Facebook Data Center Construction Site

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Award Winner : WillScot Mobile Mini

Architectural Excellence : In the spring of 2017, Facebook broke ground on a 1-million-square-foot data center in Altoona, Iowa. A large, multiphase project like this demands massive amounts of temporary office space for the contractors and subcontractors working on-site. Turner Construction turned to Williams Scotsman to provide 101 units for themselves, their subcontractors and Facebook’s team over the 30-month projected project duration. To achieve this order, Williams Scotsman called on the resources of 14 of its branches to assemble all the necessary components of this working complex. For Turner, we provided wide-open units, which they built out. For the Facebook team, we completed the majority of the build-out – including a shower, kitchenette and carpeting – prior to delivery to reduce the time to occupancy. The total breakdown of modular units on-site is: 17 single-wides, nine double-wides, four - fourplexes, three office containers, one nine-plex, one 11-plex and 18 storage containers.

Cost Energy Effectiveness : By sourcing the modular needs of this project from one provider, Turner Construction, saved time and effort. Williams Scotsman took care of the details so they could concentrate on the business at hand.

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Installer Firm Name : Williams Scotsman

Occupied Date : 9/30/2017

Owner Firm Name : Turner Construction

Production Start Date : 5/1/2017

Project Location City : Altoona

Project Location State Name : IA

Technical Innovation : Williams Scotsman effectively made use of its large fleet by calling on multiple branches to contribute to this project. Under the supervision of experienced project manager Jerry Gonzales, this massive project came together smoothly and is a testament to effective modular fleet and project management as well as the speed at which modular solutions can respond to a project.

Total Square Feet : 47516