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– Ron Vokoun , Director of Data Centre Construction

world here in the US . We ’ re one of the largest , most innovative , and trusted design builders of data centres across the globe .”

Sustainable growth Using research done by the Uptime Institute and Green Grid among others , sustainability is a very big part of the company ’ s culture . Rob Sty , Director of Data Centre Design , explains : “ Data centres are huge energy hogs . We know that from a professional responsibility standpoint we need to design facilities that are energy and water-efficient .

“ Every time we go in with a client we sit down and discuss what their goals are ,” Sty says . “ If they don ’ t mention energy efficiency we bring it up and show them the benefits . Not only for operational expenses , but also that it ’ s a good thing to do . Rarely have clients pushed back , they usually understand .”

The sites use water and outside air for cooling directly into the cabinets , so the compressor can be turned off , saving huge amounts of energy as well as in cost . During the construction process as much waste as possible is recycled , and materials are sourced locally to further enhance the sustainability aspect .

It is an issue customers are increasingly considering too . “ The brand value of sustainability is something you can ’ t overlook ,”

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