McKenney’s replaced existing computer room mechanical units in one of a global data center’s colocation hubs in Atlanta, Georgia.

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cKenney’s replaced existing
computer room mechanical
units in one of a global data
center’s colocation hubs in Atlanta, Georgia.
THE CHALLENGE
The McKenney’s team had to install new
mechanical systems in an aging building with
a small freight elevator and limited free space
to install refrigerant piping inside the building.
Pipe routing presented significant challenges
as did the placement of new mechanical
systems into the computer room.
THE SOLUTION
To work around indoor space limitations,
McKenney’s attached refrigerant piping to the
outside of the building using a swing stage
and installed it vertically to the rooftop
condensing units. The piping was rigorously
pressure tested to identify and repair leaks
that would be cumbersome to repair after
start-up. In addition, new computer room
units were rigged through fire escape doors
located on the exterior of the building.
THE RESULTS
McKenney’s safely implemented the creative
solution , resulting in a seamless start-up of
the systems with minimal impact on the data
center’s computer room.
Creativity Overcomes Challenges
PROJECT NAME
žž Colocation Data
Center Upgrades
PROJECT LOCATION
žž Atlanta, Georgia
PROJECT TEAM
žž Owner: Data Center
žž General Contractor: Burr
Computer Environments, Inc.
žž Engineer: Burr Computer
Environments, Inc.
žž Mechanical Contractor:
­McKenney’s, Inc.
SPECIALIZATIONS
N/A
MARKETS
žž Mission Critical
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