“ We’re the third option that nobody knows very much about – what we refer to as an electromechanical distribution system” — William Collier, Owner, Interstitial Systems
a terraced, raised floor for control and command centres. Thanks to our two-level approach, we can ensure consistent air distribution in that pressurised bottom plenum and allow for the rapid change, relocation and reconfiguration of power and structured cabling underneath the floor.” Achieving high tech solutions doesn’t itself require anything too revolutionary for Interstitial Systems, instead it leverages technology smartly. “We’re obviously big users of AutoCAD because we typically receive a set of
for the entire room with a single extra
plans, where the client says: ‘this is the
air handler. This is because of the Tier
direction we’re going in, how would
E/A’s pressurised plenum’s superior
you optimise the facility using your sys-
air distribution capabilities. We’ve just
tem?’ Then there’s computational fluid
planned a project where the original
dynamics analysis - again not a new
design called for 32 air conditioning
technology - but when used correctly it
units. We redesigned the room and did
is a powerful tool to head off any short-
the same with 26 air conditioning units.
comings that might occur in a facility.”
Taking six air conditioning units out of
Like all businesses worldwide,
the equation for around $250,000 a
Interstitial Systems has not been
piece provides huge savings, and also
unaffected by the ongoing COVID-19
saves a great deal of energy.”
pandemic. ButCollier is an eternal
The company is continuing to
optimist believing that this challenge
develop its capabilities. “Something
will eventually result in a better world.
that we did with the trading pits for the
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