Design sustainable data centres that deliver reliable performance while cutting energy use and carbon emissions with RED Engineering Design
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Future-proof your infrastructure with energy-efficient design
Data centres are under pressure like never before. Rising energy costs, stricter carbon regulations, and growing AI workloads demand facilities that deliver exceptional performance without excessive energy use or emissions.
RED's sustainable data centre design expertise helps you build facilities that meet mission-critical requirements while dramatically reducing energy consumption and carbon emissions. We've been at the forefront of sustainable engineering for over 20 years, designing some of the world's most energy-efficient data centres.
With over 1050 data centre commissions across 75+ countries, our team knows how to balance performance, resilience, and sustainability. We design sustainable data centres that achieve outstanding PUE performance, integrate renewable energy, and prepare your infrastructure for future demands - including high-density AI workloads.
Whether you're planning a new hyperscale facility, upgrading an edge data centre, or preparing for sustainable data centre AI deployment, RED provides the engineering expertise to deliver reliable, low-carbon, high-performing facilities.
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What makes a data centre sustainable and energy-efficient?
Sustainable data centres combine advanced engineering design with the right technology to minimise environmental impact while delivering the reliability and performance that mission-critical operations demand.
RED's approach to energy-efficient data centre design integrates sustainability from day one. We optimise cooling systems, implement free cooling strategies, design efficient power distribution, specify high-efficiency equipment, and plan for renewable energy integration - helping you meet Uptime Institute requirements and achieve BREEAM and LEED accreditation with confidence.
Our sustainable data centre expertise spans the full project lifecycle, from site selection and building orientation to equipment specification and operational strategy. We use advanced modelling tools, including CFD analysis, thermal simulation, and our proprietary BRIZA platform, to optimise performance before construction begins.
For sustainable data centre AI applications, we design infrastructure that handles high-density compute loads efficiently, using innovative cooling technologies and smart capacity planning to keep energy consumption under control.
The result is a data centre that maximises operational efficiency, cuts carbon emissions, lowers energy costs, and is ready for whatever technology demands come next.
How we delivered exceptional efficiency for a hyperscale data centre in Europe
For this large data-centre development on a 43,000 m² site in Ankara, Turkey, RED delivered the concept design and led the Uptime Institute Tier IV Standard certification process.
The facility was engineered to achieve LEED Platinum status, embedding high-performance, low-carbon design principles throughout.
Key sustainability features included a photovoltaic system supplying 10% of the electricity demand and a free-cooling system delivering an 11.3% reduction in carbon emissions compared to traditional DX air-conditioning systems.
The result is a highly resilient, efficiently engineered, sustainable data centre with strong environmental credentials.
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Our sustainable and energy-efficient data centre services
Sustainable data centres require engineering solutions precisely aligned to site conditions, operational demands, and efficiency targets. RED provides end-to-end expertise across all disciplines, delivering fully tailored designs from initial concept through to commissioning.
Our expertise:
- Energy‑efficient MEP design across all data centre types - RED delivers mechanical, electrical, and plumbing designs optimised for maximum energy efficiency, forming the backbone of high-performance, sustainable data centres.
- Advanced cooling strategies and innovative technologies - Our expertise in complex cooling systems, including free cooling, ensures optimal thermal management, reliability, and operational efficiency.
- Sustainability audits and performance reviews - RED conducts comprehensive sustainability audits to assess energy use, carbon impact, and operational efficiency, identifying opportunities to improve sustainability across the facility lifecycle.
- Certification support (LEED, BREEAM, Uptime Institute) - We guide projects through internationally recognised sustainability and reliability standards, providing assurance that facilities meet the highest performance and compliance benchmarks.
- CFD modelling and thermal simulation - RED applies advanced computational fluid dynamics and thermal simulations to precisely model airflow, temperature, and energy performance, ensuring designs operate exactly as intended.
- Net zero pathway planning for data centres - We develop strategic pathways to achieve carbon neutrality, combining operational efficiency, low-carbon technologies, and long-term sustainability planning for future-ready facilities.
Our sustainable data centre design services are fully integrated with RED’s end-to-end engineering capabilities, covering ICT design, commissioning management, and ongoing operational support to ensure facilities perform efficiently and reliably throughout their lifecycle.
Why choose RED Engineering Design for sustainable data centres?
With 20 years of engineering expertise and more than 1050 data centre commissions worldwide, RED designs sustainable facilities that deliver reliability, performance, and significant reductions in energy use and carbon emissions.
Why clients trust RED:
- Proven efficiency - Some of the world’s lowest PUE data centres
Innovation at scale - Across edge, hyperscale, and enterprise data centres - AI-ready design - Sustainable data centre AI infrastructure that handles high-density workloads efficiently
- Complete expertise - Twenty Accredited Tier Designers ensuring reliability and efficiency
- Global experience - 1050+ projects across 75+ countries
- Award-winning work - Recognised globally for low-energy and innovative sustainable data centre designs
- Trusted delivery - 84% of clients return for repeat projects
Build sustainable data centres that deliver performance and efficiency
With RED’s sustainable data centre expertise, you can build infrastructure that delivers mission-critical performance while lowering energy use, reducing costs, and limiting environmental impact.
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