Product
Calcium Sulphate
HPL Laminate
MPM
Air Passing Accessories
Application
Interno
Location
Roma (RM)
Contractor
Zecca
Total Area
13.000m2
Year
2026
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Built in just 5 weeks: Smitt modular engineering and Nesite raised floors in the public administration’s digital infrastructure
The raised floor in the new State Mint data centre in Rome, a complex covering approximately 13,000 square metres that redefines the construction times for the country’s strategic digital infrastructure, was completed and made operational in record time.
A construction site that demonstrates in practice the effectiveness of the modular, prefabricated, dry-construction methodology, capable of drastically reducing construction times without compromising on fault tolerance, energy efficiency and scalability – requirements that are now essential for IT standards.
THE PROJECT
The structural architecture is based on Smitt’s Plug&Play prefabricated systems, engineered to optimise installation speed and the robustness of the building envelope. The complex was created by assembling 44 modules on site, in a compartmentalised, watertight configuration designed to accommodate future expansion, built using 100% recyclable materials.
In terms of disaster recovery, the infrastructure has been designed according to stringent criteria for physical resilience, organised into three main areas:
01. Seismic isolation, thanks to a base isolation system developed in collaboration with the Politecnico di Milano;
02. Resistance to environmental loads, with an envelope designed to withstand wind loads exceeding 200 km/h;
03. Operational continuity, with a layout and systems compliant with the ANSI/TIA-942-C standard for Rated 4, corresponding to 99.995% availability and a concurrently maintainable architecture.
why the raised floor
Within a high-computational-density infrastructure — over 200 racks, with a total IT load of 1.5 MW distributed in a 2N configuration that eliminates single points of failure — the Nesite raised floor addresses two critical aspects of server room design:
// Structural load-bearing capacity: the system ensures the correct distribution of the static weight of fully loaded racks and resistance to dynamic stresses during the handling, installation and maintenance of servers;
// Airflow management: the void beneath the floor acts as an air distribution chamber for the air-conditioning system, channelling and confining the cold air to direct it precisely towards the IT equipment and optimise heat exchange.
The integration of these systems has made it possible to minimise auxiliary air-conditioning consumption, achieving a PUE of ≤ 1.25 at full load.
SUPPLY DETAILS
// System comprising 30 mm calcium sulphate panels, with an HPL finish, and an MPM structure
// Perforated panels for the controlled passage of airflows.
Products in this project
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Panels
Calcium Sulphate
Nesite uses very high density calcium sulfate (1600 kg/m3). Calcium sulphate panels are available in different thickness options: PG1 - PG2 - PG3 - PG6
Finishes
HPL Laminate
The High Pressure Laminate (HPL) is an anti-static top covering highly resistant to abrasion, suitable for technical rooms but also for high-traffic areas.
Structures
MPM
The substructure with medium resistance and open section stringers is the ideal solution for rooms with medium/high load requirements and traffic. Heights: from 35 to 1000 mm
Air Passing Accessories
- Grille type FGS: no air regulation, with panel thickness adjustment - Grille type FGC: complete with air regulation damper - Dust collecting tray - Perforated steel panel
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