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    1. 10 Common Data Center Surprises

      Explore csemag.com (May 4 2012) Construction , Cloud Computing

      10 common data center surprises Appropriate technologies and best practice tips can help data center managers and consulting-specifying engineers prepare for the unexpected. Dan Draper, Emerson Network Power, Columbus, Ohio 05/04/2012 Bookmark and Share At AFCOM’s Data Center World Spring, held March 18 to 22, 2012, in Las Vegas, Emerson Network Power released a list of 10 common surprises for data center managers and consulting-specifying engineers and offered tips on how to be prepared for the (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   ASHRAE

    2. Intelligent lighting improves data center efficiency

      Explore csemag.com (Jan 22 2012) Construction

      Intelligent lighting improves data center efficiency Fenwick and West LLP is a national law firm specializing in technology and life sciences. In 2010, the firm worked to incorporate the next generation in energy-efficient technology into its own facilities by implementing LED lighting in its firm-wide data center renovation. Seeking to further maximize energy savings, Fenwick and West selected Redwood Systems’ intelligent lighting technology for the 2,000 sq-ft Class A data center, located in Mountain View, Calif. The firm achieved centralized control of the data center’s lighting, with web-based access, improved lighting quality, and increased visibility into the facility’s energy usage. The system also complements the data center’s energy-sensitive mechanical systems, which include cold aisle containment and controlled airflow management, helping the facility reach the lowest power usage effectiveness (PUE) and attain U.S. Green Building Council LEED Gold certification. (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   LEED

    3. Using chiller plants in humid zones

      Explore csemag.com (Aug 15 2011) Construction , Power and Cooling

      Consulting-Specifying EngineerUsing chiller plants in humid zonesConsulting-Specifying Engineer... casings were designed with a primary purpose of creating a reduced footprint (to save expensive data center space) and the ability to be removed through standard-width doorways. Energy efficiency was not high on the original list of priorities. ... (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   ASHRAE   LEED

    4. 6 Steps To Better Data Centers

      Explore csemag.com (Apr 12 2011) Servers

      6 Steps To Better Data Centers Management of data storage and processing are a part of every business, with a requirement for data centers and IT facilities common across nearly all business types. Data centers provide centralized IT systems, requiring power, cooling, and operational requirements above and beyond typical design parameters. This large density of power and cooling drives the need for continuous improvements; the goal for any system design or redesign should be to optimize performance of existing equipment, and prioritize replacement and reorganization of outdated systems. (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   The Green Grid   Uptime Institute   ASHRAE

    5. Tips for data center efficiency

      Explore csemag.com (Mar 16 2011) Fossil Fuel , Servers

      Tips for data center efficiency Since 2005, the data center market has matured significantly with respect to an overall understanding of the drivers of energy efficiency. Several private organizations in the United States and Canada (ASHRAE, Green Grid, Green Globes) and worldwide (CIBSE, Japan CASBEE, Australia Green Star) have developed robust standards and criteria aimed at making buildings and data centers more energy and water efficient. These standards and criteria work well in developing a decision-making framework in both new data center design and retrofit projects. The release of the standards and metrics is timely as we begin to see a proliferation of local, state, and federal energy-efficiency guidelines and programs. (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   The Green Grid   ASHRAE   Barack Obama

    6. Data center efficiency metrics standardized

      Explore csemag.com (Feb 22 2010) Cloud Computing , Servers

      Data center efficiency metrics standardized The Dept. of Energy (DOE) has joined with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and industry leaders to announce a breakthrough agreement on energy efficiency measurements, metrics, and reporting conventions for data center facilities. As data center usage continues to escalate and energy costs rise, energy efficiency has become a growing concern for data center owners and operators. There has been no standard approach for such key questions as how to measure energy usage, where to take the measurements, and how frequently to do the measuring. As a result, data center operators have difficulty identifying energy usage problems as well as potential solutions. The new agreement provides guiding principles for data center operators to gauge energy use and create opportunities for improved energy performance. By providing clear direction for data center energy management, the groups participating in the agreement hope to spur data center operators to improve their measurement practices ... (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory