Retrofitting for sustainability: navigating Telehouse South's transformation with Skanska

In this episode of "Making Connections," host Nick Layzell, Customer Success Director at Telehouse, is joined by Julian Hennessy, Projects Director at Telehouse, and Dan Williams, Managing Director of Skanska Mechanical and Electrical. Together, they discuss the ambitious retrofitting of Telehouse South, the newest facility within Europe’s most connected data centre campus, located in London Docklands.

Julian and Dan explore the unique challenges of retrofitting a live data centre, detailing the project’s large-scale logistics, complex construction requirements, and strict safeguarding measures to keep operations uninterrupted. They highlight how Skanska and Telehouse collaborated to overcome supply chain pressures, inflation, and skill shortages, all while setting ambitious sustainability targets, such as reducing CO2 emissions, recycling materials, and supporting the local Tower Hamlets community.

Listeners will gain insights into why retrofitting, rather than rebuilding, is emerging as a sustainable approach within the data centre industry, balancing innovation with environmental and operational goals.

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