SPM serving the client as Construction manager / Quality Control Manager for the Yahoo data center in Lockport, New York, with the primary construction phase taking place between May 2009 and October 2010. The project, known as the Yahoo Computing Coop (YCC), was a 190,000-square-foot facility focused on energy-efficient cooling.
Key details of the project:
- Location: Lockport, NY (Upstate New York).
- Timeline: Construction began in 2009, with the first phase completed and the second phase underway by July 2010.
- Represent the Client as SPM: Construction management.
- Expansion: Subsequent expansions to the campus occurred later, with an additional $168 million project announced in 2013.
The project was chosen for its innovative design, which relied on the local climate and low-cost hydro power for cooling.