In recent years there has been a growing focus on the potential afforded by DfMA to address systemic issues in construction in Hong Kong.

Though the transition to greener power is complicated, incremental steps such as more efficient cooling and reduced water usage can significantly lighten the environmental burden over time.. Urban vs. remote sites: A changing landscape.While data centres have traditionally been located on large, out-of-town sites, newer developments often need to be closer to urban areas.

Latency requirements, local regulation, and land constraints mean that ‘cookie-cutter’ single-storey facilities are no longer the only game in town.Lincoln points out that multi-storey or retrofitted data centres may soon become more common, especially when operators seek low-latency connections in city centres..However, building in dense urban environments introduces new complexities: community relations, architectural design considerations, and zoning regulations all come into play.

The standardised ‘kit of parts’ concept helps here too, as a platform-based design can be more readily adapted to tighter sites or existing structures..Ensuring adaptability and reliability.

For all the emphasis on innovation, Lincoln reiterates that data centres are mission-critical: even minor downtime can be cripplingly expensive for operators.

This means that adopting new methods - be they industrial construction techniques or cooling advancements - demands careful piloting and collaboration.In this situation, the government is trying to allow people to go about their business, enabling the economy to grow.

At the same time, they’re trying to stop the spread of the disease and protect life.That’s the outcome and the problem we’re trying to fix..

The second important aspect to consider is value itself.In other words, what do you value about the outcome?