1. Data Centers Target Higher Energy Efficiency, Lower Carbon Footprint

    environmentalleader.com (Sep 3 2010) Carbon Footprint , Emissions , Solar , Wind , Servers

    1. Data Centers Target Higher Energy Efficiency, Lower Carbon Footprint Data centers across the nation are implementing a host of initiatives aimed at energy efficiency and reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, ranging from HVAC optimization to being powered by renewable energy sources. As an example, Georgia Data Center, an 80,000-square-foot data center located in Atlanta, Georgia, was designed to use 40 to 50 fewer air conditioning units than typical data centers. The data center worked with WayPoint Systems to integrate an efficient building system and to ensure that the HVAC system operates efficiently to maximize its energy performance. (Read Full Article)

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