Society is more connected than ever and the demand for secure, large-scale data centers is steadily increasing. In the US alone, there are over 8 million data centers that use over 2% of the total energy in the country. Due to the large-scale and immense power use, data centers strive to reduce their footprint while maintaining security. Precast addresses the goals of data centers though the reduction of environmental impact without the sacrifice of security. Precast supports high-performance facilities such as data centers by offering durability, versatility, and resiliency.
Durability
Equipment stored in precast data centers is safely secured without danger from extreme weather or physical security breaches. Precast has been tested to withstand all types of external threats including explosions, projectiles, and high winds.
Versatility
Precast can be used to design aesthetically pleasing exteriors and open space interiors. Existing data centers also benefit by using precast for new additions or renovations because precast has the ability to be matched to existing textures and colors of original structures.
Resiliency
A precast structure enjoys a longer service life with greatly reduced future maintenance. Insulated precast panels help regulate interior temperatures which in turn protects sensitive equipment and reduces energy consumption.
Peak 10 Tampa Data Center
The 60,000 SF Tampa 3.0 data center is the new addition to the Peak 10 Data Center group. The site constraints required off-site fabrication and the facility had to be designed to withstand a Category 5 hurricane. Precast was the perfect solution.
