Salas O’Brien welcomes Ehvert Mission Critical, expanding hyperscale data center expertise

Salas O’Brien announced today that Ehvert Mission Critical has joined the company, adding significant design and construction expertise around hyperscale data centers. Salas O’Brien’s data center design services include electrical, mechanical, structural, architectural, renewable energy, and noise mitigation. Ehvert’s expertise positions Salas O’Brien to meet the requirements of AI, which experts predict will drive a 160-percent increase in data center power demand by 2030.

Ehvert and Salas O’Brien share a commitment to innovation, efficiency, and sustainability. Creating a combined presence of over 3,600 team members in more than 90 offices, this merger will enhance service opportunities for clients and career opportunities for team members.

Vello Ehvert and his team are global leaders in their field. Together, we are the most comprehensive provider of innovative, sustainable solutions for hyperscale data centers, addressing the pressing data challenges facing industry and society.

Darin AndersonChairman and CEO of Salas O’Brien

Ehvert has provided engineering, construction, and operations services for complex and mission-critical facilities since 1988. Today, the company is known as a leader in using technology to streamline processes from initial design to build-out, technology integration, and ongoing systems support.

We are proud to join a future-focused company like Salas O’Brien, continuing the philosophy that formed the basis of Ehvert Mission Critical over 35 years ago. We have evolved into a full engineering, construction, and innovation firm, and Salas O’Brien will enhance the energy design and planning solutions we can bring to our clients.

Vello EhvertPresident of Ehvert

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