LD6 Equinix Data Centre, Slough

 

Client: Laing O’Rourke
Value: £800 k
Contract Duration: 12 months
Consultant: Arup

This project presented a particular logistical challenge due to the requirement to install many large ductwork risers with little to support them as they were so close to the edge of the building.  Our highly experienced installation team successfully achieved this complex task using spider cranes.  A large amount of site measurement was required in order to accurately configure the routes between the air handling units, fresh air and exhaust connections. As with other data centres the cooling and extraction requirements are complicated and mission critical with so much heat being generated by servers that run 24/7.