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title: Criteria for data centre location
date: 2017-06-15T14:29:00-04:00
author: jessica napert
canonical_url: "https://www.bbaconsultants.com/en-ca/publications/criteria-for-data-centre-location"
section: Publications
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1. Reliability, efficiency, adaptability: expectations for data centres are high. Industry challenges are no longer limited to controlling capital expenditures when building infrastructures; operating costs also have to be optimized. Choosing the right location is a critical step in your long-term profitability.
    
    In this white paper, you will learn how to:
    
    
    - Mitigate environmental and social risks associated with your data centre
    - Manage the effect weather conditions can have on performance
    - Efficiently control your energy consumption
    - Ensure the quality of network connections
 
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    1. ![Yves Bétournay](https://www.assets.bbaconsultants.com/bba-production-assets/production/images/avatars/_size_avatar/3239/Yves-Betournay.webp)   
    
     Yves Bétournay, P.Eng.
    
    Senior Engineer, Electrical - Power Generation and Apparatus
    
         [  ](https://www.linkedin.com/in/yves-betournay-22b3365/)
 
 

       

  

  

 

     - [  17 Aug 2026 
    
     Structural engineering early phase: unlocking value through early decisions 
    
     
    
     
    
    
    - ![Nicolas Samson](https://www.assets.bbaconsultants.com/bba-production-assets/production/images/avatars/_size_avatar/197852/Nicolas-Samson.webp)   
        
         Nicolas Samson, P.Eng.
        
        Senior Engineer, Structure
     
       
    
     
    
      ](https://www.bbaconsultants.com/en-ca/insights/structural-engineering-early-phase-unlocking-value-through-early-decisions "Structural engineering early phase: unlocking value through early decisions")
- [  12 Aug 2026 
    
     Four mistakes that can harm the future performance of industrial assets 
    
     
    
     
    
    
    - ![Caroline provost](https://www.assets.bbaconsultants.com/bba-production-assets/production/images/avatars/_size_avatar/208557/Caroline-provost.webp)   
        
         Caroline Provost P.Eng.
        
        Director, Operational Strategy Implementation
     
       
    
     
    
      ](https://www.bbaconsultants.com/en-ca/insights/four-mistakes-that-can-harm-the-future-performance-of-industrial-assets "Four mistakes that can harm the future performance of industrial assets")
- [  27 Jul 2026 Mining and Metals  
    
     
    
     Early tailings decisions shape long-term mine performance 
    
     
    
     
    
    
    - ![Geraldine Cosset](https://www.assets.bbaconsultants.com/bba-production-assets/production/images/avatars/_size_avatar/206707/Geraldine-Cosset.webp)
    - ![Jared Purdy](https://www.assets.bbaconsultants.com/bba-production-assets/production/images/avatars/_size_avatar/212424/Jared-Purdy.webp)
     
       
    
     
    
      ](https://www.bbaconsultants.com/en-ca/insights/early-tailings-decisions-shape-long-term-mine-performance "Early tailings decisions shape long-term mine performance")
- [  02 Jul 2026 Mining and Metals  
    
     
    
     Python: A key tool for data analysis in mineral processing 
    
     
    
     
    
    
    - ![Charles Blais](https://www.assets.bbaconsultants.com/bba-production-assets/production/images/avatars/_size_avatar/211197/Charles-Blais.webp)
    - ![Juan Pablo Vergara](https://www.assets.bbaconsultants.com/bba-production-assets/production/images/avatars/_size_avatar/211266/Juan-Pablo-Vergara.webp)
     
       
    
     
    
      ](https://www.bbaconsultants.com/en-ca/insights/python-a-key-tool-for-data-analysis-in-mineral-processing "Python: A key tool for data analysis in mineral processing")
 
 

       

 

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 1. Reliability, efficiency, adaptability: expectations for data centres are high. Industry challenges are no longer limited to controlling capital expenditures when building infrastructures; operating costs also have to be optimized. Choosing the right location is a critical step in your long-term profitability.
    
    In this white paper, you will learn how to:
    
    
    - Mitigate environmental and social risks associated with your data centre
    - Manage the effect weather conditions can have on performance
    - Efficiently control your energy consumption
    - Ensure the quality of network connections
 
This content is for general information purposes only. All rights reserved ©BBA