Data Distilled

As the AI gold rush accelerates, the vital need for data centers is sometimes met with understandable "NIMBY" (Not In My Backyard) concerns regarding local impact. In this episode of Data Distilled, our Mission Critical leaders discuss these NIMBY hesitations head-on, unpacking how the industry is proactively solving big infrastructure challenges with innovations like non-evaporative coo...

On the next installment of Data Distilled, Chris Teddy chats with Justin Goodlaxson, JE Dunn's South Central Region's Director of Field Operations, and Noah Westlake, General Superintendent in the Mission Critical Group. From how they started in the industry, to scheduling on large data center projects, they dissect the emotional intelligence it takes to manage these projects and teams....

In the second installment of our superintendent series with Justin Goodlaxson, JE Dunn's South Central Region's Director of Field Operations, and Noah Westlake, General Superintendent in the Mission Critical Group, Chris Teddy gets real about managing trade partners, conflict and how mentorships got them where they are today.

Construction is often characterized as a male-dominated industry, visualized by hard hats and heavy equipment. But the landscape is shifting, and powerful women are leading the charge. In this episode of Data Distilled, we delve into the growing presence of women in the construction industry and the amazing projects they have worked on in the data center market.  Join us as we distill the facts an...

The war for talent is real! In this episode, Chris Teddy uncovers the secrets to winning the battle with Lyndsey Lowrey, Regional HR Director, and Kristy Johnson, Talent Acquisition Manager. Learn from our industry experts about the latest recruitment trends and the key ingredients for creating a workplace that attracts and retains top performers.

Join Chris Teddy and Paul Neidlein, President of JE Dunn’s Advanced Facilities Group, as they dive into JE Dunn’s new Advanced Facilities Group and the advantages this division brings both internally and externally!

Chris Teddy, alongside Kevin Sears, JE Dunn Vice President Mission Critical, sits down to talk Diversity, Equity and Inclusion and how it permeates the Mission Critical industry. Joined by David Moody, Moody Construction and Fahteema Parrish, Parrish & Sons Construction – leaders of minority-owned companies building data centers, the four of them discuss experiences, challenges and opportuniti...

Join Chris Teddy for the premiere episode of Data Distilled as he chats with Mission Critical industry leaders, Eanna Murphy, Chief Operating Officer of Global Design & Construction at Yondr Group and Dermot Callaghan, Senior Technical Program Manager Strategic Estimating at Google Data Centers. These three discuss how they've "grown up" together in the industry, where they see...