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Editor’s note W


Cooling the core


elcome to the November issue of ACR News. As the UK’s data centre sector braces for surging energy demand and relentless uptime expectations, HVAC


strategy is emerging as a critical, yet oſt en underestimated, element of operational resilience. In this issue, Andrew Beardsmore of Carrier


Commercial HVAC urges the industry to elevate maintenance from aſt erthought to frontline defence, while Armstrong Fluid Technology’s Jacob Wolfe highlights the need to align cooling systems with expansion plans to safeguard reliability and sustainability. For Spirotech’s Dean Oliver, uninterrupted operation is now non-negotiable,


demanding precision cooling, robust backup, and infrastructure built for 24/7 performance. With AI workloads intensifying heat rejection, Tim Mitchell of Klima- T erm calls for a paradigm shiſt : treat waste heat as a municipal asset, not a liability, and Simon Harris of BCS warns that the real challenge lies in reconciling AI’s growth with environmental limits. Meanwhile, Geoff Turton at Qvantum UK and Aermec’s James Meadows champion


heat pump innovation, from modularity and smart storage to propane-based decarbonisation, and Jonathan Vlastuin of Danfoss points out that compressors are quietly driving down carbon footprints. Finally, our interview is with Bitzer UK’s Kevin Glass as he prepares to bow out


aſt er four decades, and his legacy reminds us that trust, curiosity, and technical rigour remain the industry’s true foundations.


I hope you fi nd this issue informative and interesting.


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