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This approach supports resiliency and could allow facilities to feed surplus energy back into public networks.Though the transition to greener power is complicated, incremental steps such as more efficient cooling and reduced water usage can significantly lighten the environmental burden over time.. Urban vs. remote sites: A changing landscape.
While data centres have traditionally been located on large, out-of-town sites, newer developments often need to be closer to urban areas.Latency requirements, local regulation, and land constraints mean that ‘cookie-cutter’ single-storey facilities are no longer the only game in town.Lincoln points out that multi-storey or retrofitted data centres may soon become more common, especially when operators seek low-latency connections in city centres..
However, building in dense urban environments introduces new complexities: community relations, architectural design considerations, and zoning regulations all come into play.The standardised ‘kit of parts’ concept helps here too, as a platform-based design can be more readily adapted to tighter sites or existing structures..
Ensuring adaptability and reliability.
For all the emphasis on innovation, Lincoln reiterates that data centres are mission-critical: even minor downtime can be cripplingly expensive for operators.They are what help us design the most efficient built assets, best suited to delivering the outcomes we set out to achieve..
Process engineering and a DtV approach.Process engineering is closely linked to Design to Value thinking.
Design to Value (DtV) is a core principle at Bryden Wood.It underpins our entire approach to design and construction.
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