Client: Central Government
Data Centre Dynamics Awards 2008
Winner - Innovation in Medium Data Centre
Winner - Innovation in the Public Sector
Design of a new facility for an important Central Government Department. The accommodation is arranged in 2 blocks each with a ground floor and 2 floors above. The northern block incorporates a data centre at ground level. The building has been designed for a 50 year life and for a 50% increase in the data centre load capacity.
The specific challenges of the project included providing an effective and stimulating workplace in the context of a high-security campus, accommodating site constraints (particularly underground services) and the client's ambitious targets for energy efficiency.
Client: Integra
A European roll-out of internet data centres located in Amsterdam, Copenhagen, Frankfurt, London, Madrid, Barcelona, Milan, Paris, Oslo and Stockholm.
As lead consultant, Hoare Lea determined the corporate requirements, developed a pan-European brief with the client and prepared enhanced performance specifications for each project. Hoare Lea arranged the site acquisition and the appointment of local architects and engineers to develop the designs to suit local requirements and guide the projects through the planning process.
Power density at 500W/m² is provided in the 500 1,000m² main equipment halls. This is supported by 100% generator coverage, N+1 resilience within UPS and close controlled air-conditioning systems.
Client: 3
The conversion of an industrial unit into a major data centre for the 3G network was undertaken on a fast-track basis and was completed in 28 weeks.
The unit was developed to accommodate three data halls of 750m², 750m² and 600m², with power and cooling distribution within the halls to provide 3,000W/m², 1,000W/m² and 1,000W/m² respectively.
Reliability of the systems was essential and was therefore designed on the basis of 2N resilience for both electrical and mechanical systems. A dual 6000A DC system, diesel rotary UPS, cooling towers, inergen gas fire suppression and high-pressure water mist systems provided the supporting infrastructure.
Client: Orange SA
This project involved increasing the data hall's footprint by 35%, while increasing the overall cooling and power handling capability by 270%.
The site remained live and operational while the power and cooling distribution within the data hall, and the infrastructure supporting it, was upgraded to 1,000W/m². Two new data rooms were created, with a combined area of 180m² and 1,000W/m².
This approach of rejuvenating and upgrading represented the most economical use of human and material resources. Hoare Lea delivered the fast-track project without disruption to the existing data hall operation. This allowed Saturn to continue to run at maximum efficiency.
Client: Central Government
Data Centre Dynamics Awards 2008
Winner - Innovation in Medium Data Centre
Winner - Innovation in the Public Sector
Design of a new facility for an important Central Government Department. The accommodation is arranged in 2 blocks each with a ground floor and 2 floors above. The northern block incorporates a data centre at ground level. The building has been designed for a 50 year life and for a 50% increase in the data centre load capacity.
The specific challenges of the project included providing an effective and stimulating workplace in the context of a high-security campus, accommodating site constraints (particularly underground services) and the client's ambitious targets for energy efficiency.
