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

Another Tool in the Tool Box—How UA Members Are Training and Using 3D Solutions in Piping Projects

In the summer of 2014 the United Association (UA) started a new course to teach their membership the use of laser scanning equipment and related software to create highly accurate three-dimensional point clouds of existing buildings and mechanical systems for the use with BIM applications. Pat Ramirez and Erik Lambrecht were tasked to create the new course which lead to a partnership with FARO.

Ensuring Total Power Backup System Availability – Maintenance and Testing

While the basic concept and need of backup power systems has not changed, the increased likelihood of power outages has put greater reliance on backup power systems, making the their reliability more important than ever. When a utility outage occurs, the backup generator is expected to immediately start and support the load; however, even the best emergency backup power system, utilizing the highest-quality equipment, can be rendered useless if not properly maintained.

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