Data centre construction and commissioning screens

• Fully enclosed weather screening seals open facades so works can continue whatever the weather.
• Helps maintain stable temperatures for critical processes like concrete curing.
• Integrated acoustic dampening reduces noise transmission.
• Sealed screening achieves ISO 7 cleanroom standards, protecting sensitive data centre equipment.
• Project-specific wind load calculations ensure the screen holds firm and safe.
• Quick, clean installation minimises disruption to the wider programme.
• A minimal floor footprint compared with scaffold-based alternatives.
• Modular, relocatable panels can be reused and reconfigured.
• Full design, installation and sign-off from one accountable partner.

How does temporary weathering screening reduce delays on data centre construction programmes?

Bad weather can disrupt data centre construction, leading to delays and impacting sensitive M&E installations and commissioning schedules. Creating effective barriers that shield open façades and exposed structures from wind, rain and temperature is essential to keep hyperscale, colocation and enterprise data centre programmes on track.

Engineered weather protection solutions help maintain dry, safe and effective working environments throughout every phase of a data centre build. Temporary weather screens shield open sections of a building, enabling internal fit-out and M&E works to proceed regardless of weather conditions and temperature.

Can a live, operational data hall be protected during nearby construction or expansion?
Westgate Global delivers temporary integrated weather protection and dust containment screens that seal exposed structures and separate active works from live, operational data centre environments. Our engineered screening maintains safe, dry, and dust-controlled conditions – achieving ISO Class 7 cleanroom standard – throughout every phase of a data centre build, from envelope completion through to commissioning and phased handover.

Can weather screening be installed while the building’s structure or envelope is still incomplete?
Yes. Temporary weather screens are designed to shield open sections of a building before the facade is complete, meaning internal works don’t need to wait for the build to finish. Flexiscreen seals exposed structures against wind, rain and temperature change, creating a controlled environment that keeps data centre programmes moving even while the external envelope is still being built out.

How quickly can a temporary weather screen be installed and taken down between project phases?
Weather screening systems are designed for rapid deployment, minimising the time internal works are exposed to the elements. Because the system is modular, it can also be taken down, relocated and reinstalled efficiently as a project moves between phases, without the extended setup and strike times associated with scaffold-based alternatives.

Can weather screening support cleanroom or contamination-control requirements during fit-out?
Yes. Engineered weather screens can be specified to achieve ISO Class 7 cleanroom standard, sealing internal works from dust and airborne contamination during fit-out. This is particularly important in data centre environments, where dust ingress can affect sensitive M&E equipment and compromise commissioning.

How are wind loads calculated for exposed or high-rise data centre sites?
Project-specific wind load calculations are carried out for each site, taking into account building height, exposure, location and the specific configuration of the screen. This ensures the structural integrity of the screen is engineered to the conditions of that particular data centre site, rather than relying on a generic specification.

Is the screening suitable for tall, multi-storey or hyperscale campus builds?
Yes. Weather screening systems are engineered to suit a range of building heights and scales, from single enterprise data halls to large multi-storey hyperscale and colocation campus builds. Wind load calculations and screen configuration are tailored to each specific structure and site.

Is the screening reusable across multiple phases or projects?
Yes, the screening system is designed to be reusable across project phases. Panels and screen sections can be taken down, relocated and reconfigured as the build progresses or as new projects begin. This reusability can improve overall value and reduce environmental impact.

How much floor space does the system take up compared with scaffold-and-sheet alternatives?
Weather screening is designed to take up minimal floor space, unlike traditional scaffold-and-sheet solutions which typically require a larger footprint for support structures. This is particularly valuable on constrained data centre sites where working area is at a premium.

Does Westgate Global manage design, installation and sign-off, or is this a supply-only product?
Westgate Global manages the full weather protection solution end-to-end, from initial design through to installation and sign-off. This gives data centre project teams a single accountable partner for the entire project scope. This end-to-end approach is intended to reduce the burden on the project team and provide confidence in the engineered solution, including wind load calculations and site-specific configuration.

• Flexible, high-tensile material seals fully around services – ensures test results reflect true performance rather than being skewed by leakage.
• Gain confidence in hot and cold aisle performance before the whitespace goes live.
• Quick, clean installation means testing can begin fast, without disruption or damage to the finished whitespace.
• Built-in access panels and heat bank openings let engineers monitor and adjust equipment mid-test.
• Minimal footprint fits easily around live equipment and services.
• Fully reusable system across phases and projects ensures global consistency.

How is heat load and hot/cold aisle testing carried out safely during data centre commissioning?

Before a data centre goes live, cooling systems need to be proven at full simulated load. Relocatable, reusable modular screens create containment ahead of permanent fit-out, enabling risk-free hot and cold aisle testing during commissioning with no damage to whitespace and no disruption to surrounding works. Built-in access panels and heat bank openings support accurate benchmarking data across phased commissioning.

Why use temporary screening for hot and cold aisle testing?
Hot and cold aisle containment testing needs an enclosure that accurately replicates real operating conditions, so results can be trusted before the whitespace is commissioned. Flexiscreen’s heat load test system creates this controlled environment without requiring permanent containment to be built first, allowing testing to happen earlier in the programme.

Will heat load test screening damage the finished whitespace?
No. Flexiscreen’s heat load test system is designed for rapid, clean installation with no mess, no dust and no disruption to surrounding areas, and no damage to the whitespace itself. This means testing can take place in a completed or near-complete environment without risking rework or damage to the finish.

Can the same screening be reused for multiple test phases or projects?
Yes. Flexiscreen’s heat load test system is reusable across project phases, rather than being a single-use test setup. This reduces both cost and waste where hot and cold aisle testing needs to be repeated across different rooms, phases, or sites.

How does the screen handle cabling, pipework and other services during testing?
Flexiscreen’s flexible, high-tensile material seals fully around existing ducts, pipes and other services rather than requiring them to be removed or rerouted for the test. Built-in access panels and heat bank openings also allow controlled access to specific equipment during testing, without compromising the integrity of the surrounding seal.

Does the screening allow access to equipment during a live test?
Yes. Built-in access panels and heat bank openings are designed into the enclosure, allowing engineers to reach and adjust equipment while the test is running. This avoids the need to break down and rebuild the enclosure just to make adjustments mid-test.