Repurposing Coal: how a P-DfMA approach will help coal-fired power stations fight climate change.

The AI Factor: Handling new workloads and higher power densities.One of the biggest challenges in the sector is the rise in AI-driven computing, which dramatically increases server rack power density and heat generation.

This shift forces data centre developers to adjust their strategies.As Lincoln puts it:.‘I’m in conversations all the time, whether or not it’s a new client that’s asking for, you know, 100 plus KW per rack… it’s pushing us to innovate pretty hard.’.

More powerful servers mean that traditional air cooling can become inadequate.Lincoln suggests that the move towards alternative cooling methods - like liquid cooling - must balance innovation with the reliability needed to maintain near-perfect uptime.

Robust testing and early collaboration with manufacturers and utility providers are key to ensuring new solutions are both effective and safe..

Sustainable Power: Turning a liability into an opportunity.The initial 2019 launch of PRiSM was well attended by a cross-section of people from the industry.

However, the general reaction towards these types of MMC tools and processes within the industry remains mixed.Some people are excited about the potential and transformative functionality of new technologies, but others feel more threatened by things like automation in design and construction.

At Bryden Wood, we don’t see these tools as detrimental to the jobs of industry professionals.Instead, we see them as opportunities.