Construction Magazine February 2020 | Page 137

137 efficiency continues to improve across several key areas . Utility providers are providing more access to renewables , equipment manufacturers continue to develop more efficient MEP systems for data centers , and most importantly , service providers and end users are incorporating these advancements into their designs .
“ We ’ ve talked about open-source software ,” Drescher continues , “ but now there ’ s open-source infrastructure . People are contributing for the greater good of the industry , trying to lessen the impact on the planet as data center growth continues .” According to Zilla , there is also an economic incentive to go green . “ People feel more of a responsibility to the planet , and tech innovators and markets are responding to that feeling with services that align with client ’ s corporate sustainability initiatives .”
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