As ever more powerful chips push server rack densities to extreme heights, the data centre industry faces mounting pressure to minimise energy and water use. In part two of our data centre roundtable, industry experts discuss potential solutions
Tag: AI
Roundtable: Liquid cooling in data centres
As demand for AI pushes data centre rack power from 20kW to 130kW, the industry is hitting the physical limits of air cooling. Experts at a recent CIBSE Journal roundtable, held in collaboration with Tate, discuss how Nvidia’s new Blackwell chips are forcing a rapid transition to liquid cooling – and why engineers must design for a high-density future
Engineering at scale: keeping pace with data centres
As the data centre industry shifts to facilities featuring 5,000-plus servers, Molly Tooher-Rudd speaks to Carrier’s Michel Grabon about the challenges the industry faces to hyperscale infrastructure with high power demands, rapid cooling and holistic thermal management
Getting it right: simulation tool for integrating environmental design
A new integrated simulation tool aims to close the gap between architectural form-making and environmental performance at the earliest stages of design. Joel Callow, founding director at Beyond Carbon, explains how it works
Making the future of the lighting industry brighter
The use of artificial intelligence in lighting is changing the industry rapidly. Darren Smith, specification leader at Signify UKI, explores how the technology is enhancing consumer experiences and professional workflows
Departure from the norm: digital optimisation at Sydney Airport
By harnessing advanced analytics and machine learning, A.G. Coombs Group and Exergenics delivered major energy savings in the chiller systems at Sydney Airport, at minimum cost. Molly Tooher-Rudd finds out how
Accelerating environmental analysis with Cyclops
Software developed by Foster + Partners won the Best Digital Innovation – Organisational Strategy award at the CIBSE Building Performance Awards
AI and parametric tools: rewriting the rules of design and collaboration
From NHS estates to mountain hotels, AI and parametric tools are reshaping how engineers design, collaborate, and drive sustainability across the built environment
Digital horizons: CIBSE’s vision for accessible, intelligent software tools
The Institution is expanding its digital capabilities to support members and the wider building services industry with smarter, more accessible software
Power struggle: data centre design in the age of AI
AI is driving an exponential demand for data centres, which is leading to surging energy requirements, rising cooling demand and grid limitations. Molly Tooher-Rudd finds out how engineers are responding to sustainability challenges in the sector