capital-intensive projects . So , we look at things that can be fixed possibly on the same day that we visit and do the assessment via a concept called retro-commissioning .”
“ We also look at ways that we can provide some of these solutions as a service , with funding from ESG investors .
“ That ’ s the strategy for existing data centres . For new builds , the optimisation perspective prioritises efficient systems and continues to push the leading edge .”
The second decarbonisation step , Auvil outlines , is electrification and , specifically , the electrification of heat .
“ As we increase temperatures and data centres , the wasted heat coming out of these facilities is becoming more valuable to our customers .
“ In Europe , specifically in the Nordics and Denmark , you ' ll see that there are several data centres with chillers that leverage heat recovery or heat reuse ,” Auvil explains .
“ They take some of that waste heat , and apply it to heating buildings or heating district systems . That hasn ' t been as well adopted here in North America . But , because the ramp up of valuable heat coming out of the data centres is continuing to increase , it is becoming increasingly attractive for industrial manufacturing enterprises where process heating is required , as well as
MILES AUVIL
TITLE : GLOBAL VERTICAL MARKET LEADER FOR DATA CENTRES
COMPANY : TRANE COMMERCIAL INDUSTRY : TECHNOLOGY LOCATION : RHODE ISLAND , US
Alumnus of West Virginia
University , Miles Auvil is a leader in sales , design and service of missioncritical infrastructure . He ’ s built a 22-year career specialising in data centre design , energy management lifecycle and energy savings performance .
In 2020 , Miles joined Trane Technologies as the Vertical Market Leader for Data Centers . He leads a consulting team , designing and implementing precision cooling solutions that save energy , maximise uptime and accelerate speed-to-market .
Previously , as a Siemens national sales manager , he specialised in maintaining data centres and designing energy-efficient infrastructure . He also held escalating positions at Schneider Electric , focusing on federal energy projects and sustainability services .
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