Data center co-location electrical system design
Co-location data centers lease space for IT equipment, power, cooling, and bandwidth. In addition to being cost-efficient, one of the most important obligations of the co-location owner is to provide continuous high-quality electrical power.
Video: Top Operational and Energy Saving Trends for Data Center Cooling
This presentation will highlight the advances made in critical infrastructure technologies for chillers and cooling plants, AHUs, and modular approaches to achieve significant operating and energy expense savings.
McKinstry: Denver International Airport Data Center
New construction; commissioning, retro-commissioning; airport; and new construction
Cloud adoption drives hyperscale data centers
This change in data center landscape ultimately is a result of the mass emergence of the cloud in 2016.
Tackling data center energy use
ASHRAE Standard 90.4: Energy Standard for Data Centers guides engineers in designing mechanical and electrical systems in data centers.
Data centers used for bitcoin mining
Data centers used for bitcoin mining have significant differences from their commercial data center counterparts.
Gaining perspective: Post-hurricane deployment to Puerto Rico and The Virgin Islands
In September 2017, Hurricanes Irma and Maria, both Category 5 storms, caused extensive damage to Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands. James Mawby and Shannon Reed were among several Dewberry employees deployed to the territories under the firm's Strategic Alliance for Risk Reduction (STARR II) contract with the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA).
Top 5 Consulting-Specifying Engineer Articles, May 14-20
NFPA 92, lighting controls, designing efficient data centers, and the 2018 40 Under 40 winners were Consulting-Specifying Engineer's five most clicked articles from last week, May 14-20. Were you out last week? You can catch up here.
Top 5 Consulting-Specifying Engineer Articles, May 7-13
Meeting NEC 240.87, lighting controls, efficient data centers, and building AEC firm value were Consulting-Specifying Engineer's five most clicked articles from last week, March April 23-29. Were you out last week? You can catch up here.
Designing efficient data centers: Sustainable buildings, energy efficiency
In today’s digital age, businesses rely on running an efficient, reliable, and secure operation, especially with mission critical facilities such as data centers. Here, engineers with experience on such structures share advice and tips on ensuring project success in regards to sustainable buildings and energy efficiency.