Data Centres

blu-3 are a key supply chain partner on CLN Data Centre having been the first contractor on site way back when the project started in 2016. They continue to provide an exemplary service where customer focus is to the forefront of everything they do. They live and breathe their company value of working responsively, collaboratively and passionately with Mace and other key stakeholders to ensure successful outcomes.

Ray Craig: Project Director Mace: CLN Data Centre(s) Ireland

I have worked with Blu 3 for many years. They are always proactive, have always completed on time and to the highest standards.

Mick Butler Project Director ISG

Vienna, Austria

Madrid, Spain

AMS 11/12, The Netherlands

RISL Data Centre CLN2, Ireland

RISL Data Centre CLN3, Ireland

Marsa, Malta

blu-3 is a leading data centre infrastructure provider delivering high profile projects for leading public and private organisations across Northern Europe. The blu-3 team excels in delivering outstanding site health and safety, with a number of accreditations and awards for its performance.

With a range of civil engineering capabilities through to construction and fit out, blu-3 offers turnkey services, including mechanical and electrical, to meet even the most challenging and complex project needs.

blu-3 is a trusted and reliable partner for data centre projects providing certainty of delivery, on time and on budget for clients.

At blu-3, we’ve developed an unrivalled reputation for excellence in data centre infrastructure delivery. We have built an outstanding team with extensive knowledge of the unique challenges that data centres present and take huge pride in our focus on Health, Safety and Quality.

John O’Malley, International Projects Director

A smooth and efficient project


Location	Denmark
Client	Confidential


Main Contractor	blu-3 (UK) Ltd.
Value	$73M

Project Challenges & Solutions:

Sourcing the material
Working to a tight schedule and ensuring the concrete slabs are completed on time
Sequencing construction activities with complex lead times
Liaising with UK material suppliers for a wide range of construction solutions
Liaising with local contractors for the best local knowledge ie. labour, plant hire, local procedures, technical Danish standards, etc.
Fast tracking courier services
Incorporation of Building Information Modelling (BIM) enabled us to carefully plan the works and minimise the impact of design issues on construction by continuously reviewing design ahead of the execution on site
Use of QA/QC to formulate accurate and detailed inspection reports on each deliverable which instantly allowed for client and designer sign off. This meant a continual review of output and incorporation of feedback in the works

Scope:

Installation of 7200m of kerbs
Paves, steps and floor tiles
Plastic arming pavers for overflow grassed parking areas
Steel edging installation between grass areas and hard surfaces, and around the perimeter of the building
Installation of roadways – 19,200m2
Road signage
Fixtures – waste bins, bollards, furniture, bike and smoking shelters and wood terraces
Installation, manufacture, sourcing and delivery of all components relating to the site security fence
Installation, manufacture, sourcing and delivery of pipe railing crash barrier

Working in a country where the weather is a constant challenge can have a big impact on groundworks and concrete pouring.

Scope:

Design & Build
Delivering site wide enabling
Multi utility disconnections & coordinations
Site wide traffic management through Transport for London (TFL) & Westminster City Council (WCC)
Civil engineering works in 3 phases to improve transport in London

Excellence in delivery during Covid

blu-3 acted as principal contractor for the client at multiple phases of the project Delivering the works in exceptionally tight timeframes with uncompromising programmes


Location	Middenmeer, The Netherlands
Client	H&MV


Programme	10 months
Value	€2,020,521

blu-3 proposed new innovative methods to cut down on long lead times

Project Challenges & Solutions:

No existing supply chain was in place, so the team had to carry out the complete set-up of a new one
Very long lead times, but the blu-3 team proposed new and innovative methods which significantly cut the time taken to finalise all piling on site
Programme could have slowed due to social distancing measures, but the team requested all sub-contractors prefabricated where possible which helped provide more time

Scope:

All enabling works across the site including roads, pathways, fencing and signage
Various permanent works which included piling, drainage, control rooms, cladding and landscaping

Minimal disruption to Birmingham


Location	Garrison Data Centre, Birmingham
Client	GTP3 LLP


Main Contractor	blu-3 (UK) Ltd.
Value	£1.3M

Close collaboration with highways authorities and other statutory bodies established early

Project Challenges & Solutions:

Planned a route for the 1,700M HV cable install with the following constraints:

Traffic and pedestrians in the city Centre
The amount of services Gas, Water and Electric within the footpath and carriageway of the proposed route for the cable installation

blu-3 excavated a number of trial holes in feasibility along the HV install route to determine the most economical and efficient solution

Scope:

An Uptime Institute certified Tier III data centre facility, ensuring the highest levels of availability, security and connectivity.

Data centre had a PUE of <1.3 saving money for the client and kinder to the environment
Design, supply, installation, test and commissioning of dualA & B 14MVA power supplies to Garrison Technology Park
Installation of two ducts system & pulling of cables
Joint bays and Lovink jointing to WPD standards
Supply and installation of two substations, including bases and enclosure