MEP · Mechanical, Electrical and Plumbing
The building-services scope of a construction project; in data centers the MEP package dominates cost, complexity, and schedule risk.
Current numbers
Project-specific BOM/TCO premiumMEP-scope construction-cost swing of 2N over N+1 for the same usable load; 2N strands ~50% of installed capacity
18–24 moAI data-center shell-to-MEP-complete construction — fast vs the power track, so rarely the binding constraint