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A cross-section of EDS engineering work — from hyperscale campus design to edge facilities and live brownfield retrofits.

LPH5 Data Center Underground Services — Frankfurt
Full Scope New Project
Frankfurt, Germany

LPH5 Data Center Underground Services — Frankfurt

Engineering Design Services (EDS) successfully completed the LPH5 detailed design, multidisciplinary coordination, and construction documentation for the underground utilities infrastructure of a data center project. The scope covered the development and coordination of a fully integrated underground services model incorporating stormwater drainage, sanitary sewerage, potable and fire water networks, electrical underground duct systems, and ICT, fiber, and ELV infrastructure. EDS developed coordinated utility layouts, longitudinal profiles, combined utility sections, trench and bedding details, manhole and chamber details and schedules, pipe and duct schedules, connection-point schedules, and sleeve details suitable for construction-stage implementation. As part of the LPH5 engineering process, EDS carried out detailed model updates, routing optimization, interface coordination, clash detection, and resolution, ensuring appropriate levels, clearances, crossings, and constructability. EDS worked closely with the Engineer of Record and external civil engineering team through dedicated workshops to optimize routing based on available buried-services information and coordinate service locations, sizes, invert levels, connection points, and discharge requirements. The resulting coordinated and construction-ready LPH5 underground utilities package minimizes site clashes and supports efficient installation and execution during construction.

Stormwater & Sanitary Drainage Potable & Fire Water Networks Electrical Underground Duct Systems ICT, Fiber & ELV Infrastructure Utility Profiles, Sections & Construction Details BIM Coordination, Clash Detection & Resolution Engineer of Record & Civil Team Coordination

Design Stage

LPH 5

Project Type

Data Center

Deliverable

Construction-ready

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25 MW Liquid-Cooled Data Center — Frankfurt
Full Scope New Phase
Frankfurt, Germany

25 MW Liquid-Cooled Data Center — Frankfurt

A new 25 MW IT greenfield data center in Frankfurt, designed to support high-density liquid-cooled IT infrastructure while ensuring resilient mission-critical operations. EDS delivered comprehensive multi-disciplinary engineering services from concept design through building permit submission under HOAI Leistungsphasen 1–4, covering the complete electrical and low-voltage infrastructure — MV utility intake, UPS and standby power, LV distribution and lighting — together with ICT, security, fire detection and alarm systems, BOS communications, and an integrated BMS for centralised monitoring and control of electrical, mechanical and building systems. The electrical and control architecture was built around a 2N ("two-catcher") redundancy philosophy, providing two fully independent power paths to all critical IT loads. Particular emphasis was placed on integrating the requirements of high-density liquid cooling with the electrical distribution, life-safety systems, emergency shutdown strategy and authority compliance interfaces, with all disciplines coordinated into a single permit package for the Frankfurt building authorities.

Electrical & LV Infrastructure — MV, UPS & LV Distribution 2N Redundant Power Architecture BMS — Electrical, Mechanical & Building Control Fire Detection & Emergency Shutdown Integration ICT & Security Systems LPH 1–4 Permit Package

IT Capacity

25 MW

Design Stage

LPH 1–4

Redundancy

2N

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EV Charging Parking Extension
Full Scope
Germany

EV Charging Parking Extension

The project involves the extension of an existing parking yard to create a dedicated parking area for electric vehicle charging. EDS delivered the full multi-discipline design scope across HOAI Leistungsphasen 3 and 5, covering MV electrical infrastructure and LV power distribution for the EV charging stations, external lighting design with supporting calculations, and landscape model coordination for the civil works. Rainwater drainage was designed and coordinated to integrate with the extended parking area, while BIM modelling ensured full interdisciplinary coordination across all design packages. The main challenge was to integrate the new EV charging infrastructure into the existing site while maintaining reliable power supply, safe cable routing, proper lighting levels, coordinated drainage, and buildable external works.

Electrical — MV Infrastructure & LV EV Charging Distribution External Lighting Design & Calculations Civil — Landscape Model Coordination Sanitary — Rainwater Drainage Design & Coordination BIM Modelling & Interdisciplinary Coordination

Design Stage

LPH 3, LPH 5

Building Type

Logistic

Disciplines

3

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Consulate Building — Execution Design, Frankfurt
Full Scope
Frankfurt, Germany

Consulate Building — Execution Design, Frankfurt

A Frankfurt consulate building required full execution design across all building services disciplines under HOAI Leistungsphase 5 — the most detailed and construction-critical stage of German engineering delivery. EDS produced execution design for normal and emergency power, lighting and distribution boards, alongside a central BMS platform integrating HVAC, lighting and power monitoring for building-wide supervision. Fire alarm design covered detailed layouts, zone planning and all interfaces to doors, lifts and ventilation — a complex coordination task in a high-security building with strict access and safety requirements. ICT and security scope encompassed structured cabling, access control and CCTV, while BOS systems provided the infrastructure for reliable emergency-services communication. All five disciplines were delivered to construction-issue standard in full coordination with the security and operational brief.

