1. Articles mentioning both ASHRAE and The Green Grid

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    1. The Green Quotient

      Explore Express Computer (May 17 2012) Construction , Carbon Footprint , Solar , Cloud Computing , Grid Computing , Servers

      ...t among these are Power Usage Effectiveness (PUE) and Data Center Infrastructure Efficiency (DCIE). Green Grid, a global consortium dedicated to developing and promoting energy-efficiency data centers, has deve......in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED), the EU code of conduct for data center standards and the ASHRAE thermal guidelines. “In most parts of India, the atmospheric temperature is quite high. So to reduc... (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   Intel   Gartner   Cisco

    2. Managing Your PUE

      Explore Relocate (Apr 3 2012) Construction , Power and Cooling , Solar , Servers

      Managing Your PUE ...ny data centers operate their facilities at temperatures much lower than the maximum recommended by ASHRAE. By raising the thermostat, you automatically save cooling costs. Use free cooling when possible. W... (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   The Green Grid   ASHRAE

    3. Humidity in the Data Center: Do We Still Need to Sweat It?

      Explore Relocate (Mar 27 2012) Power and Cooling , Servers

      Humidity in the Data Center: Do We Still Need to Sweat It? ...nition of absolute humidity as being important—not just relative humidity. A recent whitepaper from The Green Grid (“Updated Air-Side Free Cooling Maps: The Impact of ASHRAE 2011 Allowable Ranges”) discusses the new ASHRAE recommended and allowable ranges in the context of free cooling. Over the recommended temperature r... (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   The Green Grid   ASHRAE

    4. Green Grid Forum Confirms that Data Centers Don’t Need to Be Cooled to Arctic Temperatures

      Explore Triple Pundit (Mar 12 2012) Construction , Power and Cooling , Carbon Footprint , Emissions , Cloud Computing , Servers

      Green Grid Forum Confirms that Data Centers Don’t Need to Be Cooled to Arctic Temperatures In March, thought leaders at the Green Grid Forum in San Jose, California, explained how their industry is decoupling the growth of data center......rs (OEMs) has determined that servers can handle temperatures much higher than previously believed. ASHRAE TC 9.9 Approved Temperature and Relative Humidity Ranges Source: Don Beaty, DLB Associates Consulti... (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   The Green Grid   ASHRAE   eBay

    5. Green Grid Introduces New Materials at Member Meeting

      Explore Information Technology (Mar 12 2012) Construction , Power and Cooling , Cloud Computing

      ...enter including power, cooling, compute, storage and network. -Free Cooling Map Update In May 2011, ASHRAE updated its data center temperature specification to include ranges for data centers ... Green Grid Introduces New Materials at Member Meeting Green Grid Introduces New Materials at Member Meeting Mar 12, 2012 (Close-Up Media via COMTEX) -- The Green Grid introduced new materials at its annual Member Meeting and Forum. "As The Green Grid celebrates its ... (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   The Green Grid   Hewlett Packard   ASHRAE

    6. The Green Grid Goes More International and More Practical by Peter Judge

      Explore Views and Opinions on Green IT (Mar 11 2012)

      The Green Grid Goes More International and More Practical by Peter Judge March is a good time for efficient data center activists. It’s the month when the Green Grid holds its annual members’ meeting, and we get a burst of useful material, advising how to use energ......rabbing publication is the set of maps which show where free cooling is now possible, under the new ASHRAE rules for allowable temperature in data center buildings. The headlines boil it down to a ... (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   Europe   The Green Grid   ASHRAE

    7. Green Grid Updates Cooling Maps With New ASHRAE Classes

      Explore TechWeekEurope UK (Mar 10 2012) Construction , Power and Cooling , Servers

      Green Grid Updates Cooling Maps With New ASHRAE Classes ...anned to widen the temperature and humidity ranges for servers in the new version of its guidelines.The Green Grid maps now include these updated guidelines. Green Grid Updates Cooling Maps With New ASHRAE Classes The Green Grid has updated its free data centre cooling maps to allow managers to take advantage of free air-cooli... (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   Europe   The Green Grid   ASHRAE

    8. New ASHRAE classes enable 100% free cooling almost anywhere

      Explore DatacenterDynamics (Mar 7 2012) Construction , Power and Cooling , Emissions , Cloud Computing , Servers

