Overcoming Challenges with Onsite Renewable Energy Use
Renewable energy and onsite power generation has taken significant strides in use and availability but there are still challenges in connections, expectations and experience. Although performance of the systems has increased while cost has gone down, tax credits and incentives are still needed to ensure that the return on investment is still attractive. Spatial requirements […]
To Raise a Floor or Stay a Slab?
The debate about whether a raised floor is designed and installed for a data center has gone on for years, with the fate of raised floor seemingly coming to an end. However, when diving into the matter, the decisions are often about the best way to manage cables, supply cooling water and airflow, and supporting […]
ASHRAE 2012 Winter Meeting Notes
I thought I’d provide a few highlights from what I learned and heard at the ASHRAE 2012 Winter meeting in Chicago. ASHRAE has gone through some rebranding, including a new logo & tagline: Shaping Tomorrow’s Built Environment Today. Of data center interest: Technical Committee 9.9 (http://tc99.ashraetcs.org/) had two meetings at the conference; for more information it […]