Compass Datacenters and Vertiv: A Sound Solution 

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Compass and Vertiv make a small change to fan mounts leading to a marked improvement for data center neighbors.

“It’s refreshing to learn about the mitigation efforts. Not just any company would put in that level of effort to be good neighbors. We really appreciate it.” 

— Stephanie Choi Brookes, Neighbor 

When neighbors near our Leesburg Virginia campus elevated sound concerns, Compass Datacenters and Vertiv went to work. Initial studies revealed that while the sound level was low, there was an elevated pitch creating an issue. Compass and Vertiv teams immediately worked to identify the root cause. Engineers identified a cut-out in the middle fan support bracket was disrupting the flow of intake air, causing it to become turbulent and creating the elevated pitch. 

By re-engineering the fan mounts, the team was able to deliver a 20% reduction in sound pressure at lower frequencies. A software adjustment to systems already in place reduced sound pressure so that no tonality was found at neighborhood sites.

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Compass Datacenters, one of Inc. Magazine’s 5000 fastest growing companies, designs and constructs data centers for some of the world’s largest hyperscalers and cloud providers on campuses across the globe. Our corporate culture is predicated on continual improvement and innovation and has enabled us to marry technology with modern manufacturing methods to enhance our ability to consistently deliver our customers' projects faster, with no sacrifices in quality. Since our inception, our sustainability efforts have encompassed the entire data center from its design to its post-delivery performance, including the efficient use of land, water-free cooling and a focus on Green House Gas reduction in the materials used to build our facilities and in their operation. Compass embraces a long-term perspective with the financial strength of investors Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan and Brookfield Infrastructure.

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