Horizon data centers are designed and built with LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) certifications in mind, utilizing Hot Aisle/Cold Aisle configurations to effectively direct cool air into servers and hot air into return streams, balancing air flow. Dallas I and NoVA I are both LEED Silver certified, with NoVA expected to achieve LEED Gold at critical mass. Dallas II is LEED Gold.
All Horizon data centers use building management systems to track energy usage trends and performance of major components that comprise the power and cooling system.
Highlight: NoVA I
NoVA I uses an innovative two-story design that separates electrical and mechanical delivery sub-systems from IT space. Air and water side economization, an evaporative chilled water system and efficient fly wheel UPS also contribute to power savings. With zero attritution to the raised floor area, NoVA one achieves a 1.48 PUE rating.
Versus traditional legacy data center design, NoVA I is expected to produce 30% annual energy reduction.
30% Annual energy reduction saves...
118 million kWh each year
571 railroad cars of coal
270,000 barrels of oil
12,735,000 gallons of gasoline
Power for 208,759 100W light bulbs
Power for 12,330 homes.
127,343 ton reduction in carbon emissions
NoVA I's effiicient design provides a superlative environment, enabling traditional to ultra-dense power densities to the IT floor.