      New ASHRAE classes enable 100% free cooling almost anywhere ... in 91% to 99% of locations, free air cooling could be used every hour of the year, even in Japan,” The Green Grid’s report on the map update read. Data centers supporting equipment in the previously existing ASHRAE classes could fully cool that equipment using fresh in 75% on North America, 97% of Europe and only... (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   Europe   The Green Grid   ASHRAE

    9. The Green Grid Releases New Research, Training Tools on Data Center Energy ...

      Explore Web Host Industry Review (Mar 7 2012) Construction , Power and Cooling , Cloud Computing

      The Green Grid Releases New Research, Training Tools on Data Center Energy ... ... including power, cooling, compute, storage and network. Finally, in its Free Cooling Map Update, The Green Grid responded to ASHRAE’s 2011 update of its data center temperature specification by publishing updated maps based on cl... (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   The Green Grid   Hewlett Packard   ASHRAE

    10. The Green Grid Turns Five, Ready for More

      Explore Data Center Knowledge (Feb 16 2012) Construction , Power and Cooling , Servers

      The Green Grid Turns Five, Ready for More ...l 2011. This represents a 50 percent reduction in overhead energy. In fact, PUE was just adopted by ASHRAE (pending public review) into Std 90.1. The Green Grid-Energy Star Project Management Office acts as a good-faith industry interface to the EPA for Energy......terest in shaping the next five years of this exciting industry, please plan to attend the upcoming Green Grid Forum in San Jose, CA, March ... (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   Intel   The Green Grid   ASHRAE

    11. Economizer survey raises questions- by Peter Judge

      Explore Views and Opinions on Green IT (Oct 17 2011)

      Economizer survey raises questions- by Peter Judge There is a lot of work coming out of the Green Grid at the moment, because the industry group just had its European Tech Forum. The Forum took place ......ials with a set of “graphic equalizer” bars. That is open to the usual criticism which has followed Green Grid measures since PUE, that it simplifies things to produces measures that can be used in marketing. ... (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   Intel   The Green Grid   ASHRAE

    12. 6 Steps to Boost Data Center Power and Cooling Efficiency

      Explore Computerworld (Oct 7 2011) Servers

      6 Steps to Boost Data Center Power and Cooling Efficiency ...ter to quantify what your energy use is," says John Tucillo, president and chairman of the board at The Green Grid, a non-profit consortium dedicated to promoting resource efficiency in the data center. A study r......rs are often kept too cool; by increasing the temperature in accordance with recent guidelines from ASHRAE (the American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers), data centers can t... (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   The Green Grid   ASHRAE

    13. Data Center Efficiency: What’s Your PUE?

      Explore Information Management (Aug 11 2011) Power and Cooling , Servers

      Data Center Efficiency: What’s Your PUE? Data centers are under attack. There are concerns with the energy they use and the cost of that energy both in dollars and the effect on the environment. Data center operators are required to efficiently use resources and are being held responsible for how those resources are generated. For a new data center, issues such as the source and cost of electricity, renewable energy and the availability of proper environmental ... (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   The Green Grid   ASHRAE   Department of Energy

    14. Power Usage Effectiveness 2 – The Sequel

      Explore Data Center Knowledge (Jun 1 2011)

      Power Usage Effectiveness 2 – The Sequel ...ion 2 – Measuring PUE for Data Centers”  – also known as PUE 2. While PUE was originally created by The Green Grid in 2008, it was adopted in early 2010 by the Data Center Efficiency Task Force, a group consisting ......dopted in early 2010 by the Data Center Efficiency Task Force, a group consisting of 7×24 Exchange, ASHRAE, Silicon Valley Leadership Group, the U.S. Department of Energy’s Save ... (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   The Green Grid   Uptime Institute   ASHRAE

    15. The Green Grid Others Agree to Recommendations on Measuring Energy Efficiency

      Explore Web Host Industry Review (May 17 2011)

      The Green Grid Others Agree to Recommendations on Measuring Energy Efficiency IT industry power efficiency organization The Green Grid (www.thegreengrid.org) announced on Tuesday that it has issued new recommendations for measuring an......t, the organization says Tuesday’s task force report includes contributions from the 7x24 Exchange, ASHRAE, the Silicon Valley Leadership Group, the US Department of Energy’s Save Energy Now and Federal Ene... (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   The Green Grid   Uptime Institute   ASHRAE

