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CED Crif

Construction of the Crif data centre
EPC Contracting
Customer Crif, Schneider Electric. VEM Sistemi
Where Castel San Pietro Terme - Varignana (BO)
Solution General Contracting
Sector Data center
Target achieved Building certification according to the protocol LEED® Building Design and Construction for New Construction v4

Cefla managed the installation and commissioning of the mechanical systems, supervising the construction sites of Schneider Electric and VEM Sistemi.

Strengths

coordination of players in the field, as the project leader

design and construction of technological systems



partnership with the customer to achieve the target in an impressively short timeframe

Key Numbers

2x347 Kw

Installed cooling capacity

3.000 mc/h

Air flow rate

82x1.000 kVA x 2

Installed electrical power

1.250 sqm

Area of intervention

Background

CRIF is a company specialising in credit information and business information systems, outsourcing and processing services, and credit solutions. Founded in Bologna in 1988, it now operates globally and one of its leading technology centres is located in one of the buildings that make up the “Palazzo di Varignana” complex, now also a resort and spa, the result of the renovation of an ancient villa dating back to 1705. In this setting, the building that houses CRIF's technology centre is connected to the administrative building by an underground tunnel. The operational rooms are arranged along a loop corridor containing the data centres, carrier rooms, tape room, fire extinguishing system rooms, UPS rooms and rooms dedicated to special systems. Outside the perimeter corridor are the battery rooms, transformer rooms, mechanical system control room and storage rooms. Outside this complex, supporting the technology hub, are the areas housing the generator sets and chillers.

The installation and construction of the data centre for Crif took place in a highly responsible and complex construction site environment and was brilliantly coordinated by our designers and technicians.

Challenges

  • Integration with existing architecture
    Designing technological systems that integrate seamlessly with the architecture of the buildings, preserving the aesthetics and functionality of spaces.
  • High energy efficiency standards
    Ensuring plant engineering solutions that meet the highest standards of energy efficiency and environmental sustainability.
  • Tight deadlines
    Completing work in a short time frame, coordinating with other construction site activities.

Project Tasks

Construction of a data centre with the aim of obtaining the following certifications:

• Building certification according to the LEED® Building Design and Construction for New Construction v4 protocol with SILVER level.

The project is registered with the Green Building Certification Institute, the independent third-party organisation that certifies the building. The LEED® v4 NC protocol refers to buildings whose design and construction parameters fall within specific criteria for health, energy efficiency and low environmental impact.

• Uptime Institute Tier IV certification for the Data Centre.

The Tier classification system provides the data centre industry with a consistent method for comparing unique and customised facilities based on expected site infrastructure performance or uptime. It also allows companies to align their data centre infrastructure investments with specific business growth and technology strategies.

Implementation

The building that houses the data centre has been equipped with the following mechanical systems:
• Water and sanitation system
• Air conditioning system
• Ventilation system
• Automatic gas extinguishing system
• Post-gas discharge air extraction system
• Regulation and supervision system
• Drainage and sewerage system
The electrical systems installed within the same building to support the operation of the data centre are:
• Power supply
• Special systems: fire detection and extinguishing, flood prevention, structured cabling
• Supervision system

 

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