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EMPHOS Group Campus · Concept designThe next home of
The next home of
synthetic intelligence.
A place for ambitious ideas to become working technology. Our proposed Fraser Valley campus brings research, product development and dedicated compute together—with an energy strategy designed into the architecture.
The Evolution of Synthetic Intelligence · Fraser Valley, British Columbia
September 2026 architectural concept · View the campus image
- 35,000 sq ft
- Proposed above-grade HQ
- 2.0 MW
- Provisioned critical IT capacity
- 1,500
- Initial CPU-server design fleet
- LEED Platinum
- HQ certification target
01 / One campus. A shared ambition.Advanced technology.
Advanced technology.
A deeply human place.
Three terraced HQ levels open toward forest and valley views. A separate A1 annex provides the infrastructure for compute. Between them, a glazed link connects people and ideas while keeping the requirements of each building distinct.
Built around the people building it.
Enclosed offices, hands-on R&D space, shared dining and planted terraces give focused work and collaboration their own room.
Make the systems work together.
Efficient compute, recoverable heat, a high-performance enclosure and measured building operation are part of one design conversation.
76,500 sq ft of enclosed campus programme. The concept combines 35,000 sq ft of above-grade HQ, a 22,000 sq ft parkade, an 18,000 sq ft A1 annex and a 1,500 sq ft connector. Site selection is the first delivery gate.
The same server load.
Millions fewer kilowatt-hours.
At the concept’s continuous 1.5 MW CPU-server load, reaching a PUE of 1.20 would cut annual facility electricity by approximately 4.47 million kWh against the 2025 Uptime Institute survey’s weighted PUE reference of 1.54. That is a meaningful operating advantage to engineer for.
kWh less electricity each year
Equivalent to avoiding an average 510 kW of facility demand across the year.
Lower total facility energy
Same server load. PUE 1.20 design target compared with the 1.54 survey reference.
Less non-IT energy overhead
The reduction in the allowance for cooling, power conversion and other facility systems.
Explore the operating difference.
Enter a server load from 0.1–1.8 MW, a PUE from 1.00–3.00 and a price from C$0.00–1.00/kWh. The figures below retain the last valid comparison.
Comparison · PUE 1.5420.24 GWh
A1 planning target · PUE 1.2015.77 GWh
CPU-server energyNon-IT facility overhead
4.47 million kWhLess facility electricity per year
22.1%Lower facility energy at the same server load
C$446,760Illustrative annual energy-charge saving
Design comparison, not measured campus performance. PUE is total facility energy divided by IT energy. This server-only proxy excludes additional network/support loads and HQ energy. Solar generation and exported heat are not deducted. The savings require the target PUE to be achieved. Uptime 2025 reference, p. 7 ↗ · Calculation basis
03 / Give useful heat a second jobComputing creates heat.
Computing creates heat.
The HQ can use it.
The design explores recovering usable heat from A1 through an isolated heat exchanger, then using HQ heat pumps to support space heating and domestic hot-water preheating.
The value comes from matching temperatures, seasons and building demand. Dedicated heat rejection keeps A1 independent; backup heating keeps the HQ comfortable when compute output is low.
49–81 MWhEstimated annual HQ space-heating demand that recovery could help serve, before hot-water demand.
01 · Capture
Collect recoverable heat from the compute cooling system.
02 · Transfer
Use an isolated heat exchanger and engineered temperature controls.
03 · Reuse & measure
Serve useful HQ demand and meter delivered heat separately from PUE.
04 / Inside the headquartersSpace to think.
Space to think.
Space to make.
The workplace is an investment in the work itself. Warm materials, generous daylight, acoustic separation and access to outdoor space support the people developing EMPHOS technology.
Welcome & discovery
Reception, dry electronics and prototype R&D, plus a 50-seat cafeteria and kitchen.
20,000 sq ftFocus & collaboration
20 enclosed offices, meeting rooms, phone spaces and shared collaboration areas.
10,000 sq ftStrategy & direction
A principal executive suite, boardroom and supporting strategy spaces.
5,000 sq ftArrival & support
Parking, active travel facilities, building plant and service space.
22,000 sq ft
A setting for long-term thinkingBuild the company.
Build the company.
Keep the horizon in view.
The upper-level boardroom and executive spaces support the decisions behind a growing research and product company. The architecture keeps people connected to the landscape throughout the working day.
6,000 sq ftOf proposed dry electronics and prototype R&D space on Level 1.
05 / A1 compute annexDedicated infrastructure.
Dedicated infrastructure.
Room for the research to grow.
A1 gives compute its own engineered environment: power, cooling, service access and security. The 18,000 sq ft concept provides two halls with a combined 2.0 MW provisioned critical IT capacity.
2 × 1.0 MWProvisioned IT halls
1,500Initial CPU-server design fleet
80 + 8Server + network/support cabinets
1.20 PUEPlanning efficiency target
The facility follows the workload.
Server selection, rack density and measured electrical loads will shape the final cooling and power design. Contained air or liquid-assisted cooling can be evaluated against the chosen hardware.
The concept allows for staged installation and maintainable infrastructure. Independent heat rejection, UPS strategy and power distribution are developed alongside the fleet—not after it.
06 / Performance, by designGreen ambition.
Green ambition.
A measurable brief.