    16. Task Force Updates Guidance on Measuring PUE

      Explore Data Center Knowledge (May 17 2011) Monitoring , Servers

      Task Force Updates Guidance on Measuring PUE ...Organizations The report represents the collective work of a task force representing 7×24 Exchange, ASHRAE, The Green Grid, Silicon Valley Leadership Group, U.S. Department of Energy Save Energy Now Program, U.S. Environme... (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   The Green Grid   Uptime Institute   ASHRAE

    17. Equinix Using Renewable Energy in Paris Data Centers

      Explore seekingalpha.com (May 16 2011) Cloud Computing

      Equinix Using Renewable Energy in Paris Data Centers ...CentersSeeking AlphaThe company is not new to green data center initiatives. Equinix is a member of the Green Grid, a participant in the US EPA Energy Star Data Center Rating initiative, and its employees are regul...... Council and the American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE), which focuses on issues of efficiency and sustainability. In 2008 Equinix won the first ever Data... (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   Europe   The Green Grid   ASHRAE

    18. 6 Steps To Better Data Centers

      Explore csemag.com (Apr 12 2011) Servers

      6 Steps To Better Data Centers ...y be restricted by the greater building’s infrastructure and the room’s location. Recent changes to ASHRAE 90.1 now include minimum requirements for efficiency of all computer room air conditioning units, p......ng data center energy consumption by creating savings that cascade across systems. White Paper. [1] Green Grid. 2008. Green Grid data center efficiency metrics: PUE and DCIE. White Paper #6. (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   The Green Grid   Uptime Institute   ASHRAE

    19. Tips for data center efficiency

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

      Tips for data center efficiency ...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 stan... (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   The Green Grid   ASHRAE   Barack Obama

    20. Data Centre achieves PUE of 1.18 with evaporative cooling.

      Explore edie.net (Jan 16 2011) Carbon Footprint

      Data Centre achieves PUE of 1.18 with evaporative cooling. ...l electricity savings exceed £130,000 and 1000 tonnes of carbon per year with 99.9% compliance with ASHRAE Class 1 Allowable conditions and 100% compliance with manufacturers warrantee conditions for both h...... entirely by EcoCooling CREC's, attempting to reach P.U.E's of below 1.1. M247 are now applying for Green Grid efficiency status and believe they are one of the most efficient data centers in ... (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   The Green Grid   ASHRAE

    21. Green Data Center Resolutions for 2011 - Peter Judge

      Explore Views and Opinions on Green IT (Dec 20 2010)

      Green Data Center Resolutions for 2011 - Peter Judge ... Europe and the LEED standards in the US.   Behind these, the US heating and cooling industry’s ASHRAE standards have put their weight behind the use of outside air for cooling, turning “economizers” fr......ring 2011, they multiplied. Frankly, I’m in danger of losing track. At the basic measurement level, the Green Grid has extended its PUE scheme with the CUE measure for carbon use by a data center ... (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   Europe   The Green Grid   ASHRAE

    22. The most energy efficient colocation facility in Europe

      Explore Free Online Press Release Distribution (Oct 5 2010) Servers

      The most energy efficient colocation facility in Europe ... the recommendations of the Data Center Metrics Coordination Taskforce, sponsored by 7x24 Exchange, ASHRAE, The Green Grid, Silicon Valley Leadership Group, U.S. Department of Energy Save Energy Now Program, U.S. Environme... (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   Europe   The Green Grid   Uptime Institute

    23. Beating the PUE Acronym to Death

      Explore | CTO Edge (Sep 15 2010) Servers

      Beating the PUE Acronym to Death ...enter has heard about the Power Usage Effectiveness (PUE) metric that was originated and defined by The Green Grid. In an interesting marketing ploy, Trendpoint has come up with the concept of “Micro PUE.” They c......HINK8760.org, which is focused on improving data center and IT energy efficiency and is a member of ASHRAE and IEEE. (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   The Green Grid   ASHRAE   Crac

    24. Raritan’s Power IQ 2.0 Energy Management Software Helps Data Center Managers ...

      Explore Newswire Today's (Sep 14 2010) Carbon Footprint , Servers

      Raritan’s Power IQ 2.0 Energy Management Software Helps Data Center Managers ... ...provides Thermal Analytics for monitoring rack temperatures based on industry guidelines, including ASHRAE's (American Society of Heating Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers) guidelines* that recom......dwide serving 76 countries. For more information, visit Raritan.com. Raritan is an active member of the Green Grid, Climate Savers Computing Initiative, and the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design associa... (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   Gartner   The Green Grid   ASHRAE

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