Saahil Tumber is a senior associate and team leader at Environmental Systems Design, Inc., and he is responsible for the overall design of mechanical systems for data centers, trading areas, and other mission critical facilities requiring high availability. His data center experience spans both enterprise and colocation projects.

Come Take a Second Look: Retro-commissioning Helps Data Centers Avoid Disasters

Defining the Four Phases of Data Center Retro-commissioning

Retro-commissioning has four phases: planning, investigating, implementing, and handoff.

Michael Streich Saahil Tumber, P.E.,

November 16, 2018

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Recently, a data center retro-commissioning project uncovered issues that could have led to catastrophic failure.

Hyperscale Data Centers: Tips For Success

Saahil Tumber, P.E.,

May 8, 2018

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Futureproofing, fallback options, and drawing out any client custom requirements early can point you toward success in these high-traffic, high-stakes facilities.

Infrastructure Upgrades At Live Data Centers

From addressing temporary fixes of the past to preparing existing cooling for the future, take in these 16 tips for successful projects in high-pressure environments.

Saahil Tumber, P.E.,

May 8, 2017

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Data centers are expected to operate 24 hours a day, seven days a week, 365 days a year, and availability is measured in the highest of percentages.

Cool Air Commodity UFAD Systems In High-Density Trading Floors

Here, the pressures on the occupants are exceeded only by the weight of the cooling loads. However, underfloor air proves to be a good fit for an unusual setting. Take stock of the requirements, then look for designs that can pay dividends.

Maureen Kozel, P.E., LEED AP Saahil Tumber, P.E.,

August 1, 2014

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In this digital age, open outcry trading floors have all but been replaced with electronic trading platforms

Remote Generator Plants: Keeping Class in Session

Redundancy is a vital aspect to consider when evaluating system infrastructure on a medical campus with critical care facilities. A detailed phasing plan and sequence of operations can be key to a successful project. In this presentation, we’ll examine the importance of these factors through a recently completed central emergency power plant (CEPP) project on the campus of Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU).

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