Combined Expertise and Innovative Solutions
Poised To Enable the Influx of AI Requirements
DALLAS and IRVINE,
Calif., July 16, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Ehvert
Mission Critical, a global leader in engineering, construction, and
operation services for complex mission-critical facilities and data
centers since 1988, announces today that it has joined
employee-owned engineering and technical services firm Salas O'Brien. Through this merger, Ehvert
leverages its advanced engineering services, underpinned by
industry-leading virtual design and construction expertise,
specifically around hyperscale data centers. This will allow for
seamless integration with Salas
O'Brien's electrical, mechanical, structural, architectural,
renewable energy, and noise mitigation services, effectively
addressing the surging requirements of AI. With experts predicting
a 160% increase in data center power demand by 2030, this union
provides a powerful suite of much-needed critical services to an
expanding global digital infrastructure ecosystem.
The unique merger also creates a combined presence of over 3,600
team members in more than 90 offices globally,
enhancing service opportunities for clients and career
opportunities for team members. Ehvert and Salas O'Brien share strong company values and a
deep commitment to innovation and sustainability.
"Vello Ehvert and his team are global leaders in their field,"
said Darin Anderson, chairman and
CEO of Salas O'Brien. "Together, we
are the most comprehensive provider of innovative, sustainable
solutions for hyperscale data centers, addressing the pressing data
challenges facing industry and society."
Ehvert is known as a data center authority that leverages
advanced technologies to streamline processes from initial design
to build-out, technology integration, and ongoing systems support.
The company is responsible for some of the most innovative,
renowned hyperscale data center projects in the world and is
committed to leading the digital infrastructure industry with
drastic improvements in construction efficiency and reduced
timelines to meet the most demanding and exact requirements.
"We are proud to join a future-focused company like Salas O'Brien, continuing the philosophy that
formed the basis of Ehvert Mission Critical over 35 years ago,"
said Vello Ehvert, president of Ehvert. "We have evolved into a
full engineering, construction, and innovation firm, and
Salas O'Brien will enhance the
energy design and planning solutions we can bring to our
clients."
Salas O'Brien received legal
advice from Stradling and Fasken and financial and tax advice from
PricewaterhouseCoopers. Ehvert received overall guidance from AEC
Advisors, legal advice from Lawson & Weitzen and BLG, and
financial advice from Ernst & Young.
About Ehvert Mission Critical
Ehvert Mission Critical
has been specializing in the design, construction, and operation of
mission-critical facilities for over 35 years. The company's
experienced global team and unique approach are ideally suited for
technically complex hyperscale data center projects. Ehvert
continues to pioneer the use of advanced digital technologies such
as Generative Design, Construction Simulation, and AI-enabled
project tracking to drastically improve the speed, quality, and
cost of construction and operation. The company is responsible for
the design and construction of some of the most innovative data
center projects in the world.
To learn more about Ehvert, visit ehvert.com.
About Salas
O'Brien
Salas O'Brien
is an employee-owned engineering and technical services firm
focused on advancing the human experience through the built
environment. Our team is engineered for impact™, helping clients
achieve critical goals, advancing our team members through growth
and opportunity, and operating at the center of important global
issues including sustainability and decarbonization. We are a top
firm as ranked by Engineering News-Record and Consulting-Specifying
Engineer, and we have appeared for over a decade on the Inc. 5000
list of North America's
fastest-growing private companies.
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