Our cover stars this month are building the digital future . Data centre giants Digital Realty are innovating to deliver hyper-personalised data centre services from the single rack to the hyperscale . “ We build , design and operate some of the most highly interconnected data centres in the world ,” says Corey Dyer , EVP of Global Sales and Marketing , who reveals the company ’ s plans for expansion in South Korea and gives us the lowdown on Platform Digital .

We hear from the U . S . Green Building Council ( USGBC ) on how sustainable construction sites can drive the industry forward . Targeting reduced CO2 emissions , the green construction market is predicted to grow by 10 % each year . USGBC President Mahesh Ramanujam explains how your business can be part of the green solution with the advancement of Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design ( LEED ).

Our country focus examines the challenges UK construction faces meeting net-zero targets for 2050 . Thornton

Tomasetti ’ s Sustainability Lead Duncan Cox argues that in order to deliver netzero buildings that are truly sustainable , we must consider the ‘ whole life carbon ’ of the building from the outset .

Meanwhile , we get up to speed on HS2 and learn how a joint venture between Skanska , Costain and Strabag is utilising BIM ( Building Information Modeling ) and GIS ( Geographic Information System ) integration to support a shared platform for data that promotes efficiency by building a common visualisation environment .

We also profile eStruxture Data Centers and learn how Randall Construction is cementing its position as the leading self-perform in Florida by investing in innovation to deliver market disrupting services across an impressive portfolio of business units .

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