25+ YEARS ACROSS CANADA DATA CENTRE SOLUTIONS URBACON SOLUTIONS

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1 25+ YEARS ACROSS CANADA DATA CENTRE SOLUTIONS URBACON DATA CENTRE SOLUTIONS

2 Bell Canada Gatineau Data Centre, Gatineau, QC

3 TABLE OF CONTENTS DATA CENTRE SOLUTIONS...1 BEST IN THE WORLD...3 OUR EXPERTISE...4 WHAT WE DO...6 INSTALLATION & MAINTENANCE...7 RECENT PROJECTS...8 SUSTAINABLE BUILDINGS...19 WHY CHOOSE URBACON?...20 MAJOR & REPEAT CLIENTELE...23 Cover Image: Downtown Toronto Data Centre, Toronto, ON

4 To say this was a challenging project would be the understatement of all time. Yet to complete a project of this scope and complexity... is a tribute to the courage and vision of the Urbacon team. If there is a single word that can describe the secret of this project s success, it is passion: passion to be the best, passion to get it right and, most of all, a passion to deliver to your customer. Denis Mulhall, Program Director, PSI Net

5 DATA CENTRE SOLUTIONS 25 years Urbacon is 100% Canadian owned and has been part of the construction industry in Canada since From vision to unwavering reliability and sustainability, Urbacon Data Centre Solutions Inc. is dedicated to the development, construction and maintenance of data centres and mission-critical facilities. As leaders in developing innovative power and communication systems and resolving mission-critical business continuity and IT infrastructure challenges, Urbacon s expertise and experience is extensive. Construction Management, Design-Build and Facilities Maintenance are the cornerstones of the Data Centre Solutions Group. Our clients benefit from leveraging the diverse skill sets of in-house planning, architecture, engineering, construction, project management and real estate expertise. Urbacon gets challenging projects completed quickly and efficiently without compromising quality along the way. Peter Wagner, Sr. Structural Engineer NORR Ltd. Architects & Engineers Exceeding client expectations is our number one priority. From construction only assignments to large scale design-build projects and complex facilities that meet exacting environmental criteria clients engage Urbacon to ensure superior quality, innovation and professional integrity from a single source. URBACON DATA CENTRE SOLUTIONS INC. 1

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7 BEST IN THE WORLD Urbacon Data Centre Solutions Inc. is dedicated to the design, build and maintenance of data centres. We are a team of professionals who have spent years in the data centre environment as suppliers, designers, maintainers and operators. Many of our clients depend on reliable and constant power systems to run their business. Even seconds of interruption can have major consequences. Urbacon was one of the first companies to develop specialized data centre expertise and continues to lead in this area by developing innovative power and communications systems or upgrading existing systems to meet growing needs. Our innovations have led to the recognition that we have the highest reliability, maintainability and availability. Our expertise enables us to design and build facilities that industry experts call best in the world. We can help achieve high availability and reliability in the following areas: Facility and system audits Specifications and equipment Reliability diagnostics System upgrades Design/build Design and management of maintenance programs URBACON DATA CENTRE SOLUTIONS INC. BUILDINGS Urbacon understands the importance of speed to market and have become adept at managing condensed construction schedules. We manage the construction of small to large scale projects providing a full range of services including: Design-Build Construction Management General Contracting Estimating and Value Engineering Scheduling Permits and Approvals Sustainable Initiatives Testing and Commissioning Urbacon Data Centre Solutions Inc., delivering the best to the world The South Zone expansion area is constructed with a state of the art high reliability and redundancy power and cooling system design with no single points of failure. This design is excellent and technically impressive, and should be the model used. - SunGard Availability Services review of Rogers Data Centre, designed and built by Urbacon PROPERTIES & DEVELOPMENT Urbacon s Properties and Development team performs a complete set of services guiding the land development process from acquisition through to project completion. This includes site selection, all aspects of property acquisition and expediting proposals and approvals which allows us to consistently bring quality assets to the market. Working in conjunction with other Urbacon groups, our Properties team offers the value-added services that clients and partners demand. Our services include: Site search, review and investigation Planning and design Development financing, marketing and leasing Acquisition and due diligence Approvals and permits Management and coordination of multi-disciplinary project teams 3

