Green Roof for a Very Green Data Center
AISO.Net is not just a "GREEN" web hosting and data center company in the traditional sense. In addition to generating 100% of their energy needs from their own solar panels they are building a "GREEN ROOF" for their data center.
The "GREEN ROOF" "is a layer of dirt 3 to 4 inches thick with drought resistant plants. The new green roof will reduce our cooling and heating requirements by over 50%. When finished, AISO will be the first and only public data center in North American with a green roof. Along with our green roof we will be replacing all of our Compact Fluorescent Light Bulbs with LED lighting. This will reduce electricity usage and they contain no mercury. Compact Fluorescent Light Bulbs contain mercury which becomes a concern at landfills and trash incinerators where the mercury from many bulbs can escape and contribute to air and water pollution. We are also in the process of LEED certifying our data center and office with the U.S. Green Building Council."
Via: AISO.Net Link