Double FOYA Winners | How we’re delivering award-winning pharmaceutical facilities with Design to Value
They are joined by Simon McCarthy, Principal Structural Engineer from Bryden Wood.. Click the 'play button' above to listen in, or read our 5 Key Takeaways from this episode below.... 1.
Chilled water systems offer significant flexibility:.Data hall configuration:.
Chilled water systems can accommodate various data hall layouts and are suitable for future integration of liquid cooling technologies.. Heat rejection plant location:.The heat rejection plant can be positioned on the roof or even remotely from the data hall itself, providing valuable design freedom..External heat rejection options:.
Chilled water systems are compatible with a range of external heat rejection options, including dry cooling, dry cooling with partial evaporative assist, and full adiabatic cooling.This allows for optimisation based on climate and environmental considerations.. A key factor in maximising the heat rejection system (with chilled water) efficiency is minimising the heat rejection unit approach temperature i.e.
the difference between the external air temperature and the chilled water outlet temperature.
Every degree closer results in mechanical cooling being eliminated for potentially hundreds of hours, leading to significant energy savings.Step-by-step hierarchy for net zero operational carbon.
In order to substantially reduce embodied carbon, our designs will adopt the following hierarchy:.Build Nothing: identify opportunities to reuse existing structures, refurbish and reuse demolition materials onsite.
Build Less: optimise the building’s form, structure, structural grid, WWR and DfMA components; recommend the use of durable materials, design-out basements and false ceilings (exposed soffit); design spaces which are adaptable and can be easily deconstructed..Build Clever: specify low carbon materials with a focus on the recycled content of steel and concrete and the use of timber; maximise the recycled content of finishes, use reclaimed floors and explore system’s rental; where possible use low GWP refrigerants and avoid VRF systems..