Pure Data Centres Group has appointed Glencar to deliver the final major build phase of its Brent Cross data centre campus.
The appointment will release around £80 million for the next stage of the project, which forms part of Pure DC’s wider £1 billion-plus Brent Cross campus. The new facility, known as LON01 B2, will add a further 23,186 sqm to the site and is scheduled for completion in Q2 2029.
Glencar’s work will cover delivery of the West Cold Shell, including piling and foundations, the structural frame, connections to the adjacent East Cold Shell, concrete and slab works, stair cores, envelope works and roofing.
Building around a live campus
The project will need to be delivered within a live operational campus, with Building 1 already in use and the East Cold Shell currently in fit-out. That means Glencar will have to coordinate construction of the West phase alongside ongoing activity across multiple active construction zones.
The B2 facility will also feature what Pure DC says will be one of the world’s largest living walls, spanning around 7,400 sqm of the building façade and incorporating more than 750,000 individual plants.
According to the company, the wall is intended to support biodiversity, reduce noise and improve air quality near the Brent Reservoir, which is a Site of Special Scientific Interest, as well as the North Circular.
Gary Wojtaszek, Executive Chairman, Pure DC, commented, “The data centre industry faces a critical challenge: building the digital infrastructure the world needs in a way that also takes care of local communities and environment. We are delighted to be working with Glencar, whose approach to delivery and sustainability aligns with our ambitions for this project.”
Eddie McGillycuddy, CEO at Glencar, added, “This appointment reflects our growing track record in delivering complex data centre projects within live environments. The Brent Cross campus presents a technically demanding programme, requiring careful coordination across multiple phases, and we look forward to working closely with Pure DC and the wider team to deliver this next stage of the development.”
