BREEAM rating now specified for data centers

DatacenterDynamics (Jul 7 2010)

1. A private UK organization that performs environmental-impact assessment of buildings has added an assessment method specifically for data centers. The new BRE Environmental Assessment Method, called BREEAM Datacentres, was developed by BRE Global in collaboration with the large US-based wholesale data center provider Digital Realty Trust. The new standard falls under the existing umbrella of BREEAM Other Buildings and only assessors licensed to carry out audits in this family are allowed to issue BREAM certifications to data centers. The standard will evolve based on information collected during future data center audits. In March of 2009, DRT formally committed to design its future facilities to the BREEAM standards. (Read Full Article)

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