Aligned Data Centers, a leading technology infrastructure company offering innovative, sustainable and adaptive scale data centres and build-to-scale solutions for global hyperscale and enterprise customers, has announced its Salt Lake Metro Area data centre has received Green Globes for New Construction certification from the Green Building Initiative (GBI).
Aligned’s SLC-03 hyperscale data centre received a rating of Three Green Globes for its design and construction, demonstrating outstanding success in resource efficiency and environmental impact reduction.
“We are honoured that the GBI once again has conferred Three Green Globes certification to one of our hyperscale data centres in recognition of its sustainable design and innovative technologies that significantly improve energy and water efficiency,” said Andrew Schaap, CEO of Aligned.
“Sustainability is not static, but a dynamic process that continues for the lifetime of a facility. As the surge in AI and High-Performance Computing gives rise to greater data centre demand, our teams are committed to remaining vigilant in managing the planet’s resources for the benefit of our customers, employees, investors and communities,” added Schaap.
Aligned’s SLC-03 hyperscale data centre is one of four the company has completed in the Salt Lake City Metro Area.
GBI’s third-party final assessment report recognised Aligned for its integrated design approach ‘with total dedication to sustainability at every phase and with every partner in the design and construction’ of the project.
Aligned’s PHX-04, ORD-01 and ORD-02 data centres in Phoenix and Chicago, respectively, were also awarded Three Green Globes in recognition of outstanding achievements in sustainable design and construction.
“Aligned continues to demonstrate sustainable design excellence, leadership and accountability with Green Globes certification,” said Vicki Worden, GBI President & CEO. “GBI is proud to support Aligned’s commitment. It is one that is radiating through the industry to design, deliver, and occupy sustainable and resilient data centres.”
Green Globes recognised Aligned’s patented and award-winning Delta³ air cooling technology, which combined with a waterless heat rejection system creates a hyper-scalable and ultra-efficient environment that dynamically adapts to IT loads. As Aligned’s Green Globes Assessor (GGA) noted, Delta³ reduces water consumption and requires lower infrastructure costs compared to conventional cooling technologies.
With Aligned’s Delta3 air cooling and DeltaFlow~ liquid cooling technologies, customers can easily transition from air-cooled to liquid-cooled systems or deploy hybrid cooling systems — combining both air and liquid — in the same data hall.
Aligned’s cooling systems and turnkey designs provide infrastructure that scales seamlessly to meet customer requirements from 3-350kW per rack and beyond. The GGA also noted that the HVAC and plumbing systems at SLC-03 were installed with sound isolation devices and insulated duct work to mitigate acoustic problems, thereby improving occupant well-being.
Founded in 2004, GBI is an international non-profit organisation and American National Standards Institute (ANSI) Accredited Standards Developer dedicated to improving the built environment’s impact on climate and society. GBI’s Green Globes third-party certification process involves a design and onsite assessment and evaluates environmental assessment areas including project management, site, energy, water, resources, emissions and indoor environment.
