Future-Proofing Data Centre Delivery with Dynamic Simulation
Designing & Retrofitting for AI-Driven Demand
Thursday 26th February, 4pm-5pm GMT / 8am-9am PST
High-intensity AI workloads are pushing data centres to the limits – straining cooling capacity, increasing energy and water use, and heightening concerns around resilience and uptime. Against this backdrop, data centre teams are facing pressure to bring their own power and deliver new capacity fast, while upgrading their existing sites to meet escalating thermal loads, sustainability targets, and regulatory frameworks.
This webinar will explore how dynamic simulation, whole facility modelling and digital twins can help data centre owners/operators and engineering consultants make confident decisions at pace across planning and design for new builds and retrofit. Featuring real modelling insights, lessons learned, and best practice examples from IES’s expert consulting team, attendees will discover how to:
- Provide visibility for fast‑paced decisions on data centre power needs with a modelling approach capturing real full year energy performance.
- Compare and optimise HVAC behaviour (air, liquid, hybrid cooling strategies) using climate‑specific modelling to identify the most resilient and efficient solution.
- Assess key sustainability and performance metrics by recognising trade-offs (PUE/WUE/CUE, etc.) through evidence‑based simulations.
- Demonstrate the strength of full dynamic simulation to solve design challenges and achieve compliance goals (ASHRAE 90.4, LEED, IECC), rather than through static peak‑load assumptions.
- Solve design challenges that de‑risk both new construction and retrofits, ensuring facilities remain resilient as AI workloads and thermal demands grow.
Speakers:
- Mark Knipfer, Vice President Consultancy - North America, IES
- Michael Pollock, Senior Consultancy Manager - HVAC Modelling, IES
- Richard Tibenham, Business Development Manager, IES
