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.

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.

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

Engineered Systems Magazine

2019 June

Engineered Systems magazine’s June 2019 issue examines the role of HVAC systems and power in colleges and universities via the decentralization of a Missouri college’s central boiler plant, an examination of ventilation considerations in Group R-2 facilities, the steps engineers should consider when overcoming unanticipated boiler room setbacks, common calculations and considerations regarding NFPA 92, and much more.

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