Case Study
Integrated cooling solution for a Birmingham hospital
Faced with critical challenges around service continuity and patient comfort, a Birmingham hospital called on MTA for a dual mission: protecting its medical data centre and optimising the climate of patient areas. Our solution combined operational security with occupant wellbeing.
Context
The hospital faced two major challenges:
- Data centre:
- Risk of overheating during the works
- The need to maintain 100% availability
- Patient services:
- Uneven thermal comfort in the rooms
- Strict health requirements
Solution
MTA deployed an integrated approach:
For the data centre:
- High-density temporary chillers
- Full system redundancy
- 24/7 monitoring of critical parameters
For the patient areas:
- Quiet thermal-comfort units
- Independent zone-by-zone control
- Medical-grade air filtration
Key benefits:
→ 100% availability of the IT systems
→ Noticeable improvement in patient comfort
→ Installation with no disruption to activities
→ Scalable solution to suit requirements
Result
The intervention delivered:
- Zero interruption to critical services
- Optimal temperatures across all areas
- Fewer complaints related to thermal comfort
- Complete flexibility (adjustable duration)