At Sika, we understand the challenges and time constraints inherent with Mission Critical construction. Our specialized solutions for data center construction are designed to meet your specific requirements, be it enhancing performance, improving energy efficiency, or cutting costs.
We can offer expert guidance and innovative solutions customized to address your unique needs. Our systems can boost performance and potentially decrease operating expenses, ensuring that your data center stays at the forefront of innovation, efficiency and sustainability.
Sika products have been installed on over
700
data centers.
Over
4 million
m² of Sika Sarnafil roofing systems have been installed on data centers.
There are currently over
10,000
data centers located worldwide.¹
Globally, over
573
billion USD will be invested in data centers by 2028.²
1. Sarnafil® Roofing
Sarnafil® single-ply roof membranes offer sustainable, resilient roofing solutions designed for long term performance while helping reduce cooling energy costs by up to 20%.
Performance
Sarnafil® membranes have a proven long term manufacturing experience of over 60 years.
Benefits
Sarnafil® membranes are UV and fire-resistant, provide excellent wind uplift resistance and are FM approved.
Sustainable
Sarnafil® membranes are highly reflective (SRI), thereby reducing energy costs. They also provide a long lifecycle, low environmental impact; are recyclable and LEED-, Green Globes®-, BBA-, BREEAM®-, DGNB®- and NSF- compliant.
2. SikaShield® Bitumen Roofing
SikaShield® bituminous membranes are an excellent solution for durability and watertightness.
Variety
SikaShield® bituminous membranes are available in different application methods (torch and cold applied).
Security
SikaShield® bituminous membranes have high resistance to mechanical damage and punctures, are resistant to hail, application shocks and other possible tearing. SikaShield® is trafficable during installation and has a high dimensional stability during all climate changes, guaranteeing its waterproofing properties.
Added Value
SikaShield® can integrate different systems and build-ups, even together with other technologies, always to achieve the required design.
3. Sika Concrete Admixtures & SikaFiber®
Sika Admixtures and SikaFiber®
They can reduce water-cement ratios, accelerate the construction schedule, and increase the safety, as well as life span of the concrete and joint spacing.
Benefits
Reduce carbon footprint, and save time and money by eliminating steel reinforcement, submittals (shop drawings), installation labor and tripping hazards. SikaFiber® can possibly save up to 30% over conventional steel reinforced slabs.
Performance
Sika admixtures can minimize shrinkage, minimize permeability, increase strength. SikaFiber® will reduce cracking. Sika fibers and admixtures can increase durability, sustainability, life cycle and lower concrete maintenance costs.
Applications
Slabs, roof decks, composite metal decks, precast wall panels.
4. Sika Flooring Solutions
Sikafloor® Concrete Sealers & Hardeners
Economic Floor Solutions
Sikafloor® concrete sealers and hardeners encompass a full range of sealers, industrial screeds, liquid hardeners and dryshakes.
Sikafloor® ESD Floor Systems
Ultimate Protection
The Sikafloor® ESD range is the best solution for electrostatic discharge (ESD) protection and control. The Sikafloor® ESD range is best suited for electronic server halls and data processing.
Sikafloor® Epoxy Floor Systems
Robust Solution
Sikafloor® epoxy systems provide excellent abrasion, chemical and impact resistance and are suited for heavy traffic and highly demanding conditions. Sikafloor® epoxy provides slip resistant, seamless coverage and customizable for a wide range of applications such as server halls, mechanical rooms, logistics/ storage areas and corridors.
5. Other Systems for Data Centers
Liquid-Applied Membrane (LAM) Systems for Roofs
Liquid-applied membranes create a seamless roofing with easy application and are a perfect, durable solution for refurbishment or new construction. LAM coatings cure to form a rubber-like elastomeric waterproof membrane and may be applied over many substrates, including asphalt, bitumen and concrete.
Joint Sealant Solutions
A full range of silicone, polyurethane and hybrid sealants. Durable, UV resistant and nonstaining sealants keep joints, gaps and cracks weathertight in all conditions.
Sustainable Solutions for a Data Center Project
Data center design and construction face significant sustainability challenges, requiring innovative approaches related to energy, durability, CO2 emissions and resource consumption.
Sika has calculated potential sustainability savings and benefits based on a hypothetical data center project with the following details:
- Single-story structure with slab-on-ground design
- Surface area: 25,000 m²
- Location: Córdoba, Spain (reflectivity benefits of Sarnafil® AT considered)
- Building lifetime: 50 years
- Reinforced concrete structure
Click on the lifecycle image to explore projected benefits of using Sika solutions through the various stages of this hypothetical data center building's lifetime.
Benefits Along All Lifecycle Stages
Sika sustainable solutions can contribute to savings of up to
4,300 tons
of CO₂ throughout the lifetime of a data center like the project detailed above.*
*Calculated based on hypothetical data center project criteria and Sika products used as stated.
4,300 tons of CO2 is equivalent to 6.5 million KWh of electricity saved.
Sika sustainable solutions can contribute to total potential savings of around
13,000 tons
of CO₂ throughout the lifetime of a data center, depending on the location and Sika products used.
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¹Sources: Cloudscene, Datacentermap, Statista
²Source: https://www.globaldata.com/