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EPISODE · Nov 19, 2025 · 9 MIN

When a data center comes to town, this man saves your building

from Lake Effect Spotlight · host WUWM 89.7 FM - Milwaukee's NPR

A massive data center campus is being constructed in Port Washington. Elected officials there say the project will be a boon for the community, but not all residents are on board. Some are concerned about the environmental impact, their bills and quality of life. WUWM has been exploring this data center debate, and today we look at buildings. Vantage Data Centers is the company building this campus. It has purchased more than 100 properties in Port Washington – which means some buildings need to go. That’s where David DeVooght (duh-VOHT) comes in. He moves buildings for a living. He sees this land purchase as an opportunity to reuse existing structures rather than have them end up in a landfill. WUWM’s environmental reporter Susan Bence met with DeVooght to learn about his work. 

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