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Walbridge Launches Data Center Ops Unit
19 Sep
Summary
- L5 Mission Critical launched by Walbridge in September.
- Matt Landek hired as president and CEO for L5.
- Company aims to bridge construction and operations gap.
Walbridge has established L5 Mission Critical, a dedicated data center services company, with an official launch on September 16. Matt Landek has been appointed as the company's president and CEO. Landek brings extensive experience from his previous role as global president of data centers and critical environments at JLL Work Dynamics.
L5 Mission Critical will offer operational services for data center clients, catering to both enterprise facilities and large-scale campuses. The company's focus is on providing a flexible and transparent approach to operational delivery, addressing the critical transition from construction and commissioning into live operations—a phase where many new data centers struggle. This integrated solution aims to close a gap currently unaddressed by other providers.
The establishment of L5 Mission Critical comes as U.S. data center capacity is projected to double in the next three years, fueled by AI and cloud computing advancements. The industry faces challenges in procuring and delivering new capacity, with limited space and long lead times for new developments. L5 Mission Critical, leveraging Walbridge's century of construction experience, is poised to capitalize on this expanding market.
