Needs Analysis: The purpose of the system room, the equipment it will house, and future growth potential should be analyzed. The room’s location in the building, width, and length should be calculated and determined.
Architectural Design: The physical dimensions, layout plan, and infrastructure requirements of the system room should be identified. At this stage, preliminary preparations for electrical, cooling, cabling, and security systems should be made.
Time Planning: The project’s timeline should be determined in parallel with the building’s overall construction activities and specific requirements.
Preparation of Physical Infrastructure
Structural Preparation: The designated area for the system room should be made suitable in terms of walls, flooring, and ceiling elements. Fire-resistant materials should be used.
Flooring: Special flooring capable of bearing heavy loads and preventing static electricity should be chosen. Raised floor systems (if necessary), suspended ceiling systems, and cabling and airflow optimization should be considered. Epoxy paint should be applied with appropriate materials to prevent dust production under the flooring.
Wall and Ceiling Insulation: Gas, sound, and thermal insulation should be ensured, and fire-resistant materials should be used. If necessary, a catwalk should be built above the system room to facilitate operational activities. Walls should be made of double-layer fire-resistant drywall, with stone wool insulation tightly packed between them for heat and sound insulation.
Fire Door: The system room’s fire door should be TSE-certified, heat- and fire-resistant, equipped with an interior panic bar handle, outward opening, electronically locked, self-closing, and designed with four-sided gas-tight sealing. It should be mounted in place with a metal frame.
Chipboard-Core Raised Flooring: Chipboard-core raised flooring is a flooring system used in system rooms, made from high-density fiberboard (HDF) or medium-density fiberboard (MDF). The underside is covered with an aluminum film, and the top surface is coated with an antistatic material. This flooring is installed at a certain height from the base floor, with the space beneath used for cabling, airflow, and infrastructure management.
Calcium Sulfate-Core Raised Flooring: Calcium sulfate-core raised flooring is a flooring system used in system rooms, made from calcium sulfate material. Compared to chipboard-core material, it has higher fire resistance and load-bearing capacity. This flooring is installed at a certain height from the base floor, with the space beneath used for cabling, airflow, and infrastructure management.
