Data Centers: Hot Servers, Cool Solutions

This episode of Cool Air, Hot Takes explores trends and challenges in the HVAC and data center industries. Charlie and Dan discuss private equity acquisitions of independent MEP contractors, highlighting potential positives like exit opportunities for owners and negatives such as culture shifts. Sam Brown, chief development officer at Server Farm, shares his hot take against the longevity of liquid cooling for data centers, advocating for rear door heat exchangers. He also discusses site acquisition hurdles, including the importance of tax incentives and friendly municipalities, and the increasing trend of data centers bringing their own power through microgrids. The hosts also share a stat of the day about childcare costs by state.