How was the Phoenix data center painted without downtime?

Quick Answer: Moorhouse Coating expanded a Phoenix data center across 250,000 square feet while maintaining zero operational downtime. The project used cleanroom protocols, anti-static coatings, controlled access, low-dust preparation, and phased work zones coordinated around mission-critical cloud operations, completing the expansion on a six-week schedule for rapid deployment.

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Phoenix Data Center Expansion

250,000 sq ft facility painted with zero operational downtime

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Project Overview

A major cloud service provider needed to expand their Phoenix data center operations with a new 250,000 square foot facility. The project required specialized coatings that could meet strict cleanroom standards while maintaining the facility's 99.99% uptime commitment.

The project presented unique challenges: zero operational downtime during painting, cleanroom protocol compliance throughout facility, anti-static coatings for server environments, and a compressed 6-week timeline for rapid deployment. Similar to our semiconductor facility project, maintaining continuous operations was critical.

Key Success Metrics

Timeline: Completed 3 days ahead of schedule

Downtime: Zero operational hours

Quality: 100% pass rate on all inspections

Safety: Zero incidents

Project Details

Location

Phoenix, Arizona

Facility Size

250,000 square feet

Timeline

6 weeks (completed in 5.5 weeks)

Project Value

$485,000

Client

Fortune 500 Technology Company

The Challenge

Operational Requirements

  • Zero operational downtime during painting
  • Cleanroom protocol compliance throughout facility
  • Anti-static coatings for server environments
  • Compressed 6-week timeline for rapid deployment

Technical Specifications

  • Fire-rated coatings for safety compliance
  • HEPA-filtered application equipment
  • Coordination with 12 other construction trades
  • Continuous particle count monitoring

Our Solution

Phased Implementation Strategy

Divided the facility into 8 operational zones, allowing concurrent construction and early server installation while maintaining complete isolation of active areas.

  • • Zone-based containment systems
  • • Sequential completion schedule
  • • Real-time coordination with IT teams

Advanced Coating Systems

Applied specialized coatings designed specifically for data center environments, including anti-static floors and fire-rated structural protection.

Outstanding Results

3 days

Ahead of schedule

0 hours

Operational downtime

100%

Quality control pass rate

15 years

Coating warranty

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