Dialog Broadband Networks, a subsidiary of Dialog Axiata PLC,was rated Gold under the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) for Sri Lanka’s first UPTIME Tier III certified commercial Data Centre.
The certificationwas bestowed by the Green Building Certification Institute (GBCI), and recognizes the data centre as the first LEED certified commercial data centre facility in the country to receive the certification.
Dialog’s tier III data xentre also recently received the ISO 27001:2013 certification, further re-iterating Dialog’s requirement for establishing, implementing, maintaining and continually improving the information security management system within the context of the organisation.
The LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design), rating system, designed by the Green Building Certification Institute (GBCI), provides standards for an environmentally-sustainable design and construction for high-performance green buildings. Dialog’s new Data Centre facility features regionally sourced construction material and on-site operating systems designed to conserve natural resources and optimise water efficiency, air quality and energy performance.
Acontinuous improvement sustainability strategy was deployed to further support its green initiatives and is currently widespread across the 50,000 sqft. data centre. 77.5% of the site area is retained as open space with a section utilised for vegetation. Additionally, rain water runoff has been reduced by 5% due to effective rain water management strategies, controlled by best management practices andHeat Island Reduction through high reflective paving.
Commenting on receiving the LEED Gold Certification, Navin Pieris, Head of Broadband and Fixed Telecommunications, Dialog Axiata PLC commented, “Since inception, the team has focused on the sustainability of the Data Centre, and the responsible use of its resources, culminating in receiving the LEED Gold Certification. This independent third party certification awarded indicates no deficits or weak links in the ecosystem and is a confirmation that the country’s first Tier III certified Dialog Data Centrehas been designed and constructed to meet the highest global standards. We are committed to continuously focusing on a ‘green-mindset’ across our data centres”
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