Data Center Design: How to Build a Green Facility

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Data Center Design
How to Build a Green Facility
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Data Center Design

• When it comes to data center design, more and
  more companies are demanding environmentally-frien
  dly environments.
• Data centers consume a lot of energy. Therefore,
  many businesses want to design their operations
  to be as green as possible.
• However, they must not do so at the expense of
  profitability.

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Data Center Design

• Data center design needs to balance operational
  profitability and environmental goals.
• With the right approach, performance can actually
  increase and energy costs decrease in a green
  design.
• By using green design techniques and selecting
  energy-efficient equipment, companies can
  accomplish all their goals. It is a win-win
  situation.

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Data Center Design

• Green Data Center Design and Build Solutions
• An experienced data center design consultant can
  offer companies several ideas and options for
  building a green facility and incorporating
  eco-friendly equipment.
• The key is to start at the data design stage
  before any equipment is installed.
• Good upfront planning for the physical
  infrastructure can help ensure the best result.

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Data Center Design

• Key considerations for green data center design
• Evaluating and designing the roof structure.
• Wall structure.
• Floor plan layout.
• Floor construction.
• Cooling structures.
• Lighting.
• Server configuration.
• Building management.

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Data Center Design

• Green Data Center Cooling Solutions
• Data Centers are known to be one of the highest
  consumers of energy.
• New building techniques, technologies and
  equipment can help optimize critical data center
  cooling.
• Incorporating these factors in the initial data
  design can help deliver a greener facility.

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Data Center Design

• Companies can receive immediate cost savings from
  reduced energy usage.
• Less wear and tear on equipment leads to fewer
  breakdowns.
• Increased data center availability and longer
  equipment lives have a positive effect on
  profitability and green goal achievement.

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Data Center Design

• Green Data Center Power Solutions
• High efficiency UPS systems positively impact
  energy usage.
• Robust power management and monitoring system can
  help the environment and the companys
  profitability.
• Good planning, building techniques, equipment
  selection and advanced technology integration can
  all help reduce carbon footprint.

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Data Center Design

• Also, data center design can have a huge impact
  on lowering energy costs and in turn qualify a
  company for various rebates and incentives.
• Expert planning is the first step in a green data
  center design.
• With the help of a proven consultant, companies
  can build an environmentally responsible facility
  and also benefit from lower energy costs and
  increased profitability.

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About the Author

• Arnie W. Evdokimo is Chief Executive Officer of
  DP Air Corporation, a leading provider of data
  center design, build and maintenance services
  based in Phoenix, Arizona.
• For more information about BMS integration,
  visit http//www.DPAir.com today.