The environmental strategy reaches beyond a planted roof. It sets objectives for operating energy, water, construction materials and occupant comfort—with metering and commissioning to test the results.
kWh/m²/year for HQ
The planning energy-intensity range for the above-grade headquarters, supported by a high-performance enclosure and efficient systems.
At 3,252 m²: approximately 228–293 MWh/year. A modelling target, separate from A1.
MWh/year from rooftop solar
Illustrative generation from 180–250 kWp of photovoltaic capacity integrated with the campus roof strategy.
Assumes 1,000 kWh/kWp/year before a site-specific yield study. About 1.1–1.6% of the default A1 server-only energy proxy.
Less potable fixture water
The design target translates to 400 litres avoided for every 1,000 litres of baseline fixture demand.
Fixture-use comparison against a defined baseline; separate from data-centre cooling water.
Lower embodied carbon
An owner target for structure and enclosure, evaluated against an equivalent baseline through life-cycle assessment.
Study mass timber and lower-carbon concrete; use product-specific environmental declarations to inform choices.
Ventilation heat recovery
The effectiveness objective for recovering energy from exhaust air while delivering fresh air to the workplace.
A ventilation-system target, distinct from recovering A1 compute heat for the HQ.
Active EV chargers
At least ten active charging points in the initial parkade programme, alongside secure cycle storage and accessible arrival routes.
Charging loads form part of the campus electrical and metering strategy.
The certification ambition
LEED v5 BD+C Platinum
The target for the HQ. The project will also evaluate the CAGBC Zero Carbon Building–Design v4 pathway. A1’s certification boundary will be resolved separately as its energy and operating brief develops.
Proposed targets; certification has not been awarded. LEED v5 ↗ · ZCB–Design ↗
The delivery discipline
Design it. Commission it. Measure it.
Submeter IT, cooling, power systems, HQ use, EV charging, solar output and recovered heat. Follow commissioning with seasonal checks, a first year of operating data and a two-year performance review.
That is how an architectural ambition becomes an operating record.
A better building envelope.
Continuous insulation, triple glazing, controlled solar gain and tested airtightness reduce demand before equipment is sized.
A lighter material footprint.
Evaluate structure early, compare verified product data and favour durable assemblies with components that can be maintained and replaced.
A landscape that does work.
Planted roofs, rainwater management and non-potable reuse studies sit alongside tree retention, habitat and site drainage planning.
07 / The path from concept to campusA serious vision deserves
A serious vision deserves
a serious delivery plan.
The next step is to test the concept against a real site, utility capacity, hardware decisions and a coordinated budget. Progress is organised around evidence and delivery gates.
- Establish
Site & capacity
Confirm a suitable parcel, geotechnical conditions, utility and fibre capacity, access and the owner’s requirements.
- Model
Architecture & energy
Develop schematic plans, energy and heat-recovery models, solar studies and a coordinated cost plan.
- Engineer
Systems & materials
Resolve the enclosure, structure, hardware loads, cooling, electrical distribution and procurement strategy.
- Authorise
Approvals & procurement
Advance permits, tender documents and long-lead equipment with the design and funding basis aligned.
- Deliver
Build & commission
Construct the campus, test the integrated systems and bring infrastructure online in controlled stages.
- Verify
Learn from operation
Complete seasonal checks, review twelve months of data and use the two-year review to improve performance.
Help build the place
where EMPHOS goes further.
The campus connects the company’s long-term ambitions: intelligence research, useful products, dedicated infrastructure and a more deliberate approach to resources. We welcome conversations with investors, landowners, design teams and infrastructure partners who can help turn that ambition into a deliverable project.
Design basis, calculations & sources
The project basis
EMPHOS HQ and A1 Concept Design Book, Revision A, 28 September 2026: programme and area schedule (pp. 2–4, 25); heat recovery and systems (pp. 24, 29–30); energy and water assumptions (p. 32); certification strategy (p. 33); delivery sequence (p. 39). Concept imagery; site, specifications, approvals, funding and programme remain to be established.
The industry reference
Uptime Institute Global Data Center Survey 2025, p. 7 reports weighted average annual PUE of 1.54 (681 responses). It is an industry survey reference, not a prediction for a specific alternative facility.
The energy calculation
1.5 MW × 1,000 × 8,760 hours = 13,140,000 kWh/year of CPU-server energy. At PUE 1.54: 20,235,600 kWh. At PUE 1.20: 15,768,000 kWh. Difference: 4,467,600 kWh, or 22.08%. Non-IT overhead falls from 7,095,600 to 2,628,000 kWh: 62.96% less. The 1.10 stretch case yields a 28.57% facility-energy reduction against 1.54.
What the financial illustration includes
The cost comparison covers the energy charge only. It excludes demand charges, taxes, fixed charges, capital costs and maintenance. The continuous-load model excludes network/support IT energy and other campus loads; it is not a complete utility forecast.
Keep each environmental metric separate
HQ energy and heating estimates use 3,252 m². The 15–25 kWh/m² heating range gives 48.8–81.3 MWh of annual useful space-heat demand; recovered output requires seasonal modelling. PV assumes 180–250 kWp at 1,000 kWh/kWp/year. Exported heat and solar are not subtracted from the PUE comparison. Water and embodied-carbon percentages are design targets against defined baselines.
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