8 OUR EXPERTISE From construction only projects to complex processing facilities to large scale design-build projects, clients engage Urbacon as a single source for excellence, expertise and innovative solutions. The foundation of Urbacon Data Centre Solutions Inc. is Construction Management, Design-Build and Facilities Management - the experience and expertise within each is the driving force behind a successful project. CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT Urbacon s expertise is building industry leading facilities with the maximum availability, reliability and sustainability. A master schedule with project milestones, tracking and reporting tools and hands-on executive management will deliver a high performance mission critical 24/7 facility. DESIGN-BUILD Urbacon s turnkey solutions involve innovative design and a guaranteed maximum price, making Design-Build the most efficient and effective option for clients working within a fast-to-market timeline. FACILITIES MAINTENANCE Urbacon s high performance life cycle maintenance system provides optimum operation efficiencies. Benefit from continuous auditing, research, sourcing and selection for the best and most cost effective materials and new technologies for the entire life cycle of the facility. 4

9 URBACON DATA CENTRE SOLUTIONS INC. Downtown Toronto Data Centre, Toronto, ON

10 WHAT WE DO Urbacon was the first to install KyotoCooling in North America Bell Canada Gatineau Data Centre, Gatineau, QC Urbacon Data Centre Solutions Inc. assists its clients in all stages of the construction process and is able to leverage Urbacon s in-house expertise including Planning, Architecture, Engineering, Construction and Project Management. This all-inclusive expertise can provide the following services: Site Sourcing and Selection for Optimizing Power Efficiency Site Assessment Power/Utility Servicing Fibre Optic Servicing Planning Data Centre Concept Design, Procurement and Installation Data Centre Business Case Studies Construction Management Project Management MEP Commissioning Operations and Facility Maintenance 6 Our Team offers: System Design and Build System Expansion and Upgrade Data Centre and Power System Audits Reliability Studies Specification and Equipment Evaluation Maintenance and Program Design Integrated Maintenance Management Designed over 2.5 Million square feet of data centre space Built over 2 Million square feet of data centre space

11 INSTALLATION & MAINTENANCE Urbacon Data Centre Solutions is involved in every aspect of facility life-cycle and that gives us a powerful basis for maximizing uptime and cost-effectiveness through our Critical Facility Maintenance services. Let our industry leading field technicians apply their knowledge and skills to protecting your most valuable asset with service agreements to address critical infrastructure such as UPS, batteries and proper replacement, Computer Room Air Conditioners, chillers, heat exchangers, condensers, and cooling towers. We will provide the experienced eyes to conduct power and data cable inspections, and power connection scans using the most up-to-date Infrared technology. HVAC SOLUTIONS KyotoCooling Heat Wheel Lowest PUE in the Market Traditional Chilled Water Systems / Heat Exchangers DX Cooling with free cooling option Evaporative Cooling Solutions Enterprise Roof Top Units Water Storage Solutions Modular Solutions POWER SOLUTIONS Emergency Power Solutions Fly-wheel UPS / Generator Solution Highest Efficiency Transformers - Green Solutions Medium Voltage Solutions Busway Distribution Solutions Static UPS and High Quality Battery Solutions DC Battery Solutions Modular Solutions Additional available services include maintenance and testing of static switch equipment, generator and automatic transfer switch equipment, fire suppression and detection equipment, and sprinkler systems. We even coordinate housecleaning services that reflect our awareness of highly-secure environments. Our highly-trained and highly-experienced technical professionals will provide a custom-tailored plan for physical inspection, preventative maintenance, service tracking, reliable 24/7 emergency services, Help Desk resolution, training, documentation and accounting. Urbacon has design, construction, installation and maintenance expertise in the following: URBACON DATA CENTRE SOLUTIONS INC. Rogers Dupont Hub, Toronto, ON