Electrical — Normal & Emergency Power Lighting & Distribution Boards BMS — HVAC, Lighting & Power Fire Alarm, Zoning & Interfaces ICT, Access Control & CCTV BOS Systems

Design Stage

LPH 5

Building Type

Consulate

Disciplines

5

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6 MW Greenfield Data Center — Berlin
Full Scope
Berlin, Germany

6 MW Greenfield Data Center — Berlin

A medium-scale greenfield data center for a 6 MW IT load in Berlin called for full engineering design from concept through permit under HOAI Leistungsphasen 1–4. EDS delivered an electrical systems design tailored to the facility's IT load, covering MV supply, UPS topology, LV distribution and standby power. The BMS scope provided centralised supervision of power distribution, cooling plant and building functions. Fire alarm, ICT and security systems were designed as an integrated package to achieve a secure, compliant facility, with BOS systems rounding out a complete multi-discipline submission. Each system was designed to the same standard applied to larger facilities and fully coordinated for authority review.

Electrical Systems Design BMS — Power, Cooling & Building Fire Alarm Systems ICT & Security Systems BOS Systems LPH 1–4 Permit Package

IT Capacity

6 MW

Design Stage

LPH 1–4

Disciplines

5

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25 MW Greenfield Data Center — Frankfurt
Full Scope
Frankfurt, Germany

25 MW Greenfield Data Center — Frankfurt

A new 25 MW IT data center required complete multi-discipline engineering from concept through to building permit, delivered under HOAI Leistungsphasen 1–3. EDS designed the complete electrical infrastructure — MV intake, UPS and standby power architecture, LV distribution and lighting — together with an integrated BMS for centralised monitoring and control of power, cooling and building functions. Fire alarm design was developed in close coordination with data-center safety and emergency shutdown concepts. ICT and security systems addressed structured cabling, access control and surveillance, while BOS infrastructure was designed to meet authority requirements for emergency-services communication. All five disciplines were coordinated into a single coherent permit package for the Frankfurt building authority process.

Electrical Systems Design BMS & Building Automation Fire Alarm & Shutdown Integration ICT & Security Systems BOS Systems LPH 1–3 Permit Package

IT Capacity

25 MW

Design Stage

LPH 1–3

Disciplines

5

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Permanent Load Bank Concept - Data Center, Frankfurt
Electrical
Frankfurt, Germany

Permanent Load Bank Concept - Data Center, Frankfurt

Reliable testing of a data center's electrical infrastructure depends on a permanent load strategy that is fully integrated with the facility's distribution architecture. EDS developed this concept for a Frankfurt brownfield data center from Stage 1 through Stage 4, beginning with a load strategy that defines how permanent load banks support system reliability testing across all redundant paths. Load bank positions were selected and laid out to minimise impact on operational floor space while maintaining full access for testing and maintenance. Busbar routing and connection concepts were developed for all load bank feeds, and the complete scope — drawings, calculations and single-line diagrams — was updated to incorporate the new permanent load infrastructure into the facility's engineering record.

Permanent Load Strategy Load Bank Positioning & Layout Busbar Routing & Connections Updated Single-Line Diagrams Electrical Calculations Update Updated As-Built Drawings

Project Type

Brownfield

Design Stage

Stage 1–4

Focus

System reliability

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UPS System Replacement — Live Data Center, Frankfurt
Electrical
Frankfurt, Germany

UPS System Replacement — Live Data Center, Frankfurt

Replacing UPS systems and battery banks in a fully operational data center requires meticulous coordination to eliminate any risk to live loads. EDS managed this brownfield upgrade from Stage 1 through Stage 4, developing a replacement strategy that sequenced equipment removal, new installation and battery commissioning around the facility's operational constraints. Electrical calculations were updated to reflect the new UPS capacities and protection settings across the affected distribution boards. The BIM model and all associated drawings were revised to as-built accuracy, providing the client with a reliable record for future maintenance and audit. Vendor coordination and equipment selection were handled by EDS to ensure the new systems matched the existing infrastructure topology and met the facility's power quality and autonomy requirements.

UPS Replacement — Live Environment Battery System Replacement Electrical Calculations Update BIM Model & Drawing Updates Vendor Coordination Equipment Selection

Project Type

Brownfield

Design Stage

Stage 1–4

Constraint

Live environment

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Office Electrical Upgrade — Data Center Campus, Frankfurt
Electrical
Frankfurt, Germany

Office Electrical Upgrade — Data Center Campus, Frankfurt

A key data center client required an upgrade of the electrical systems serving its on-campus office areas, within the constraints of an operating facility where all works had to be coordinated with active data center operations. EDS delivered the full scope across Stage 1 to Stage 4: assessing the existing electrical infrastructure, designing the upgraded distribution systems for the office areas, coordinating with the building's existing systems to avoid conflicts, and producing updated documentation for ongoing operations and future modifications. The project reflects the precise, well-coordinated electrical engineering that live data center environments demand.

Office Electrical Upgrade Existing Systems Coordination LV Distribution Design Lighting & Small Power Updated Operations Documentation

Project Type

Brownfield

Design Stage

Stage 1–4

Client

Data center operator

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