Infrastructured: volume 1 Energy systems, data centres and real estate

The infrastructure behind our built environment is shifting. As energy systems and data centres evolve, the boundary between real estate and infrastructure is dissolving.

A rising demand for power and digital capacity means that data centres are poised to consume 3% of the world’s electricity. As operators of this industry, the real estate sector is both a contributor to, and a solution for, some of today’s most pressing environmental challenges.

This paper explores how innovation in energy and data infrastructure is reshaping the role of buildings, through smarter construction and energy-conscious design, where Pi Labs portfolio companies like Kestrix and Fluix are leading the way.