12 TELUS (PSI Net) DATA CENTRE Address: 73 Laird Drive, Toronto, ON Size: 201,118 SF Type: Design-Build Data Centre 8 Manoj Gupta, Director of Corporate Development, said that Telus got a brand new cross-canada fibre optic network, and a brand new data centre in Toronto (formerly owned by PSI Net and design-built by Urbacon) that he describes as the best in the world. The Washington Post PROJECT OVERVIEW PSI Net (later Telus) was designed, constructed and occupied in a remarkable seven months, nearly four months sooner than a building of this size and complexity would normally be completed. Meeting this accelerated schedule meant that design was evolving while the structure was being erected. The additional challenges of residential proximity, existing tenants and a high level of technological complexity demanded a strong team and creative scheduling. PROJECT DETAILS Originally a four-storey munitions factory, work began on the building while tenants were still in place, which meant that keeping the existing systems functioning was a major concern. In order to erect the fifth floor steel superstructure to house the 16 UPS/ Generators, critical electrical distribution and cooling towers, the original air conditioning system was relocated from the roof and suspended off the side of the building. The entire fifth floor structure was supported on rubber isolators to eliminate equipment noise and vibration from being transferred throughout the building, thereby creating the effect of a floating floor. Four giant mechanical shafts anchored to the corners of the building distribute services from the basement. Working only at night and in winter conditions, the steel frame was completed in a remarkable four weeks. Revised building circulation required decommissioning an elevator, extending an existing freight elevator, extending four stairwells and complete rebuilding of two others. Steel supports were cut into exterior walls with channels of HSS tubing to support the curtain wall and metal panel system of the main building. The 12,000SF operations centre was reframed and reinforced with steel and clad with curtain wall. Custom interiors reflect the high-tech nature of the business. As a testament to our success on the project, Telus subsequently awarded Urbacon contracts to upgrade the power supply and UPS in addition to fuel storage and supply upgrades.

13 CHALLENGE To convert a tenant occupied industrial building into a state-of-the-art data centre within a remarkable seven month timeframe while minimizing impacts to occupants and nearby residences. UNIQUE ASPECTS Addition of floating top floor steel superstructure All aspects of design, permits, procurement and construction occurred simultaneously Utilizes redundant System + System concept for 100% reliability Fast track Project: Design/Build completed for occupancy in seven months even though some major equipment took six months to obtain Level II and III Asbestos Abatement INNOVATION The data centre was designed for 100% availability utilizing the redundant System + System concept. This allows any system, subsystem, or any component within the system to be isolated for maintenance repairs without compromising infrastructure integrity or interruptions to any client power systems. The mechanical systems solution combined the latest available technology with unprecedented distribution and redundancy strategies to provide a stateof-the-art facility. URBACON DATA CENTRE SOLUTIONS INC. 9

14 DOWNTOWN TORONTO DATA CENTRE Address: 45 Parliament Street, Toronto, ON Size: 225,000 SF Type: Design-Build Data Centre PROJECT DETAILS Urbacon and their engineers have designed a LEED building with the following architecural, structural, mechanical, electrical, BAS (Building Automation System), fire/life and communications key benefits: Architectural clay tiles and baguette cladding system State-of-the-art conference rooms and flex space Customer break rooms Secured front lobby, underground parking and loading docks 8 MVA power initially and up to 16 MVA Central electrical room and switchgear Underground fuel and water storage on site Dedicated mechanical and electrical areas with proper distribution paths 250 lbs per square foot floor capacity Rooftop mechanical penthouse for mechanical and generator solutions 16 6 ceiling heights per floor Redundant risers (mechanical, electrical and communications) 20,000 lbs secure freight and three passenger elevators Redundant fibre points of entrance and distribution paths Dedicated shipping and receiving areas A minimum of 2,450 cabinets and an average PUE of CHALLENGE To design-build-lease a state of the art, LEED Internet Business Exchange Centre in the heart of downtown Toronto. UNIQUE ASPECTS Situated near Toronto s distillery and financial districts Build-out over five phases Diverse entrances for dark fibre cables with connectivity to 151 Front Street Presence of local exchange carriers Ultra modern clay tile and baguette cladding system 10

