Project Profile:
Facebook Data Center
Project Summary
Facebook's data needs have grown rapidly enough they needed their own data center. The new center has a host of ecologically friendly features, such as evaporative cooling, airside economizer, server heat reuse, state-of-the art UPS, and Gravelpave2 porous pavement. Gravelpave2 was used as the access and service road for heavy trucks, deliveries, and more. Gravelpave2 provides the site with the pavingstrength it needs and porosity for stormwater management.
Address
500 SW Connect Way, Prineville, Oregon
Install Size
16,900 m2 (181,890 sq ft)
Designer
N.A.
Contractor
Taylor NW
Project Gallery

This installation photo of Gravelpave2, shows the system ready to be filled with the decorative gravel. Facebook chose gray colored Gravelpave2 to match the fill.

The finished Gravelpave2 road matches the environmental policy of the Facebook facility.

The Gravelpave2 porous gravel road, nearly complete.

Gabion baskets sit adjacent to the Gravelpave2 permeable road.

Gravelpave2 being filled with gravel.