DCD-01
Site Selection & Structural Audit
Evaluating candidate sites for utility dual-feed proximity, dark-fiber diversity, 12–15 kN/m² slab loading, flood risk, and physical security standoffs.
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DC-01 // DESIGN & ARCHITECTURE
Uptime Institute Tier III/IV Data Center Design, BIM Level 3 & CFD Modeling
Our Accredited Tier Designers (ATDs) and MEP architects engineer fault-tolerant data center blueprints—combining ANSI/TIA-942-B spatial zoning, BIM Level 3 3D clash detection, electrical single-line schematics, and Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) thermal simulation.
Uptime ATD & TIA-942-B Design
3D BIM Level 3 Clash Detection
CFD Airflow & Thermal Simulation
Complete Tender Drawings & BOQs
TIER III/IV DESIGN // BIM LEVEL 3 & CFD
100%
BIM Level 3 Clash-Free Drawings
< 1.32
Simulated Tropical Design PUE
Zero
Single Points of Failure (Tier III/IV)
ATD
Uptime Accredited Design Team
PRECISION FACILITY BLUEPRINTS
Eliminating Million-Dollar Construction Errors Before a Single Brick Is Laid
Designing a high-availability data center requires far more than drawing server racks on a floorplan. Undersized cable pathways, clashed chilled-water pipes, inadequate slab structural loading, or poorly calculated fault-current coordination can render a facility uncertifiable.
Dulo Tech creates exhaustive, clash-tested 3D Building Information Modeling (BIM Level 3) and CFD thermodynamic digital twins—delivering complete construction-ready drawings and itemized Bills of Quantities (BOQs).
ANSI/TIA-942-B Spatial Zoning (White Space, Meet-Me Rooms, UPS, NOC)
Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) 3D Heat Plume & Airflow Modeling
Complete Electrical SLDs, Piping Schematics & Itemized Tender BOQs
CFD THERMAL & BIM MODELING // NAIROBI
SLA: 99.999%
SIX DATA CENTER DESIGN DELIVERABLES
End-to-End Engineering Design Package
Every Dulo Tech data center design engagement produces six comprehensive engineering deliverables.
DCD-01
DCD-02
Spatial Zoning & White-Space Layout
Designing security-layered zones: Mantrap Lobby, NOC/SOC, Dual Meet-Me Rooms (MMR), A/B UPS Battery Rooms, Staging, and High-Density White Space.
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DCD-03
BIM Level 3 3D MEP Coordination
Full 3D Revit/Navisworks modeling of raised-floor plenums, overhead busways, fiber ladder racks, and HVAC piping with zero spatial clashes.
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DCD-04
CFD Thermodynamic Airflow Simulation
Mathematically simulating cold-aisle supply pressures and hot-aisle return temperatures under normal and N+1 CRAC failure scenarios.
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DCD-05
Electrical Single-Line Diagrams (SLDs)
Engineering 2N / N+1 MV transformers, synchronized generator parallels, ATS/STS switchgear, harmonic filters, and short-circuit arc-flash studies.
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DCD-06
Tender Specifications, BOQ & Tier Dossier
Delivering FIDIC/NCA-compliant tender documents, itemized Bills of Quantities, and Uptime Institute Tier Design Certification submission packs.
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DESIGN GOVERNANCE PRINCIPLES
Six Engineering Rules Embedded in Our Blueprints
How we future-proof your facility for 15+ years of evolving compute density.
DGP-01
Modular Pay-As-You-Grow Scalability
Designing power and cooling spine infrastructure that allows you to add 50kW–250kW pods incrementally without initial over-building.
MODULAR SCALING
DGP-02
AI & High-Density Rack Readiness
Pre-engineering structural and cooling headroom for 15kW–40kW GPU racks alongside standard 5kW–8kW enterprise racks.
AI RACK READY
DGP-03
Physical Compartmentalization
Fire-rated 2-hour walls separating A-feed and B-feed UPS/switchgear rooms so a physical incident in Room A cannot impact Room B.
2-HR FIRE RATED
DGP-04
Zero Overhead Water Above Racks
Routing all chilled-water and condensate piping strictly in perimeter service corridors—never directly above live IT cabinets.
DRY WHITE SPACE
DGP-05
Dual Diverse Meet-Me Rooms (MMR)
Designing opposite-corner building entry points for fiber carriers so a single backhoe trench cut cannot sever connectivity.
DIVERSE FIBER
DGP-06
Tropical Ambient Free-Cooling Optimization
Selecting adiabatic and high-ambient condenser designs optimized for Nairobi, Mombasa, and regional African climate profiles.
CLIMATE CALIBRATED
DESIGN STAGE MATRIX
RIBA / TIA-942 Engineering Stages & Outputs
Structured design milestones from initial concept to construction tender release.
| Stage Code | Design Phase | Engineering Activities | Timeline | Deliverable Artifact |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DES-01 | Concept & Capacity Sizing | kW IT Load Forecast, Rack Count, Tier Selection & PUE Target | Weeks 1 – 2 | Conceptual Design Brief & Block Plans |
| DES-02 | Preliminary / Schematic Design | 2D/3D Floorplans, Electrical SLDs, HVAC Flow & Zoning | Weeks 3 – 5 | Schematic Drawing Set & Budget Estimate |
| DES-03 | CFD & Fault-Current Modeling | 3D Thermal Simulation, Short-Circuit & Earthing Calc | Weeks 5 – 6 | CFD Validation Report & Protection Study |
| DES-04 | Detailed BIM & Construction Docs | Full BIM Level 3 Model, Cable Schedules & MEP Specs | Weeks 7 – 10 | For-Construction Drawings & Master BOQ |
| DES-05 | Uptime Tier Design Review | Submission & Defense with Uptime Institute / TIA-942 | Optional Track | Tier III/IV Design Certification Dossier |
TECHNICAL KNOWLEDGE BASE
Frequently Asked Engineering & Procurement Questions
Direct answers from Dulo Tech Limited's Principal Systems Architects, CSOC Directors, and Institutional Procurement Officers at Mirage Towers, Nairobi.
Without CFD simulation, facilities often suffer from 'short-cycling' or hot-air recirculation—where expensive cold air bypasses the servers while the top U-spaces of racks overheat above 35°C. CFD proves the exact airflow and temperature at every rack U-position before construction begins.
Yes. We specialize in retrofitting commercial office floors (such as in Westlands, Upper Hill, or CBD) into high-density Tier III server facilities—solving slab weight distribution, low ceiling heights, condenser placement, and generator riser routing.
Uptime Institute Tier III focuses primarily on concurrent maintainability of electrical and mechanical systems, whereas ANSI/TIA-942 Rated-3 additionally specifies detailed telecommunications cabling, architectural, and physical security standards. Dulo Tech designs to satisfy both!
Yes. Every Detailed Design package includes an unpriced and priced Master Engineer's BOQ broken down across Civil, Electrical, Mechanical, ICT Cabling, Fire, Security, and DCIM works.
Yes, we offer independent Owner's Engineer and Construction Supervision advisory to audit contractor workmanship and lead final Integrated Systems Testing (IST).
Our Concept Sizing workshop analyzes your current server inventory, virtualization ratios, and 5-to-10-year growth plans to establish a modular phased kW target.
Submit your target rack count or floor area in the form below.
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DIRECT DISPATCH DESK
Request Technical Briefing or Tender BOQ Quote
Routed directly to our Senior Engineering Board at 12th Floor, Mirage Towers, Westlands, Nairobi.