Los Lunas isn’t just warm.
It’s dry, open, and dust-heavy — with fine particulate constantly moving across the jobsite.
On a mission-critical data center project, that environment introduces real risk:
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Dust infiltration
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Material contamination
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Equipment exposure
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Workforce discomfort
For this deployment, Mortenson once again relied on GNB Buildings to provide controlled, weather-tight support structures that could perform in desert conditions — not just cover space.
When the Environment Works Against You — Control Becomes Critical
The Operational Requirement
Site Required:
Workforce hubs for daily safety briefings and trade coordination
Site Required:
Enclosed crew facilities shielded from wind and airborne dust
Site Required:
Secure equipment protection structures for sensitive components
Site Required:
Dedicated mission-critical component prep zones
Site Required:
Pre-install assembly space to streamline downstream installs
Standard open shelters weren’t enough.
The structures needed to be air-tight, weather-controlled construction support buildings capable of reducing dust intrusion while maintaining structural performance.
And they needed to be installed without disrupting active site operations.
Why It Mattered
In desert environments, dust becomes more than a nuisance.
It affects:
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Component integrity
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Cleanliness standards
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Workforce productivity
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Equipment staging processes
Sensitive data center materials require protected storage.
Pre-install assembly zones must remain controlled.
Crews need enclosed, stable environments to maintain efficiency.
Environmental control wasn’t optional.
It was operational protection.
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Total Structures Installed: 4
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Size: 70’ x 140’ tension fabric buildings
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Primary Use: Workforce hubs + equipment protection + staging
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Environmental Condition: High-dust desert climate
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Outcome: Air-tight, light-enhanced, controlled jobsite infrastructure
