IT Renaissance Data Center

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The project included infrastructure, a sacrificial roofing system, water-cooled and air-cooled backup chiller and sophisticated fire and security systems with remote monitoring capabilities including early warning detection system (VESDA).
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Clayco provided construction management services for this primary data center serving the rapid growth of the IT group for Centene Corporation, a Fortune 1000 health benefits administrator. The facility allows for ease of future facility expansion.

The data center features include N+1 mechanical and electrical systems, isolation bases under all racks and PDUs to minimize impact of seismic events. At full build-out, the racks are capable of over 1,700 kW of power. Sophisticated building management and control systems are fully integrated with the client’s existing corporate building management system.

SPECS
30” raised access floor with under floor cooling	Sophisticated building management and controls system with full integration with Centene’s existing system
Hardened exterior walls and roof system for F3 Tornadic and projectile resistance	Two (2) separate main power service feeds from Ameren
Sacrificial roofing system	Two (2) separate data provider feeds
Grated roof system over emergency cooling source (air cooled chiller)	A&B electrical paths to the server level
Perimeter fencing and security	Expandable UPS system
Isolation bases under all racks and PDU’s to mitigate the impact of a seismic event	Utilizing 415 v in row PDU’s for power distribution to racks
Water cooled and air cooled (backup) chiller	Power monitoring capabilities down to the server level
Three (3) ea. 1,400 gallon chilled water storage buffer tanks	One (1) ea. 1500 kW diesel generator scalable to three (3) ea.
Pre action and FM 200 fire protection systems	Complete security system per Centene’s stringent standards

CLIENT

Centene Corporation

LOCATION

O’Fallon, Missouri

SIZE

36,000 SF

KEY FACTS

Architect: Arcturis
Value: $26 Million

AWARDS

LEED NCv2009 Certified

The project included infrastructure, a sacrificial roofing system, water-cooled and air-cooled backup chiller and sophisticated fire and security systems with remote monitoring capabilities including early warning detection system (VESDA).—

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