In mission critical facilities, cooling and power take center stage, while plumbing is often an afterthought. But when it comes to data centers, plumbing is an essential support to every other critical system.
John Nieman describes important points designers should remember in “8 Do’s and Don’ts of Mission Critical Plumbing” for Mission Critical magazine. He notes designers should protect the building’s sanitary sewer from backups while also making sure to avoid routing water atop data halls, among other considerations.