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CONTROL YOUR DATA CENTER!

Transform your legacy data center by addressing inefficiencies that have developed over time. Common issues include inadequate cooling, mismatched infrastructure, and lack of airflow control. Through retro-commissioning and re-commissioning, you can systematically investigate and optimize operational performance, focusing on critical systems like HVAC and lighting. Establish objectives, benchmark energy use, and ensure ongoing monitoring to achieve sustainability and cost-effectiveness. Vigilance and proactive communication are vital to maintaining an efficient, healthy data center environment.

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CONTROL YOUR DATA CENTER!

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  1. CONTROL YOUR DATA CENTER! Tune your Legacy Data Center to improve overall efficiencies

  2. TYPICAL LEGACY DATA CENTER ISSUES • ISSUES THAT DEVELOP OVER TIME IN DATA CENTERS • Mismatched IT System availability expectations and inadequate facilities cooling capabilities to support these expectations • Mismatched power and cooling infrastructure leading to an increase in operating costs and poor capital investment strategies • Lack of airflow control (issues with bypass and leakage) • No Master Plan for Computer Facilities • Increased heat densities • Inefficient use of computer equipment

  3. RETRO-COMMISSION AND RE-COMMISSION • RETRO-COMMISSIONING • Retro-commissioning is an event in the life of a building that applies a systematic investigation process for improving and optimizing a building’s Operation and Maintenance occurring after construction completed and the building is occupied, as an independent process, with a focus usually on energy-consuming equipment and systems such as HVAC, mechanical equipment, lighting, and control systems

  4. RETRO-COMMISSION AND RE-COMMISSION (con’t) • RE-COMMISSIONING • Re-commissioning uses the original commissioning scripts, modified as required, to test existing building equipment and systems during the life of the building • Re-commissioning is recommended whenever major equipment or systems are modified in a major manner, upgraded, or replaced

  5. DATA CENTER LIFE Infant Mortality Period End-of- Life Period Original commissioning Maximize Failures Minimize Minimize Time Retro-commissioning and Re-commissioning efforts

  6. THE TUNING PROCESS • STRATEGIES TO SUPPORT RETRO-COMMISSIONING • Develop a set of objectives for upgrading the current Data Center • Using those objectives • Develop a Data Center information sheet • Develop a checklist of property documentation for the Data Center • Create a benchmark of energy use for the Data Center • Investigate outside available resources that could offset costs

  7. CONTINUING THE TUNING PROCESS - • MORE OF THE STRATEGY • Obtain buy-in from those who need to approve the implementation budget • Retain the Commissioning group to perform the Retro-commissioning • Provide the package of building documentation, benchmarking results, other checklists, findings, and resolutions to the Cx provider • Perform simple repairs as the project progresses • Develop scopes of work for implementing “fixes” and improvements that cannot be performed in-house • Verify the improvements were implemented

  8. CONTINUING THE TUNING PROCESS - • BEYOND RETROCOMMISSIONING • Perform on-going utility bill analysis and periodic re-benchmarking in order to identify unjustified increases in energy • Develop a plan to monitor important control points in the mechanical and electrical infrastructure • Keep staff informed of energy use levels, Data Center changes planned

  9. CONTINUING THE TUNING PROCESS - • CONTINUING BEYOND RETRO-COMMISSIONING • Keep record documents current • Record systems modifications on drawings • Update maintenance procedures and schedules as necessary • Update the Owner’s Project Requirements and Basis of Design as necessary • Update changes in walls, systems, and assemblies • Track HVAC readings and operations data so that repairs and replacement strategies can be developed • Perform Re-commissioning of HVAC systems as required

  10. A HEALTHY LEGACY DATA CENTER • VIGILENCE IS THE KEY TO SUCCESS • Communication • Discussion • Decision • Action

  11. QUESTIONS? • Bob Atkins, PE, CPE, LEED AP • EYP MISSION CRITICAL FACILITIES • 415-748-0509 • batkins@eypmcf.com

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