QTS Construction in Henrico Draws Resident Vibration Complaint
DataNews Editorial Team
A Henrico County resident has reported intermittent vibrations at his home during construction of three QTS data centers at White Oak Technology Park. County officials attributed the activity to rammed aggregate pier installation and other site works, while QTS said it is engaging with the resident and evaluating further monitoring and mitigation options.
- A resident near White Oak Technology Park reported home vibrations during construction of three QTS data centers.
- Henrico County attributed the reported vibrations to rammed aggregate pier installation and other site activities.
- QTS said it may coordinate a home inspection and is evaluating additional monitoring and mitigation measures.
- The available report provides no independent vibration measurements and does not establish property damage.
- Noise-control equipment observed near the site was not identified as vibration-monitoring equipment.
Construction of three QTS data centers at White Oak Technology Park in Henrico County, Virginia, has prompted a nearby resident to complain of intermittent vibrations affecting his home on Elko Road.
The resident, Mark Davis, told WTVR/CBS 6 that the project has also brought noise, traffic and dust. He said individual vibration episodes can last up to 20 minutes. The report did not include independent vibration measurements or establish that the activity caused structural damage to the property.
A Henrico County representative linked the vibrations to installation of rammed aggregate piers, used to support the building, as well as other site work. QTS said it has been in contact with the resident, could arrange a home inspection, and is assessing additional monitoring and mitigation measures. The company also said the work complies with local requirements.
Black units visible near the site are intended for noise control rather than vibration monitoring, according to the report. It remains unconfirmed whether vibration monitoring is currently in place or whether the additional measures being considered by QTS will be implemented.
The White Oak Technology Park project was approved before Henrico County ended by-right zoning for data centers in 2025. For developers and operators, the episode illustrates how construction impacts at large data-center sites can generate local scrutiny even where a project has received approvals. Earlier engagement with neighboring residents, transparent monitoring and documented property-condition assessments could help reduce the risk of complaints, delays and more stringent construction requirements.
Construction-phase impacts—including vibration, noise, dust and traffic—can become a community-acceptance and permitting risk for large data-center developments. The case could reinforce the value of early resident engagement, documented pre-construction property conditions, and transparent vibration monitoring alongside noise controls.
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This article was prepared by the DataNews editorial team based on the sources listed above.