The unit is designed to improve safety and uptime in hazardous applications.

It’s no secret that data centers require a lot of energy. The main driver of data center design engineers’ work is to provide energy-efficient, reliable, and cost-competitive HVAC systems.

The introduction of new technologies, the advancement of equipment, changing skill requirements, increasing demand for more innovative projects, and shorter time frames mean that things are changing and will continue to do so for the foreseeable future.

When making coffee at the office, can I lick my fingers to help separate the filters, like I do at home? No. I don’t believe my fellow employees would appreciate this approach. 

The demand for reliable power systems in critical facilities continues to increase, putting pressure on engineers to design reliable systems within project budgets that are often decreasing.

Julius Neudorfer, chief technology officer for North American Access Technologies Inc. and a webinar presenter for Engineered Systems, will teach a Data Center Energy Practitioner (DCEP) certification class at the upcoming Critical Facilities Summit.