1. Public Input Sought on LEED Changes, Data Center Standards and More

    GreenBiz.com (Jan 6 2011) Construction

    1. Public Input Sought on LEED Changes, Data Center Standards and More The U.S. Green Building Council is calling for public comment to help shape the next version of LEED. The first public comment session concludes on January 14 for all Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design standards, including the rating system groups for Building Design & Construction, Interior Design & Construction and Buildings Operations & Maintenance; LEED for Neighborhood Development and LEED for Homes. The material includes proposed standards for data centers, warehouse and distribution centers and hospitality as well as the rating systems for schools, retail and healthcare facilities that were adopted in LEED 2009. (Read Full Article)

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    "I am not quite sure if this organization has reliazed all the issues that the actual DCs have to take in consideration, more than a bycicle booth for storage (by the way I like biking).

    At least six different systems are included in the DCs

    * Architecture (well described in the draft)

    * Cooling (not only natural -free cooling- but liquid and of course electromechanical -HVAC- have to be considered)

    * Energy ( I think renewable and electric load have to be better appointed)

    * Safety (here in my opinion- is not the same to use FM 200, Hypoxia or water mist -HiFog- solutions)

    * Security (here maybe the impact is not so important, but should be addrese)

    * IT Transport (not only cabling -cooper meters & meters) but cabinets, spaces, IT grounding.....should be take in consideration)

    And of course all the IT equipment (computing, storage and connectivity) that spend energy and cooling in a manner that all world (DC industry of course) intend to reduce and be efficient.

    After reading the D+C & O+M draft for LEED rating see http://www.usgbc.org/LEED/LEEDDrafts/RatingSystemVersions.aspx?CMSPageID=1458

    At this point I think to possibilities can arise
    A) USGBC do not hear the industry AND the end user

    B) USGBC asks for advise and consulting: EU Code of conduct, ASRHAE, NFPA, EPA, GreenGrid, UPTime Institute, TIA, ASIS, BICSI and all the PROFESSIONALS involved in this industry.

    In my position , I can not do so much -I am in México,- however this -at least in our industry- can lead to LEED to be ignore by us or ...

    What is your opinion?


    roberto sanchez, RCDD
    México "

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