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In other words, you can have two floors for data halls in a 20 metre planning envelope.. A fundamental reassessment of the integration of cooling systems and structure, and optimised M&E services zones through close coupling of electrical and mechanical systems will yield geometric reductions that can reduce floor to floor height.

We test different options to find a balance between cost, energy usage and performance.. Cooling unit positioning –.Our analysis ensures an even distribution of cool air is provided to maximise cooling efficiency, in both normal and failure scenarios..

Quantity of cooling units –.We analyse the effect of removing cooling units, to reduce cost and energy usage, and remove excessive, redundant cooling..Architectural features –.

We analyse the effects of altering the hot return ceiling void depths, extent of hot aisle containment, aisle pitches and reducing FFLs.This drives the reduction of the economic and carbon cost of the building and reduce building footprint..

Structural Options –.

Various structural options can be considered to minimise material usage and reduce building height, carbon, and cost, whilst not compromising cooling performance.. CFD can provide evidence during the design process to minimise design risk and help optimise data hall designs further.He adds that it’s difficult to make sense of so much information in a single Excel spreadsheet, and says it ended up multiplying exponentially..

Although Ricketts is keen to begin to harness the benefits and opportunities that will come from digitising the planning system, he agrees with Sharp’s observations about security and the possibility of accidentally sharing too much.He believes it will be much better to build in the necessary data security right from the beginning of the process, and says that will be a key next step to address.

This will mean that applicants will share with the local planning authority only as much as is actually needed.Unlike the 2D plans and PDF documents currently in use, BIM and digital technology enable applicants to segment their designs, making this possible and less prone to mistakes.. Ricketts says that next steps will revolve around using the Gateway One process that’s come out of the Hackitt Report and the Building Safety Bill, and will involve extracting and digitising important fire safety information from architecture and engineering models.