Kelvin Data Centre – University of Glasgow
Date: Monday, February 12th, 2018

M&E works are due to commence in April of this year on a newly constructed resilient data centre for the University of Glasgow.
The data centre will accommodate the ScotGrid servers, School Physics & Astronomy, IT and potential for further corporate IT systems that would create a centralised ‘fit-for-purpose’ data centre.
Client: University of Glasgow
Main Contractor: Graham Construction
Architect: Fairhurst
Consultant: TUV
Services: M&E
Duration: 8 months
Location: Glasgow
Electrical services include:
- Diversions of existing services
- HV Installation
- LV Switchgear and sub mains cabling
- Busbar installation
- Generator installation – 1600kVA to uptime institute requirements
- Automatic transfer switch installation
- UPS installation – 250kVA and 80Kva
- Power distribution units
- Fire suppression
- Power earthing installation
- General purpose & emergency lighting
- Lighting controls
- External lighting
- General Purpose Power
- Fire Alarm & Vesda system
- Structured cabling
- CCTV
- Access control
- Mechanical wiring
- Lightning protection
- Test & commission
Mechanical services include:
- Diversions of existing services
- DX Air conditioning
- Ventilation
- Heating installation
- Plumbing
- Above ground drainage and condensates
- Leak detection
- External water mains
- Fire hydrant
- BMS controls
- Test & commission