“ Decarbonisation is a natural journey we take with our customers , the first step being optimisation ”
MILES AUVIL GLOBAL VERTICAL MARKET LEADER FOR DATA CENTRES , TRANE COMMERCIAL
domestic hot water applications for large condos or apartment buildings .”
The last category is broader and encompasses decarbonisation as a whole . For that , heating , ventilation and air conditioning ( HVAC ) plays a pivotal role .
Heating , ventilation and air conditioning - its role in the wider sustainability picture For data centres ’ sustainability strategies , HVAC systems are arguably the factors that hold the most ‘ make or break ’ potential .
“ The HVAC systems consume 30 to 40 % of the overall energy within a data centre facility . It ' s the single largest category and has the greatest room for efficiency improvements ,” Auvil comments .
When it comes to HVAC , there are three key stages to data centre decarbonisation : water consumption , energy efficiency and refrigerants .
Firstly , the current climate crisis is driving huge changes in the industry ’ s use of water cooling solutions .
“ We ' re seeing global and domestic water shortages , and some extreme droughts .
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