Tim Asselyn

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The Stonewood Data Center

• Tim Asselyn

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Why Build a New Data Center?

• Current Data Centers
• Primary Data Center
• Converted shoe factory
• Wooden roof (which leaks)
• 5,200 square feet
• One UPS (500 kVA)
• 9 inch raised floor

• Secondary site
• In center of distribution facility
• 750 square feet
• One UPS (150 kVA)
• 10 inch raised floor

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Why Build a New Data Center?

• The Challenge
• Existing data centers insufficient fromsize and
  design perspective to support
• Business growth
• Business continuity
• Architectural changes in systems
• 2004 Stonewood data center project started
• Attended AFCOM conferences
• Renovate vs. new construction
• Site location Freeport or far away?
• During RFP process, lots of tours

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Design Goals

• General Criteria
• Reliable
• Secure
• Maintainable
• Flexible/scalable
• Environmentally friendly

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• Reliable
• 2N Dual path redundant electrical
• N1Critical cooling
• Penetration free roof
• Multi layered fire protection system

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• Secure
• Natural features act as vehicular barriers
• Tiered levels of building security
• Level 1 Building access
• Level 2 Infrastructure and storage
• Level 3 Command center and computer room

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• Maintainable
• All equipment concurrently maintainable
• Maintenance by-passes
• CRAC units serviceable without entering computer
  room

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• Flexible/Scalable
• UPS capacity designed to grow 100
• Cooling capacity designed to grow 150

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• Environmentally Friendly
• Further LLBean corporate culture
• Preserve open space
• Minimize use of PVC
• Obtain LEED certification

Design Goals
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LEED-NC Rating System
LEED
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LEED Certification Awards

• Four levels of certification
• LEED Certified 26 - 32 points
• Silver Level 33 - 38 points
• Gold Level 39 - 51 points
• Platinum Level 52 points
• 69 total points available

LEED
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LEED Certification

• Our goal Silver Certification
• 69 possible points, 39 points applied for
• 34 points earned to date
• 4 points denied and or open for appeal
• 1 point dropped, not being pursued

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• Open Space
• LEED
• ID Credit 11.4 Innovation in Design
• Points for greatly exceeding standards
• Solution
• Expanded open space to emphasize the clients
  corporate culture promoting outdoor use.

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• Roof Design
• LEED
• SS Credit 7.2 Heat Island Effect Roof
• Reduce the amount of heat absorbing materials on
  roof
• Solution
• White membrane roof
• Penetration free roof
• Single slope oriented to the south so sun rays
  help with snow melt

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• Regional Materials
• LEED
• MR Credit 5.1 Regional Materials
• Use materials that are manufactured locally
  (within 500 mile radius)
• 10 local requirement for point
• Solution
• Clients corporate culture promotes local business
• Wood shingles
• Access flooring
• Metal siding

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• Views

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• Views
• EQ Credit 8.1 Daylight for employees
• Natural light in 75 of occupied spaces
• EQ Credit 8.2 Exterior views for employees
• Exterior views from 90 of occupied spaces
• Solution
• Command center is the only occupied room
• Provide windows for light and views from command
  center

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Overview - Building Systems
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Overview - Building Systems
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First Floor
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Second Floor
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Building Systems

• Summary
• Building total 18,000 SF
• Computer room total 5,000 SF
• Initial Capacity
• UPS 270 kW (2N)
• Cooling Load 98 ton (N1)
• Ultimate Capacity
• UPS 540 kW (2N)
• Cooling Load 245 ton (N2)
• 39 LEED points targeted in design (Silver
  certification level goal)
• June 2008 occupancy

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• LEED design starts with RFP process for both the
  designer and the contractor
• It doesnt cost a lot to be green today
• Even a stand-alone data center can be designed to
  be environmentally friendly and LEED certified
• Be sure to document everything throughout design
  and construction

Lessons Learned
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Questions?