MOCA Systems, Inc. sat down with Douglas Mouton, a data center industry leader, to discuss why data centers are being built faster and at what cost to certainty.

MOCA Systems, Inc. (MSI) was founded in 1999 as an outgrowth of MIT research in construction simulation and planning, with a mission to develop and deliver services and software solutions for large, complex construction projects. This led to the creation of MOCA Services for construction Owners and A/E firms, and Touchplan® software for Owners, Architects, Engineers, and Contractors. Today, MSI drives efficiency, collaboration, and data-driven decision-making across the industry. Touchplan is the industry’s leading production planning and analytics platform, leveraging the Last Planner System® to improve collaboration, prevent schedule and budget overruns, and provide real-time project insights. With billions in construction costs optimized, thousands of projects completed, and a vast user base, Touchplan is the preferred choice for leading Owners, Architects, Engineers, and Contractors. The platform improves collaboration, prevents project delays, and delivers actionable insights to keep projects on track. MOCA Services provides expert consulting and management solutions for construction Owners and A/E firms. A full-service provider, MOCA Services specializes in Owner’s Representation, Cost Management, Schedule Management, Planning and Programming, Facility Condition Assessment (FCA), Economic Services, and Project Rescue. Its programs drive project success from ideation through construction to occupancy, ensuring projects are completed on time, within scope, and on budget. With expertise spanning Federal, State, and Local Government, Education, Capital Infrastructure, and Commercial Real Estate, MOCA Services delivers guidance to navigate large, complex, and politically sensitive projects. MSI’s proprietary Continuous Alignment™ System combines software and services to enable clients to meet project schedules, budgets, and requirements more than 90% of the time, in stark contrast to industry norms below 1%.