Google, Protype Cloud Computing Facility, Austell, GA

UNKNOWN TO THE WORLD, THIS WAS ONE OF A FEW “CLOUD COMPUTING” PROTOTYPE PROJECTS IN THE U.S. It was “Top Secret” and everyone had to sign Non-Disclosure Agreements. Plans were distributed on a Need to Know basis. The Program involved (1) constructing a Server Farm Building complete with Doubly Redundant Mechanical, Electrical and Plumbing Systems which could be at 100% capacity by massive Emergency Power Diesel Engine Generators. The rear Parking Lot was completely filled with Generators, Cooling Towers, Package Air Cooled HVAC Units, etc. putting a massive number of servers into non-descript, unmarked 40′ International Shipping Containers. These containers contained 2 Banks of Servers in Racks on the long sides of the containers with an isle in the middle. The containers had power, HVAC, and sprinkler systems built it. When the container arrived at the new site the entire container was offloaded the truck trailer by a dedicated gantry type crane and plugged into a roll up garage door opening to the server room.

Google expanded into the 2nd; 3rd phases of a computer server facility located at 101 Aquila Way, Austell, GA. Google is performing the work under separate contacts w/ DLB Associates acting as a construction manager; Humphries & Co. (general construction), Mallory; Evans (mechanical), & Allison-Smith Company (electrical). Services provided are Landlord Support services including reviewing the Contract Documents for the work prior to construction, attending project meetings, monitoring the work during construction, and turning the project over to the Tenant/Landlord for occupancy and Property Management.