Paul E. Schlattman

Paul Schlattman is practice leader of mission critical facilities for Environmental Systems Design Inc. Schlattman is also a member of Mission Critical’s technical advisory board.

On Target

The new site selection criteria

Data center construction has changed

Paul E. Schlattman

June 30, 2022

In the past, site selection criteria was based on 15 acres or so with about 40 MW per site. The new criteria are based around 200-plus acres and 150 MW per site.

On Target

Goodbye 2021, Hello 2022!

A reflection of this past year and a peek into what’s coming up

Paul E. Schlattman

December 13, 2021

Find out what to expect in various data center markets.

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Racing to the Edge

Delivery versus demand

Paul E. Schlattman

August 30, 2021

The biggest question on all of our minds today is, can the speed of deployment keep up with the demand?

Data Center Design and Construction Outlook

A prospective to look forward to

Paul E. Schlattman

April 8, 2021

Typically, edge will be installed from two to 10 rack installations operating at 7 to 25 kW per rack. Whereas engineering companies have been designing for campus installations with 15 engineers per project, now the same 15 engineers will be installing 25 locations within urban and remote regions.

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Celebrating Women Across the Industry

Paul E. Schlattman

January 8, 2021

All of us know women in business, and it’s time for celebration.

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Benefits of Off-Site Modular Design in the Era of COVID-19

Constructing off-site creates cleaner and safer job sites

Paul E. Schlattman

August 7, 2020

A typical hyperscale construction project can have between 300 to 600 electricians on-site, which is a nightmare in regard to social distancing and other COVID-19 procedures.

The Days of Sole Sourcing Design Are Over

Competition in the whole industry is back

Paul E. Schlattman

May 29, 2020

While both public shareholders and private investors are seeking a competitive financial advantage today, they are also seeking a new approach to doing business.

The COVID-19 Whisper

A change in script

Paul E. Schlattman

April 7, 2020

COVID-19 whispered to us in advance that it was coming, but we failed to prepare.

The Industrial Age of Hyperscale

The three-legged stool of getting to today’s hyperscale TCO

Paul E. Schlattman

January 20, 2020

Within a short time frame, hyperscale data centers have gone from being designed with a typical wholesale data center layout to industrial-level design.

On Target

Catering to the Hyperscale Tenants

What’s next for the wholesale market?

Paul E. Schlattman

December 30, 2019

Over the years, the wholesale market has catered to the enterprise user, but there are a few changes to consider when leasing to the hyperscale market.

According to research conducted by GeeksforGeeks, scientists and experts estimate that 96% of the internet is hidden of which 90% is considered to be the deep web, and the remaining 6% is the darkest part of the web.

Earn: 1 AIA LU/Elective; 0.1 IACET CEU

Paul E. Schlattman

ARTICLES

The new site selection criteria

Goodbye 2021, Hello 2022!

Racing to the Edge

Data Center Design and Construction Outlook

Celebrating Women Across the Industry

Benefits of Off-Site Modular Design in the Era of COVID-19

The Days of Sole Sourcing Design Are Over

The COVID-19 Whisper

The Industrial Age of Hyperscale

Catering to the Hyperscale Tenants

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