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16 NEXT GENERATION DATA CENTRE Address: 544 rue de l Inspecteur, Montreal, ON Size: 253,000 SF Type: Design-Build Data Centre Partner: FTQ PROJECT OVERVIEW New highly secure Next Generation Data Centre designed and built by Urbacon is currently under construction. PROJECT DETAILS Power and Fibre 20MVA Fibre ready Redundant Fibre POE Security 24 x 7 x 365 Security Highly secure lobby entrance, parking and loading dock area Separately secure tech support space Windowless facade Site Located in downtown Montreal 800 meters from the financial core Secure island site, no adjacent buildings Mechanical/Electrical Safety Central Electrical Room and Switchgear Redundant Risers (mechanical, electrical and communications) Pre-Action/Vesda Ready Structural/Architectural Generator Floor 350 lbs per sq ft Two dedicated generators per floor Floor loading up to 200 lbs per sq ft Ceiling height of 16 6, slab to slab Underground fuel storage on site Rooftop mechanical penthouse Industrial grade freight elevator Building Flexible data centre floor design options Disaster recover space available Dedicated office space CHALLENGE Construction of a data centre in the heart of the financial district of Montreal, which will significantly enhance the availability of highly secured data hosting in the downtown core UNIQUE ASPECTS The only true stand alone, purpose built data centre facility in downtown Montreal. 12

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18 BELL CANADA GATINEAU DATA CENTRE Address: Gatineau, QC Size: 82,000 SF Type: Design-Build Data Centre LEED : LEED Gold Uptime Institute Classification: Tier III 1 ST in North America to introduce KyotoCooling for data centres Largest installation of KyotoCooling in the world World Class KyotoCooling provides significant cooling efficiency in the range of ppue PROJECT DETAILS The data centre s cutting-edge design combines green architectural approaches with energy-efficient operational features, resulting in industry leading power usage effectiveness (PUE) rating of The data centre s energy efficiency will cut typical carbon dioxide emissions by 12,000 tons, and total annual power savings are estimated at 17 million kilowatt hours - enough to power more than 1,400 homes. It will also feature the following green technologies: A rainwater collection system that will save 18 million gallons of water a year An innovative passive free air cooling system that delivers significant energy savings over traditional designs A highly efficient power distribution system that is not reliant on transformers, requiring 26 fewer tons of copper wiring to build 14

19 The data centre has received LEED Gold status for design and construction and is also Tier III certified by the Uptime Institute for high availability and resiliency. The building is in the top 2% of data centres for efficient use of power in North America. This Tier III certified data centre has been designed to be in the top 2% of data centres for the most effective use of power in North America. CHALLENGE Construction of a new Tier III certified data centre in the National Capital Region for Bell Canada which has significantly enhanced the availability of highly secure data hosting in the region with one of the most energy efficient facilities in North America. UNIQUE ASPECTS This facility will help meet the demand for top-tier data hosting with an exceptionally green, cost-effective facility that supports the development of world-class technology solutions and provides high-speed access to one of Canada s leading cloud providers. URBACON DATA CENTRE SOLUTIONS INC. 15

20 ROGERS MARKHAM DATA CENTRE ESNA PARK UPGRADE Address: 45 Esna Park Drive, Toronto, ON Size: 84,000 SF Type: Design-Build Data Centre Urbacon s value-add lies in our crossdisciplinary team: we leverage our internal engineering, construction and design teams to support our FM projects. Existing facilities can be extremely difficult to improve efficiency while maintaining operations. This solution provides a PUE below 1.2 for the expansion. PROJECT OVERVIEW Conversion of a 50,000 SF building into an 84,000 SF data centre, including an 11,000 SF computer room, command centre and network lab, 6,500 SF of technical support spaces and 35,000 SF for the Programs Development Group. Additionally required the construction of two switch stations for Rogers Wireless with a total area of 11,400 SF. PROJECT DETAILS Urbacon worked with Rogers Shared Operations for the project goal of building a Data Centre to service Rogers customers. An 18 high access floor was cleverly extended into adjoining office spaces resulting in unified office space both spatially and visually. Sprinkler and chilled water pipes were placed in open trenches with drains below the finished concrete floor to ensure isolation of water and efficient use of space for air distribution and cable trays. Additional scope of work included power upgrade and office area renovation to 16

