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Ventilated aluminium facades for data centres

These power-hungry facilities generate lots of heat. Demountable louvred cladding that wraps around the outer shell of the building ensures fresh air for cooling, conseals the AC kit and can be adapted in the future

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Renson's Linius cladding at Reid Brewin's extension to Global Switch’s data centre campus in Clichy la Garenne, France.
Renson's Linius cladding at Reid Brewin's extension to Global Switch’s data centre campus in Clichy la Garenne, France. Credit: © Photographs Jérôme Epaillard

So many companies now rent servers from large data centres that the government has announced the facilities will be designated as Critical National Infrastructure alongside energy and water systems.

Data centres require air conditioning - lots of it - to protect the power-hungry servers from overheating and to maintain the architectural integrity of the buildings they occupy.

Ventilated aluminium wall cladding can help. A louvred aluminium facade can conceal the essential ACs while ensuring a sufficient supply of fresh air for cooling.

Renson's Linius system: protection from overheating

Renson’s Linius combines quality and aesthetics in a sustainable wall cladding system. The horizontal aluminium Linius slats form a new facade around the outer shell of the building.

This solution has been an established feature of Renson's range for many years and has been used for a wide variety of industrial and commercial projects. Renson has continued to optimise and further develop the louvres in response to ongoing feedback from the field.

  • Linius: sleek whole facades with a pronounced horizontal accent.
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    Linius: sleek whole facades with a pronounced horizontal accent. Credit: © Photographs Jérôme Epaillard
  • Linius aluminium: a durable choice for a surprising facade finish.
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    Linius aluminium: a durable choice for a surprising facade finish. Credit: © Photographs Jérôme Epaillard
  • Sturdy, recyclable and resistant to the most extreme weather conditions.
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    Sturdy, recyclable and resistant to the most extreme weather conditions. Credit: © Photographs Jérôme Epaillard
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Demountable facades for the future

Server technology is evolving at lightning speed. When building data centres, companies are already thinking about how to replace servers quickly and efficiently in the short term.

A fully demountable facade makes this complex process faster, simpler and safer. Renson's CSI department develops and tests new Linius concepts to provide a ready-made answer to this challenge. 

The wide range of blade options ensures there is always a suitable type available, including large spans. A combination of blades (including acoustic or water-repellent types), supports and integrated doors consistently provide a customised solution - with a RAL colour of choice as the finishing touch.

For more information and technical support, visit renson.net/cladding

Contact:
01622 754123


 

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