Data center site prep and the true cost of grading delays

Data center construction delays are expensive because facilities run on a power-on date, and a 60MW data center delay can cost up to $14.2 million a month in lost revenue. Most of that risk originates in the earthwork phase, where grading, cut/fill, and drainage set the pace for the foundations, MEP, and long-lead transformer installs that follow. Teams reduce this risk by using a live site map to compare surfaces to design, track cut/fill and stockpiles across the campus, and make grading decisions in days instead of waiting on the next scheduled survey.