Land, Permitting, and Environmental
Base Flood Elevation is the expected surface-water elevation for a flood with a 1 percent annual chance of being equaled or exceeded. It informs minimum elevations, floodproofing, and equipment-location decisions.
Tax abatement reduces or exempts taxes for a defined period or amount to encourage investment. For data centers, abatements may be tied to capital investment, jobs, equipment, local approvals, and performance commitments.
Read definition →Carbon Usage Effectiveness measures carbon emissions associated with data center energy use relative to IT energy. It connects facility efficiency to grid emissions, procurement choices, and sustainability reporting.
Read definition →Floodplain is land subject to flooding under defined frequency or mapped hazard assumptions. For data centers, floodplain exposure affects developable area, finished-floor elevation, equipment placement, insurance, resilience, and permitting.
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