PAS QuickNotes
PAS QuickNotes are plain-language briefing papers that explain emerging trends, future-focused topics, and important tools. Each QuickNotes offers a concise overview of a timely planning topic for practicing planners, plus links to more resources for further reading.
Data Center Waste Heat Recovery
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The waste heat generated by data centers can become a valuable energy resource when it is used instead of fossil fuels to heat nearby buildings. This edition of PAS QuickNotes shares examples of data center waste heat recovery projects and provides strategies for exploring this approach.
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