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IRB

Industrial Revenue Bond is a public-finance structure that can support industrial or economic-development projects and may be paired with tax exemptions or abatements depending on state law. Data center eligibility varies by jurisdiction.

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Floodplain

Floodplain is land subject to flooding under defined frequency or mapped hazard assumptions. For data centers, floodplain exposure affects developable area, finished-floor elevation, equipment placement, insurance, resilience, and permitting.

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UPS

Uninterruptible Power Supply provides short-duration power conditioning and ride-through between utility events and generator availability. UPS topology, battery chemistry, runtime, efficiency, redundancy, and maintenance are central to data center reliability.

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Zoning

Zoning is the local land-use classification and rule set that determines permitted uses, dimensional standards, procedures, and conditions. Data centers may require industrial zoning, special approval, or text amendments depending on the locality.

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