Data Center buildings
Data Center buildings for critical IT infrastructure
Building the cloud!
A data center or mission critical facility for content delivery, cloud service, e-commerce, or general infrastructure
The development of streaming media, artificial intelligence, the internet of things (IoT), cloud services, etc. has created a construction demand in the data center market. Do you need a large data center for content delivery, cloud service, ecommerce, or general infrastructure?
We have the experience and expertise needed to realize a successful building perfectly suited to the requirements of data center structures.
A data center is a facility made up of networked computers and server cabinets that businesses use to organize, process, store, and disseminate significant amounts of data. Data centers house servers, storage devices, routers, switches, etc. They have to contain an adequate infrastructure, like power distribution, electrical switching, constant power supplies, backup generators, ventilation, and data center cooling systems, such as computer room air conditioners. This requires a physical facility with physical security like badge access and sufficient square footage and design flexibility to house the entire collection of infrastructure and equipment.
A mission critical facility
>> Building design, reliability and high quality
Astron buildings provide you with complete construction services with a single-source supply to build a reliable, scalable and appropriately sized data center to house critical data processing equipment.
Building a data centre or a mission critical facility is different to building a multi-purpose building. In addition to the design of the building, reliability and high quality are key to protecting the servers inside.
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>> Find the right building concept for you
A data center can require the services of experts in structural engineering, electrical systems, HVAC, plumbing, fuel pumps, networking, physical security and cybersecurity.
Astron has been selected by many actors in the cloud computing infrastructure world, as well as a growing list of companies that are building their own data centers. As a result, Astron has designed, engineered, and manufactured for many projects (Supernap, STACK EMEA, Quickline Business, Yandex etc.)
Contact us to talk through the specific needs of your data center project.
>> What are the objectives for a successful data center?
#To control the construction time of the data center. We design, manufacture and build your data center for an improved project management experience, plus budget and schedule certainty.
# Reliable & maintainable: A facility designed to a Tier III level or a Tier IV level, having no single point of failure andhousing your critical data processing equipment. Ensure the integrity and functionality of the building and maximize its performance.
# To give your data center easy accessibility and maximum flexibility, meet unique climate control requirements and provide physical & technical security.
# To control the overall cost of the data center, taking future operating, maintenance and upkeep costs into account.
# To adopt a qualitative approach in the architectural design, reflecting your brand image.
Your data center can take up the challenge of being a positive and enhancing image, by becoming an object that is compatible with your environment.
# To implement an environmentally responsible approach. Your data center facility can be part of an overall policy to control environmental impacts. The building solution can include the right level of security without sacrificing energy optimisation or sustainability.
Astron provides you with intelligent and cost-effective solutions to develop efficient mission-critical operations as network and data distribution centers.
>> Do you plan to build your data center in Europe and beyond?
Astron has you covered! By providing a single point of contact, you receive the support you need for your project. For corporate projects big and small, our vast experience and invaluable industry knowledge will support you every step of the way.
Leveraging the power and productivity of 2 manufacturing plants, more than 150 engineers located in 8 engineering offices, our team ensures you have what you need to get the job done on time and on budget.
FLEXIBLE
The industrial building that best adapts to your needs
# Ingenious design
Your project should start long before the construction phase. Our team provides you with different variants of building solutions, considering structural optimization, energy efficiency, natural lighting and minimized construction cost, using 3D models and BIM. Our design & build approach is reinforced by our pragmatic approach based on our experience as engineers, manufacturer and assembler in terms of functionalities and cost control. All Astron products are tailor-made, based on proven pre-engineered solutions worked out within the large group of 150 engineers in 8 European design offices.
# Evolving the design
When you start thinking about a new building, you usually have many ideas in your head – dreams, needs, concerns. At Astron we help you to turn your ideas into reality – within a fixed timeframe and a fixed budget. We translate your functional and regulatory requirements into fluid space. You validate each phase and remain the decision-maker for the proposed options: ergonomics, structure, choice of materials.
# Variable shape
Adapt your building to any type of environments. Shape, climatic & atmospheric conditions, soil & seismic characteristics, together we will find the best configuration to contribute to the profitability of your project.
# Future extensions
Your building can be designed to allow for future modifications to best accompany the development of your company, without interrupting your operations: an extension, photovoltaic installation, future cranes …or mutability.
INTELLIGENT
Your industrial building optimized in its design & realization
# Early-stage conception
At Astron we help you to turn your ideas into reality – within a fixed timeframe and a fixed budget. Our team provides you with different variants of building solutions so you can select the one which best suits your needs, the most effective with respect to future usage. It includes energy efficiency, lighting optimization and minimized construction cost. Our expert team focus on analyzing your designed building features, systems, equipment, and material selections in order to achieve essential functions at the lowest life cycle cost, consistent with the required performance, quality, reliability, and safety.
