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What is Future-tech’s Data Centre Consultancy Service?

Mark Acton — Fri, 05 Dec 2025 17:40:30 +0000

Future-tech offers a fully customised consultancy service, providing data centre–specific expertise across a wide range of topics and disciplines, without being limited to any single area of specialisation. This flexible service is based upon world-leading data centre expertise developed over several decades of designing, building, maintaining and operating data centres. This expertise and experience is […]

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Assess Your Data Centre Development Plans with a Site Red, Amber, Green (RAG) Assessment

Emma Douglas — Mon, 29 Sep 2025 09:55:47 +0000

What is a Site Red, Amber, Green (RAG) Assessment? The Future-tech Site RAG (Red, Amber, Green) assessment offers a high-level summary of a site’s suitability for data centre development. Applicable for both buy and sell sides, this assessment highlights key risks associated with a site and outlines recommended next steps. The process is designed to […]

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Comprehensive Site Due Diligence with Our Site Maturity Model (SMM) Assessment

Emma Douglas — Mon, 29 Sep 2025 09:12:14 +0000

What is the Site Maturity Model (SMM)? The Future-tech Site Maturity Model (SMM) Assessment offers a comprehensive due diligence review for potential data centre sites. Applicable to both buyers and sellers, the model identifies areas that may require additional examination by investors or other interested parties and features approximately 200 line-items. The Future-tech Site Maturity […]

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Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) Software in Data Centre Design

Tom Newson — Tue, 08 Jul 2025 15:51:18 +0000

What is Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD?) Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) is a field of engineering that uses specialised computer software to solve complex numerical equations to predict the behaviour of a fluid and calculate variables such as the velocity, temperature and pressure of the fluid within a space. Data Centre Design and Analysis using Reality […]

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Understanding Harmonic Analysis and Its Importance in Data Centre Design

Atousa Zaeim — Thu, 22 May 2025 09:45:03 +0000

In the modern era, data centres are the backbone of digital communication and information storage. As the demand for data processing increases, so does the complexity of electrical systems within these facilities. Understanding harmonic analysis is essential to ensure that data centres operate efficiently and reliably. In this blog, Senior Electrical Engineer at Future-tech, Atousa […]

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Understanding Arc Flash and Its Importance in Data Centre Design

Atousa Zaeim — Fri, 09 May 2025 14:03:07 +0000

Arc flash is a dangerous electrical event that occurs when an electrical fault causes a sudden release of energy, resulting in an intense explosion. This event can produce extreme heat, light, pressure, and sound, leading to severe damage to equipment and posing significant safety hazards to personnel. In environments such as data centres, where electrical […]

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Understanding Selectivity and Its Importance in Data Centre Design

Atousa Zaeim — Tue, 22 Apr 2025 10:09:44 +0000

Selectivity, also known as protective device coordination, is a fundamental concept in electrical power system design, especially in environments like data centres where continuous operation is critical. Selectivity ensures that, in the event of an electrical fault, only the protective device nearest to the fault (such as a fuse or circuit breaker) will operate to […]

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Understanding Short Circuit and Its Importance in Data Centre Design

Atousa Zaeim — Fri, 28 Mar 2025 17:14:15 +0000

Short circuit analysis is a critical aspect of electrical system design, especially in data centres where power reliability and safety are essential. A short circuit occurs when a fault creates a low-resistance path between two conductors, allowing an excessive amount of current to flow through the system. This high current, known as the short circuit […]

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Understanding Mean Time Between Failures (MTBF) and Its Role in Data Centre Design

Atousa Zaeim — Thu, 13 Mar 2025 15:21:27 +0000

In data centre operations, ensuring minimal downtime and maximum reliability is essential. One of the key metrics used to assess this reliability is Mean Time Between Failures (MTBF), which measures the average time a system, component, or product operates before experiencing a failure. MTBF is particularly important in environments where high availability and minimal downtime […]

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Concept Design Fly-By video – 96MW in Europe.

Mark Acton — Wed, 06 Apr 2022 08:57:38 +0000

Project Type: BSRIA/RIBA Stage 2 Concept Design by Future-tech. Location: Tier 1 European Market. Size: 96MW IT Load. Power: 5 from 6 Block Redundant. Cooling: Fan Wall with trim chillers (N + 2 Redundancy). Type: European Wholesale Cloud focused design. Date Completed: November 2021. Target Market: Hyperscale Cloud. Project Summary: An […]

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