Details

Autor(en) / Beteiligte

• Barlow, Mark
• Kaufmann, Nick

Titel

A cost-cutting solution to full cooling build-outs in data centers

Ist Teil von

• Mission critical, 2014-05, Vol.7 (3), p.31

Ort / Verlag

Troy: BNP Media

Erscheinungsjahr

2014

Beschreibungen/Notizen

• To ensure redundant capacity, data center construction requires a complete and expensive build-out of a space’s HVAC system, including ductwork and diffusers. Because it may take years to lease-out the entire space, this upfront cooling build-out can be a costly practice. According to Faulkner, who supervises the fabric duct installations, installing and suspending a sheet metal drop and diffuser would require an outsourced contractor, a minimum one day of construction, plus the aforementioned risks to surrounding equipment. Setpoint temperature is secondary as long as it rests within the desired range. [...]once the fabric Ts are fabricated to accommodate any client customization requests, they efficiently supply consistent temperatures and maintain cold aisle/hot aisle design parameters.