• • • CONTENTS • • • News April 2022


What if your data centre could be designed constructed, and tested before it reaches your facility?


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6 D9 acquires London’s Volta Data Centres for £45 million


7 Network Rail aims to build out from East West Rail


8 UK government vows 10- fold increase in electric car chargers by 2030


9 Analog Devices achieves top automotive cybersecurity qualification


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Editor’s Interview


12 Simon King speaks to Steve Dunning, managing director of Martindale Electric


Features


Data Centre Management 14 The energy trilema:


futureproofing for sustainable data centre management


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MAY FEATURES Electrical Equipment


Enclosures Panel Building Safety in Engineering


Surge & Circuit Protection Test & Measurement


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16 Why accurate energy


management calculations are more critical than ever for data centre cooling


20 Big data, big energy consumption?


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25 Why considered outdoor lighting solutions are critical for data centres


Futureproofing


36 Office upgrade builds on CMD’s powerful legacy


Electric Design Software 28 No unpleasant surprises in ASIC development


Cables & Connectors 30 Latest trends in fibre optic cabling


32 Electrical safety body


supports campaign by AEI Cables on Category 3 Control fire performance cables


Lighting & Lighting Controls


34 Get smart


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