21 CHALLENGE To convert an existing industrial building into a unified data centre/office complex, with subsequent expansion projects. UNIQUE ASPECTS Substantial structural and mechanical upgrades to the building were required to successfully complete the project. INNOVATION An 18 high access floor was cleverly extended into the adjoining office spaces resulting in unified office spaces, both spatially and visually. existing building, electrical, and mechanical equipment. Double the critical power was installed by adding a second module to each system without interruption. The power system was upgraded to a Tier III/IV standard: 2 new 500 KVA utility services, each from separate utility loops. Critical power upgraded to System+System (N+N) 1,670 KVA per system expandable without interruption in two stages. Each system consists of two 1,336 KW UPS coupled to 2.2 MW engines - one unit per system installed. Urbacon also designed and implemented a cable management system. URBACON DATA CENTRE SOLUTIONS INC. 17

22 18 Urbacon Data Centre Solutions Inc. is dedicated to the planning, construction and maintenance of data centre and mission critical MEP facilities. As one of the first companies to develop specialized power management expertise, Urbacon continues to lead the way in promoting innovative power and cooling systems. The team is comprised of experienced, passionate and dedicated professionals who are authorities in telecom and data centre projects, mission critical command centres and complex MEP projects.

23 SUSTAINABLE BUILDINGS Our early focus on holistic design creates dynamic solutions that address construction environmental impact reduction, ongoing operation energy/cost savings and occupant wellbeing enhancement. Urbacon has made sustainability an integral part of its corporate culture as it affects every facet of our business and project delivery. Through our collaborative integrated design process, we offer creative solutions and practices which address construction environmental impact reduction, ongoing operation energy/ cost savings and occupant wellbeing enhancement. Urbacon s commitment to the environment is pervasive throughout our company, indicated by the many individuals in different roles that have earned the LEED Accredited Professional designation or that are working towards accreditation. URBACON DATA CENTRE SOLUTIONS INC. 222 Jarvis Street, Toronto, ON

24 WHY CHOOSE URBACON? In the end it s all about results how the project meets your needs and exceeds your expectations. Urbacon Head Office - Toronto, ON APPROACH No two projects are alike, neither are the objectives of our clients. We start each project with an investigation of what the client wants to achieve. Then, we bring together the resources to ensure that the results meet their expectations. We continuously monitor progress according to the scope of work ensuring that we adhere to our project methodology. We provide continuous reporting and information throughout the project lifecycle so that you can make the most informed decisions and choices regarding each aspect of the project. DESIGN INTEGRITY Working closely with our clients and consultants, we help source and select the most viable and cost effective materials, finishes and construction techniques to achieve the specific design details required for each project. Our expertise relating to the performance and maintenance requirements for design elements over the life of the building lowers costs for our clients and delivers more sustainable projects. 20

25 Urbacon Head Office - Toronto, ON URBACON DATA CENTRE SOLUTIONS INC. TECHNOLOGY Information technology and mechanical systems are crucial components of any new building. We continually invest in knowledge development as a source of added value for our clients. We ask goal oriented questions pertaining to viable material choices, the attachment and joining of assemblies and the integration of building systems. We utilize advanced web based project management and Building Information Modelling (BIM) systems. We facilitate communication and mitigate interference, ensuring a fast, reliable and high performance project. CLIENT VALUE For each project, we assemble a custom team with the specific expertise needed to get your job done. Each of these teams include project managers, permit expediters, site supervisors, skilled trades and suppliers who all work closely with our clients. It is this chemistry that produces results. We ask questions. We do research. We present strategic options. We use innovative communication technology to ensure that the team can solve day to day problems in real time from any location. By drawing on the strengths of each team member, a smooth process is achieved, from planning to construction to occupancy. 21

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