FREDERICK, MD — Turner Construction Company celebrated the topping out of the Aligned IAD-06 Data Center in Frederick, Maryland, marking the completion of the structural phase for the 72-megawatt facility.
The milestone comes fewer than five months after breaking ground, an accomplishment made possible through strong collaboration and early planning. To date, the project team has logged more than 80,000 craft hours, with approximately 345 skilled workers contributing to progress on site.
“Topping out this facility represents more than completing the structural frame,” said Nick Sevier, Operations Manager, Turner Construction Company. “It reflects the strength of our partnership with Aligned, the dedication of our trade partners, and Turner’s commitment to delivering this complex, high-performance data center safely and efficiently.”
The 450,000‑square‑foot data center sits on a 75‑acre campus and is designed to support the region’s growing digital infrastructure needs. The two‑story structural steel facility features an insulated precast exterior system and a high‑efficiency hybrid cooling solution that integrates liquid‑ and air‑cooled technologies to enhance operational performance.
