The key driving forces of construction are cost and schedule. As an owner or a general contractor, you want to maintain budget, maintain schedule and provide a quality project. Coordination … Read More
Planning and Building a Data Center
The basis of design for your next major investment in your ever-growing IT infrastructure is complete and the engineering team has put together a set of documents that will be … Read More
Schedule Control = Safety, Quality, and Production
Last year we focused on all of the difficult decisions and options that go into designing and operating your data center. Now we are going to shift our attention to … Read More
Data Center Integration Projected to Continue Rising into 2016
Casey Talon, senior research analyst for Navigant Research says, “An integrated approach to managing on premise data centers can help intelligent building customers continue to support their core mission of … Read More
Building Out a Server Room: the Pros and Cons when Choosing Your Cooling System
Converting a room to white space can be problematic. Regardless of size, it is a significant investment for the present and future. Your excitement for the possibilities often turns to … Read More
Economizers Mean Energy Savings!
A great way to meet the cooling needs of your data center while also delivering significant energy savings is to implement an economizer. Economizers can have a significant impact on … Read More
The New Data Center Energy Efficiency Guidelines: the Five Ws and an H
In just over one year, it will be time to vote in the upcoming elections. Between the widely televised debates, heated exchanges and the mud-slinging, it feels more like the … Read More
Data Centers & Environmental Threats
Mission critical facilities are at the core of all successful businesses, supporting the flow and storage of essential data and information. Environmental threats, including power failure, flood and HVAC malfunction‒which … Read More
Containing the Energy!
As a data center owner, operator or engineer, one of your main responsibilities is to reduce the energy usage in your data center without sacrificing reliability and performance. This can … Read More