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Salas O’Brien welcomes Ehvert Mission Critical, expanding hyperscale data center expertise
Combined design, construction, and energy solutions will meet the growing data demands of artificial intelligence.
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.
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.
Salas O’Brien seeks firms with aligned values that complement our organization where we are a stronger team together than apart.
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