CONSTRUCTION GUIDELINES 

Our data center construction standards deliver safety, security and speed-to-market

At QTS, we standardize data center design alongside environmental, health and safety (EHS) practices, ensuring every center we build and operate is our very best.

Our QTS Freedom Design standards are rapidly scalable

We offer a best-in-class, highly efficient environment with a repeatable build strategy that supports hyperscale and large enterprise customers’ growing need for data center services.

Speed to market

The QTS Freedom Design enables quick pivots for emerging customer needs.

Agile design

Our modular approach empowers fluid and efficient builds.

Flexibility

Need to expand your data center capabilities quickly? Our design grows with you. 

Sustainability

Our standards minimize both global and local environmental impact.

QTS FREEDOM DESIGN SPECS

Our standard data center design streamlines build cycles and introduces logistical efficiencies that strengthen and fast-track deployments

Critical power
capacity

Scalable

Building design

Total Gross Building Area ranges from 285,000 to 570,000 ft2. Scalable data halls range from 2-3 stories, 4+ data halls.

Flexible

Electrical topology

Block redundant up to 8+1 per data hall. Distributed redundant topologies are also possible with the flexible build nature of the Freedom Design.

Power density

EHS GUIDELINES 

We prioritize our Environmental, Health and Safety principles in everything we do

We want everyone to leave our construction and building sites better than when they arrived. Our EHS guiding principles start with creating a culture of safety and extend into every aspect of our operations.

Culture

Create a culture of safety focused on awareness, recognition and continuous improvement. 

Commitment

Demonstrate leadership commitment to EHS as an essential element of an injury-and incident-free workplace. 

Excellence

Develop and employ bestinclass work practices to achieve EHS excellence. 

Empower

Empower all QTS employees, contract partners and customers with EHS ownership. 

Engage

Engage in open, two-way communication between management and stakeholders regarding EHS concerns. 

Core Values

Operate with integrity and employ our core values while creating a culture that delivers on our commitments. 

Sustainability

Integrate sustainable practices to improve the lives of all stakeholders in the communities where we operate. 

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