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ryanmcbridetoday at 3:27 PM2 repliesview on HN

There is frequently wood in buildings yes


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quickthrowmantoday at 5:13 PM

There is zero wood in a data center (or commercial building in general) excluding doors, millwork, and fire-rated plywood for mounting equipment on. It’s simply not allowed.

Data center are tip-up warehouses with walls made of reinforced concrete, metal bar joists, metal columns, and metal roofs. Any interior wall framing is made of steel.

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NoMoreNicksLefttoday at 3:41 PM

Homes, not these buildings. Wood's a liability when it comes to fire suppression.

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