Netmagic unveils India’s first LEED-Gold rated data centre

Netmagic’s Chennai Datacenter has been recognised as India’s first Gold-rated datacenter under the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Commercial Interior (CI) program of United States Green Building Council (USGBC).

The new data centre is incorporated with a host of ‘green’ features such as site ecology, water conservation, smart energy meters and equipments, reduction of CO2 emissions, high recycle content, effective waste management and eco-friendly interiors, making the facility energy-efficient and sustainable.

Site Ecology has been maintained by reusing the evacuated top soil for landscaping. Rain water is harvested and utilised for landscape irrigation and toilet flushing while a 50% reduction in potable water consumption has been achieved by using water-efficient fittings and water meters. Fossil fuel utilisation as well as pollution has been reduced by providing carpool facilities, bicycles and alternate fuelling stations like electric vehicle charging facilities.

The facility is installed with energy-efficient lighting system which has a lighting power density of 0.69 W/Sqft as against 1 W/Sqft for Office space. Energy metres have been installed to measure and monitor energy consumption in the building. An overall 20% better energy efficiency has been achieved through innovative energy efficiency measures incorporated at the design stage.

The roof has been treated with high reflective paint to minimise heat ingress to the building and a resultant 3-4 degree Centigrade reduction in temperature in indoor spaces has been achieved. Major interior items such as furniture, seating, carpet, glass, composite wood, aluminium and false ceiling can be recycled. Only eco-friendly paints, adhesives, furniture, carpets and housekeeping chemicals have been used.

The data centre is designated as a ‘no smoking’ premise with adequate numbers of operable windows to facilitate cross ventilation. Occupants have been provided with task lighting and lighting control to ensure better comfort and high productivity.