HIMEC Debuts Modular Data Center Construction Solution at 2026 Data Center Korea

Integrated engineering company HIMEC (Korea) concluded its participation in 2026 Data Center Korea, held 4–6 November at the aT Center (Yangdeung District, Seoul). At its booth, the company presented for the first time a modular data center construction solution, a water-based load test bench, and a dedicated energy management system, HI-BEMS.

Modular Solution: Factory Assembly Instead of On-Site Construction

The headline exhibit was the modular data center solution, in which core equipment and modules are manufactured at the factory and then transported to the site for installation. The approach is aimed at improving construction efficiency: on-site work is minimised, project timelines are shortened, and the configuration scales to match the operational capacity and specific needs of each data center.

Water Load Test Bench and HI-BEMS System

Alongside the modular solution, HIMEC demonstrated a water-based load test bench designed to verify the thermal conditions of a data center. The bench simulates the thermal load generated by IT equipment and allows operators to validate cooling system performance and capacity. The company emphasises that it maintains its own fleet of load test benches (approximately 800 units) and more than 50 types of measurement instruments, backed by accumulated commissioning experience.

HI-BEMS is a software platform for energy management in data centers: the system optimises energy consumption and the operational efficiency of heating, ventilation, air-conditioning, and electrical supply systems.

Engineering Consultations at the Booth

During the exhibition, specialists in mechanical, electrical, and fire-protection engineering conducted one-on-one consultations: they reviewed equipment requirements for specific projects, addressed technical challenges, and proposed design and commissioning solutions tailored to each client's conditions. The booth was visited by clients from Korea and other countries, as well as representatives of construction, engineering, and IT firms.

60th Anniversary and AI Contest

On 5 November, the second day of the exhibition, as part of the 60th-anniversary celebrations, HIMEC held the awards ceremony for its 1st HIMEC AI Utilization Idea Contest. Winners in the Grand Prix and Silver Prize categories presented their projects and discussed opportunities for implementing artificial intelligence in engineering practice.

About the Company and 2026 Plans

HIMEC was founded in 1966 as the Hanil Technology Research Institute and today provides a full range of services: design of mechanical, electrical, telecommunications, and fire-protection systems; commissioning; PM/CM; environmental consulting; and digital solutions. Among its completed projects are the design and total commissioning of data centers for Naver and Digital Edge.

In 2025, the company was registered on the list of prestigious long-established enterprises. In 2026, HIMEC established a subsidiary, HIMEC Japan, in Japan to expand its data center engineering services and enter the global market. The company intends to continue developing solutions across all stages — from design and construction through to operations — in response to technological shifts in the industry and evolving client requirements.