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Tech Week Singapore confirmed what many of us already see day to day: AI is lifting demand, power and cooling margins are tight, and uptime is the expectation, not the differentiator. In this environment, the operators that win are the ones that make discipline routine: clean, compliant white space, standard ways of working, and people trained for live, business-critical environments.
1) Growth is strong, discipline must match it
APAC’s digital economy is expanding very fast. That raises the bar on how we run facilities. Uptime depends on standardised methods of procedure (MOP/SOP/EOP), maintenance aligned to recognised codes (SFG20 and OEM), and governance that proves control through audits, RCA, and documented assurance.
2) Contamination control is non-negotiable & business-critical
Even well-filtered white space carries risk from invisible particulates. Running to ISO 14644-1:2015 Class 8 protects cooling performance, asset life and warranties. The standard only matters if you validate it using calibrated particle counters and certification that shows the space consistently meets Cleanroom and Associated controlled environment.
3) People are the backbone for Uptime.
Live environments need colleagues trained and certified (DCCS/CDCP) specifically for data centres environment. Building local skills partnerships helps develop a pipeline of DC-ready talent so teams can work safely and consistently.
4) Data for decisions matter more.
Sensors and dashboards only add value if they drive action which are predictive and preventive instead of reactive. Tighter contamination control and airflow discipline lead to enhance cooling efficiency and longer asset life.
5) Proof beats promise
Customers ask for auditable outcomes: particle count after technical cleaning, energy signatures pre and post intervention, and maintenance records tied to known standards. That pressure rewards operators who can evidence resilience through measurable outcome, not just claim it.
How we are applying this
- Operate and validate to Class 8. ISO 14644-1:2015 technical cleaning with particle count validation and certification for audit and warranty evidence.
- Scale and experience. 2 million+ sq. ft of white space cleaned and 200+ in-house DC specialists for consistent methods.
- Engineering-led facilities management: Documented procedures, maintenance aligned to standards, safety controls, and integrated monitoring systems, governed by audits and root cause analysis.
- Energy and cooling outcomes. Class 8 discipline and airflow housekeeping support cooling efficiency, lower power consumption, and longer IT/HVAC asset life.
- Talent pipeline. Certified DC talent and local partnerships to grow a reliable pipeline of DC-ready colleagues.