health and safety coordination
• Disposal concepts, disposal management and waste declaration
• Accompanying geotechnical investigations including geotechnical tests in CDM Smith's own laboratories
• Drone-based construction progress monitoring

Operating Permit and Building Application
• Operating permit applications (e.g. according to German Federal Immission Control Act - BImSchG)
• Expert opinion for noise and air pollutants
• Baseline report according to IED Directive (AZB)
• Expert report facilities for handling of substances hazardous to water (§41 AwSV)
• Environmental impact studies 

Other Permit Applications
• Deconstruction applications 
• Water law permit applications for construction and remediation measures (excavation, groundwater extraction)
• Drainage and discharge license applications 
• Tree cutting application


BIM Management
• Creation and maintenance of specification-compliant interdisciplinary 3D specialist models (including with Revit, Civil 3D)
• 4 D time schedule and 5 D cost tracking
• Simulations, visualizations, clash detection

If you are interested in our services please feel free to contact us today to discuss your requirements.