Shaw to build new, green data centre

CALGARY – Shaw Communications is breaking ground on a new energy efficient data centre in Calgary that it says will provide a power boost to its next-generation broadband technology.The centre, which is scheduled to be completed in spring 2014, incorporates 'free cooling' which allows the data centre to keep cool without heavily relying on traditional air conditioning. The low impact technique is in keeping with the company’s commitment to reducing their environmental footprint, Shaw said. In the last year, Shaw has eliminated 5,176 tons of carbon by using renewable wind energy in three of their buildings, the equivalent of taking more...