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Delivering Compliance for Hyperscale Infrastructure

The SYD055 development at Eastern Creek represents one of the largest completed data centre projects in Western Sydney, with an investment of approximately $300 million. Widely reported to be developed for a major global cloud provider, this hyperscale facility delivers 35 MW of IT capacity, forming part of the critical digital infrastructure that supports Australia’s growing demand for secure, always-on data services.

A Building Unlike Any Other

Data centres operate differently from traditional commercial buildings. They require:

- Continuous power supply supported by on-site redundancy and dedicated infrastructure.

- Specialist cooling systems to maintain optimum performance of thousands of servers generating significant heat loads.

- Enhanced resilience designed to withstand a range of worst-case scenarios, ensuring uninterrupted service.

One of the most significant challenges in these facilities is fire safety. While the NCC typically requires sprinkler protection for buildings of this scale, conventional systems are unsuitable for server halls where water could damage sensitive equipment. For SYD055, alternative fire protection strategies were implemented in combination with Fire Engineering, achieving compliance while safeguarding the digital assets housed within.

Our Role

MBC Group was engaged as Principal Certifier, with responsibilities spanning both design and construction phases. Our work included:

- Design Phase Support: engaging with the design team and key stakeholders to review and guide compliance strategies early.

- Preliminary NCC Assessments: identifying potential issues before construction commenced, ensuring risks were mitigated.

- Critical Stage Inspections: confirming that the works met all approval conditions and regulatory requirements during construction.

Outcome

By providing proactive compliance guidance and maintaining strong collaboration with project stakeholders, we helped ensure that SYD055 achieved the highest regulatory standards, supporting the delivery of a world-class, resilient facility that forms part of Australia’s digital backbone.