The term design refers to the design of the facility, the emergency power system itself, the elements selected to be part of that system, and the programs to support and sustain this system in ready condition. The owner/user, the owner’s consultant, construction manager, contractors and vendors comprise the team responsible for design and execution; each member has unique responsibilities, skills, and experience.
1. The emergency power system must be mission–centric, but to achieve this goal, the owner, and end user must establish a mission for the facility–and define its future missions. The data center primarily manages and processes information consistent with the demands and expectations of its customers.