Terry L. Rodgers, CPE, CPMP is VP Sustainable Operations Services for Primary Integration Solutions, Inc. He has over 30 years of progressive experience in critical facilities operations and management including strategic planning, critical infrastructure design, operations, and commissioning; business protection and recovery, preventive and predictive maintenance; technical training and professional training development.
This thorough article provides an overview contrasting
traditional design elements with approaches not usually selected for mission
critical facilities. From ventilation to piping to chiller configuration to
water usage, nothing is taken for granted - except the need for reliability and
the desire to increase efficiency. The authors, from Syska Hennessy Group, also
discuss their firm’s Green Critical Facilities Committee and how it works
within the framework of the conventional process.
