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Work has begun on the new building for the University of Mannheim's computer center in the immediate vicinity of Mannheim's baroque palace. The new building will be constructed according to the principles of sustainable construction.
Preparations for the new building of the University of Mannheim 's computer center have begun on the A5 city square. The construction site is in the immediate vicinity of the castle. The Ministry of Finance has given the building permit for this.
Modern university IT
The data center is currently located in the L15 city square. The building dates back to the 1960s. It is not suitable for long-term continued operation as a data center. The new building will provide the University of Mannheim with modern university IT. Specifically in terms of air conditioning, power supply, green IT, availability and security. The university will have rooms of different sizes and with different usage options for the digital working world. In addition, all areas of university IT will be brought together in one place.
The basement and ground floor are being built as solid concrete structures. The three upper floors are being built using a modular wood-hybrid construction . The new building is highly energy efficient . Photovoltaics with an output of over 220 kilowatts peak will be installed on the roof and facade . A heat pump with 100 percent green electricity will also be used. The waste heat from the data center will also be used for this purpose.
The state is investing around 39.5 million euros in the new building.
