Case Studies/Data Center Decommissioning

A full data center decommission with zero waste

For Lifenet Health, Quantum handled every phase — from electrical shutdown and tag out to rooftop condenser removal and full infrastructure teardown — and sent every material to resale or recycling, generating no waste.

Lifenet Health data center decommissioning by Quantum Technology

Client
Lifenet Health
Location
Virginia
Timeline
2 WeeksAll phases
Result
Zero WasteAll materials resold or recycled

The Project

Every phase, handled by one crew

Lifenet Health is a non-profit global leader in regenerative medicine and the world’s largest provider of allograft bio-implants and organs for transplantation. In July 2022, Quantum completed a full data center decommissioning at its facility in Virginia.

Quantum handled all phases of the project — from electrical shutdown and tag out to freon recovery, rooftop removal of the condenser farm, and the disconnect and removal of all data center infrastructure. Every material was routed to resale or recycling, so the project generated no waste.

100%Of materials resold or recycled

Every material pulled from the facility was re-sold or recycled — no waste was generated on the project.

Scope of Work

All phases of the decommission

A single Quantum crew carried the project from power-down to final removal.

✓Electrical shutdown & tag out
✓Freon recovery
✓Rooftop condenser farm removal
✓Disconnect & removal of all data center infrastructure

In the client’s words

“It was a pleasure working with Jose (Quantum’s foreman) and his team, they were professional and didn’t mind going the extra mile to get the job done in a short timeframe. Thanks again.”

Kevin MurphySenior Project Manager, Lifenet Health

The Outcome

Cleared cleanly, with nothing wasted

The facility was fully decommissioned on a short timeline, with every material put back into use or recycled.

Every phase in-house

From electrical shutdown and tag out through rooftop condenser removal, one crew carried the whole project.

No waste generated

All materials were re-sold or recycled — nothing from the project went to landfill.

Done on a short timeline

The client credited the crew with going the extra mile to complete the work in a short timeframe.

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October 16, 2026

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