Have you heard the most recent data center cooling news?
The American Society of Heating, Refrigerating, and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE) has published the final version of its data center efficiency standard, recognizing that data centers’ unique characteristics mean that it’s difficult to measure them by the same set of standards as other building types. The standard, named ASHRAE 90.4, was designed to ensure that the efficiency requirements are met in all facilities.
No PUE
The standard does not use PUE, Power Usage Effectiveness, to measure data center efficiency. Rather, it uses an ASHRAE concept created in order to measure the efficiency of a facility’s electrical and mechanical system’s design. The Green Grid Association, the industry group that championed the most widely used data center energy efficiency metric, originally created PUE and insists that it isn’t dead.
ASHRAE Standards Aren’t Law But…
The organization doesn’t enforce compliance with their standards. That being said, local building officials rely on ASHRAE standards in inspections and permitting. They may not be standards, but they can have costly and disruptive repercussions for expensive and complicated data center construction or upgrade projects.
Data Center Efficiency is Imperative
“If governments and companies decide to rely upon increased energy generation, they will not be able to keep up with the demands of big data without significantly contributing to environmental pollution levels. In this future, how would the world look? Would governments step in to regulate Facebook usage, only in daylight hours? Would citizens have the right to only 12 Google searches per day? Should we tax companies on their levels of data usage? This might seem laughable now, but data rationing is a likely outcome if we do not tackle data growth and the underlying demands placed on power consumption.” Roel Castelein, EMEA Marketing Chair for The Green Grid.
Data Center Cooling Services
With our mission-critical data center cooling services, we ensure your data centers, server rooms, and network operating centers remain operational and functional. We know that downtime is not an option. Our Emerson, Liebert and Stulz factory-trained service technicians understand the evolving complexities of managing heat loads and maintaining optimal temperatures. With our computer room air conditioning unit (CRAC) preventive maintenance programs, we can protect your IT equipment investment and resolve critical cooling issues before they negatively impact your business.
Crockett Facilities Services, Inc. is an award-winning mechanical contractor servicing Maryland, Virginia and Washington, DC. When we manage the maintenance and operations of your buildings, we constantly identify and implement measures that reduce energy usage and improve the operating efficiency of the mechanical and HVAC equipment.
Plus, as a preventive maintenance customer, you will receive priority service when emergencies arise, ensuring your tenants are comfortable and issues are resolved quickly.
To learn more about how Crockett Facilities Services, Inc. can help improve your Commercial Building Energy Efficiency, please contact CFSI at 202.600.2787 orsales@crockett-facilities.com.
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