1. roberto sanchez,RCDD (robertsanchez)

    User Since: September 16, 2009

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    In Public Input Sought on LEED Changes, Data Center Standards and More :
    On 1/6/11 roberto sanchez,RCDD (robertsanchez) said:
    "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 "
    In standards, what standards for green it? by Doug Moheny :
    On 9/16/09 roberto sanchez,RCDD (robertsanchez) said:
    "Doug

    wwe in Mexico are finishing a Mexican Standard (Norma mexicana) that is considering
    Governance (ISO, ITIL, SOX, and so on)
    Sustaintability (IMEI, LEED, PUE, DCIE, and so on) and
    High Performance (vgr. Virtualization, cloud computing, blades, etc.)


    Architecture (location, construction,...)
    Energy (alternative, cogeneration, disttibution, quality....)
    Cooling (active/passive -liquid, ac-)
    ITS (cabling, rack/cabintes, pathways....)
    Security (access, alarms, cctv,....)
    Safety (detection & supression)

    it will be ready early 2010 following all ISO & Mexico development steps fullfilled

    saludos from Mexico

    roberto sanchez, RCDD
    Chairperson NMX -DC Task Group
    robertsanchez1@gmail.com"