# Consistent high quality at all times
We have full control of the supply chain from purchasing through the engineering study, manufacturing to installation. The result is an increased efficiency of the entire process to ensure the right product is at the right place at the right time.
# Easy and precise assembly
A pre-engineered steel building is the key to a successful assembly. No welding or cutting should be necessary on site. Everything is thought out in advance for a precise and fast assembly of your building. We are a one-stop-shop for all of your large industrial building project needs: having all building components at the right place at the right time, for perfect job site coordination.
# Smart production
Our buildings are produced in our two manufacturing plants. The prefabrication at the plant also ensures a smooth assembly process. Astron uses smart shaped profiles. All products can be packed efficiently. 5 times more compact means 5 times less delivery cost. 100 m² building fit on 1 truck.
PROFITABLE
Global cost reasoning on all the items
# Speed of commissioning
The Astron solution is an excellent choice when you have tight construction schedules. Once you have a basis for the design, the systems construction will shorten the manufacturing timetable. Furthermore, the standardized parts and connections will cut building erection time by 20% or more.
# Most sustainable solution
IImagine the operating costs of your building becoming an integral part of the decision-making process in the design and construction stages. At Astron we develop innovative solutions that serve customers not only today, but during the complete lifetime of their buildings. Cost savings from efficiency gains are at the core of our strategy. Our aim is to find the best pragmatic solution for our customers for an overall efficient & sustainable building.
# Reduced operating and maintenance costs
Your building has been designed and fabricated for a low-maintenance service life. The use of high-quality raw materials and high engineering and manufacturing specifications minimize the effects of weather and other environmental factors. Your building has been carefully calculated within the structural and detail design, highest production and quality standard certified by independent certification companies. We have implemented and adhere to systems and methods like Zero-Defect Strategy, 5S, Kanban, continuous improvement system, assembly quality control and continuous maintenance.
ARCHITECTURAL
Freedom at all levels
# Extensive design freedom
Your building represents your company and its style, and serves as a showcase for customer visits.
# Adapted form
From the simplest architecture to the most sophisticated! The shape of your structure can easily be combined with the availability and constraints of your land.
# Perfect integration into the environment
Whatever your direct environment is: downtown, industrial zone, shopping center, respecting urban requirements is a priority for Astron.
# Great freedom
In order to enhance the external aspect of the structure, Astron has a multitude of options concerning the facades. Metal, stone, wood, vegetation are all materials that will perfectly match your architectural wishes.
# BIM solution
Right from the design stage, your industrial building will be imagined and drawn in 3D, ready to integrate BIM functionalities from the very first sketches.
RELIABLE
A fast and efficient process
# Single source supply
Astron helps you to turn your ideas into reality – within a fixed timeframe and a fixed budget. We use a system approach and pre-engineered products that perfectly fit together. Usually it takes 10 – 12 weeks for the complete design and production of your building. Construction is carried out by certified erectors in 4 – 8 weeks, depending on the size and complexity of the project.
One single contact person handles the process from the beginning to the very end, taking care of all the details and bearing the full responsibility until the finalization of the building.
# Building smart
A smart approach to all building components adds up to better quality and durability. Our building systems are engineered precisely to the specifications for a higher-quality building and better building performance.
# Innovative approach
Starting from a blank page, we have the ability to configure the building to best suit your needs. From the planning stage onwards, through production to the final assembly, all our employees are fully committed to customer satisfaction.
# Concept of the large span
For many years, Astron has built its reputation on free spans, without intermediate columns, from 10 to 100 m. Unobstructed, column-free spaces greater up to 100 metres are required for a variety of usages. These include activities where flexibility is key, where visibility is important, such as some manufacturing facilities, and where large movable objects are housed, such as aircraft hangars.
ECOLOGICAL
Energy saving from design to operation
# From A to Z
At Astron we strive to meet all your construction needs with attention to sustainability, providing a simplified and more environmentally friendly way to complete your construction project in every aspect of our business. Astron was one of the first players on the market to provide economical solutions for a «nearly zero-energy building» NZEB for industrial applications.
# Steel promotes sustainability
Because steel building systems start with recycled steel today and can be recycled at the end of their useful lives, systems construction outperforms all other forms of construction for life cycle analysis and least material impact on the environment.
# Certified approach
Astron is assessed by EcoVadis, an international network in the field of sustainability. The assessment focuses on global supply chains, i.e. networks of relationships between production, distribution and procurement. As an example, our optimised use of raw materials and the high recycling rate were rated very positively. The energy optimisation of the Astron buildings and the support of LEED and BREAM certificates were also honoured accordingly. The result is an energy-efficient building that is completed faster, with the highest quality and lowest risks.
