FREE TECHNICAL WHITE PAPER
Passive House Principles for Edge Data Center Envelope Design
Embedding rigorous building physics to drive ultra-low PUE, resilience, and ESG credibility
WHAT YOU'LL LEARN:
✓ Reduce cooling loads 40-60% with 5-12 year paybacks
✓ Triple outage ride-through time during mechanical failures
✓ Eliminate condensation and humidity control challenges
✓ Achieve defensible ESG outcomes beyond renewable energy credits
WHAT'S INSIDE THE WHITE PAPER:
→ Translation of five Passive House principles to data center design
→ Emerging innovations: passive radiative cooling envelopes
→ Economic modeling and ROI analysis
→ Pilot deployment frameworks
→ Procurement specifications
→ Common objections addressed (myths vs. reality)
32 pages | 8 technical references | Implementation roadmap included
About the Author
David Komet, CPHC (Certified Passive House Consultant) brings a unique interdisciplinary background to the intersection of building science and mission-critical infrastructure. He has completed graduate studies in sustainability and permaculture design, combining rigorous technical training with systems-level thinking about energy, resources, and resilience.
As a Passive House consultant, David specializes in applying building physics principles - proven to reduce energy consumption 60-90% in residential and commercial buildings - to emerging applications in data center and edge computing infrastructure. His work focuses particularly on the convergence of Passive House methodology, Class 4/Fault Managed Power (FMP) systems, and thermal management strategies for distributed computing facilities.
David's approach emphasizes quantifiable performance outcomes, lifecycle economic analysis, and practical implementation strategies that bridge the gap between building science theory and operational data center requirements. He works with developers, MEP engineering firms, and facility operators to demonstrate that ultra-low PUE and defensible ESG outcomes are achievable through disciplined application of building physics fundamentals.
His current research interests include integration of passive envelope strategies with emerging technologies: direct DC power distribution, waste heat recovery systems, regenerative site design, and the application of permaculture principles to create net-positive data center facilities.
David is committed to advancing industry knowledge through publications, conference presentations, and collaborative pilot projects that generate transparent, shared performance data. He believes the data center industry stands at an inflection point where building science and IT infrastructure must converge to meet sustainability imperatives without compromising operational excellence.