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Data Center Star Search

October 1, 2010

By Kevin Dickens, P.E.

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You’redesigning a data center. Which certification makes the most sense? Do you really know how ASHRAE 90.1 does (or doesn’t apply) to your project? Where have the mission critical bigwigs put their focus? Develop perfect pitch for the differences involved and see why the author prefers to play in the key of ENERGY STAR.

Editor's Note: Mission Less-Than-Critical

March 1, 2011

By Robert Beverly

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What’s the real cost of positively, absolutely having to know right now?

Commissioning Of Mission Critical Installation

April 1, 2011

By Michael Feyler and Jason Peterson

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Most of us think of data centers when we think “mission critical,” but the category goes into financial and health sectors as well. These five phases of commissioning can provide some additional peace of mind about performance, no matter which type of critical mission is at stake.

University enjoys the fruits of system integration in former tomato field

March 3, 2011

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Ave Maria University, located in southwest Florida, opened its doors to students on August 27, 2007. As the first new Catholic university built in the United States in more than

Low-Hanging Fruit In The Data Center Orchard

August 1, 2011

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Forget high-tech or high-expense fixes for a minute. Have you tried to bump efficiency by looking for the next aisle over, deploying a Trim and Respond strategy, or trying the soon-to-be-famous Paper On A Stick approach? Some of the biggest names in the data center universe think that you plant the seeds of real savings with some mighty simple steps.

On-Site Combined Cooling & Power For Data Centers

August 1, 2011

By Milton Meckler P.E., CPC

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Regulatory, competitive, and environmental pressures are pushing data centers away from the traditional power sources. Here, the author surveys the landscape and reviews one comparative study involving CCP cogeneration and conventional electricity sources. Reducing the carbon footprint and lessening reliance on a sometimes unreliable grid are just two reasons to look into CCP.

Editor's Note: Facebook Follow-Up

May 1, 2011

By Robert Beverly

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Increasing energy awareness as it relates to the server farm can be a hard row to hoe.

ASHRAE creates five categories for liquid-cooled datacom environments

A new whitepaper that serves as the first vendor-neutral thermal guideline is available for free download.

September 27, 2011

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A new whitepaper that serves as the first vendor-neutral thermal guideline is available for free download.

Cutting Costs vs. Creeping Copper: The Data Center Airside Economizer Conundrum

January 10, 2012

By Kevin Dickens, P.E.

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So Charles Dickens, Ferris Bueller, a chicken, and a pig walk into an HVAC article … and try to sort out proper use of outdoor air in data centers. As you might imagine, it’s not simple. But if you remember these three design absolutes and consider your client’s specific perspective, the resulting efficiencies might have you singing Wayne Newton at the prospect of repeat business.

Commercial vs. Industrial Automation In Data Centers

October 19, 2012

By Sean Graham, P.E.

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Since data centers are atypical in several aspects, unique BMS approaches are required to optimize their control, monitoring, and operation. Learn why it is important to know the detailed pros and cons between commercial and industrial automation system hardware, software, and instrumentation as you consider the facility’s automation design and associated costs.

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