Our engineering solutions are a cornerstone for:
- Data Centres: Supporting the industry-standard "N+1" redundancy model. We manage the design and implementation of massive multi-stack arrays—often consisting of 5–10 large-scale generators per facility—each requiring dedicated vertical exhaust systems to ensure total site reliability.
- Banks & Trading Floors: Providing the failsafe infrastructure required to prevent catastrophic financial loss. Our systems support the rapid-response generators that keep global trading platforms and banking servers live during any grid fluctuation.
- Telecommunications Hubs: Maintaining the backbone of national connectivity. We provide the exhaust solutions for the backup systems that keep mobile and internet networks running, ensuring seamless communication for millions.
- Cold Storage & Logistics: Protecting supply chain integrity. Schiedel systems ensure that refrigerated warehouses for food and pharmaceuticals remain at temperature, preventing massive spoilage and protecting public health during power outages.
Global 'Supply and Fit' for Tier-1 Facilities
Mission-critical sites require a level of precision and security that standard contractors cannot provide. Schiedel’s comprehensive 'Supply and Fit' service utilises a network of trusted, vetted partners for both UK and International builds. We provide a single point of accountability, managing everything from complex rooftop logistics to strict compliance with international engineering standards.
Committed to Technical Excellence
From initial system design using advanced flow calculations to competitive tendering and specialist long-term maintenance, Schiedel ensures your infrastructure is future-proof. We work closely with consultants and lead engineers to deliver systems that meet the rigorous demands of the world's most data-intensive industries.
Our Case Studies
Russia
Non-Residential
Chimney system for Sberbank Data Centre
Sberbank Data Centre was created by the London Architectural Bureau Zaha Hadid Architects. It was founded by British architect Zaha Hadid in 1979. She is the first woman to become the winner of the most prestigious award of the world architectural community – the Pritzker Prize. The architect died at the age of 65 on March 31, 2016 and she was one of the three most influential architects on the planet. Among her works are the National Museum of Arts of the XXI century in Rome, the Water Sports Center in London, the Heydar Aliyev Center in Baku, the Rosenthal Center for Contemporary Art in Cincinnati and the Guangzhou Opera House.
Australia
Non-Residential
Data centre generator exhausts in Sydney
The project involved a major datacenter facility in Sydney, Australia, requiring specialized exhaust systems for its emergency power diesel generators. Schiedel’s engineering team was tasked with designing thirty-two individual flues. Each flue featured a 600mm nominal internal diameter and a high-gloss stainless steel finish, specifically designed to run vertically along the building’s exterior.
Switzerland
Non-Residential
Exhaust flues for a Zurich Data Centre
The project we were involved in was located in Zurich, a city globally renowned for its elite financial services sector. Beyond banking, it is widely regarded as the primary economic, scientific, and social centre of Switzerland. Supporting this digital hub, Equinix operates five ISO-certified Equinix IBX® data centres, providing world-class infrastructure.
France
Non-Residential
Data Center Hauts-de-France
This project involved the construction and installation of three freestanding chimneys, each around 14 meters high and with a large cross-section. These were supplied and installed by a specialist partner to supply three generators in a large data center in the Hauts-de-France region. The chimneys connected to the units were manufactured using our ICS 5000 system with a cross-section of 400 mm.
Netherlands
Non-Residential
Data Centre emergency power in Geleen
As part of this project, Schiedel designed custom planning for a major telecom provider in the Netherlands to integrate a new emergency power generator with noise attenuation into a building with limited space. The client, one of the largest telecom and data providers, opted for a more powerful generator. Schiedel solved the dual challenge of lack of space and strict noise standards with smart engineering and acoustic measures.
United Kingdom
Non-Residential
Hinxton Hall Conference Centre
We supplied and installed five ICS 5000 Ø350 system chimneys to serve the backup generator sets at the Research Centre. A key challenge was to minimize their visual impact on the building's aesthetics. To achieve this, the framework and outer casing of the chimneys were soda blasted, a process that allowed them to blend seamlessly with the surrounding structure, ensuring both functionality and visual harmony with the existing architecture.