Articles by Keith Lane

Optimize the UPS to Minimize the Downs

UPS battery selection is critical in mission critical environments.

October 21, 2019

The battery system is an essential part of an uninterruptible power supply (UPS), but, in many cases, can be the weak link to the reliability of a critical environment.

Mission Critical Facility Design Issues And Legal Ramifications

Get ahead of electrical system failures before they happen.

Keith Lane

Elizabeth Poeschl

December 3, 2013

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This article summarizes both the design and legal aspects of electrical system failures.

LEED and the Electrical and Telecommunications Engineer

The connection is not always well understood

Keith Lane

August 7, 2012

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The Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED rating system), a program of the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) first published in 1999, is a voluntary national standard for green buildings.

Design Collaboration for a Fully Integrated Data Center

Good things happen when the design team organizes around a plan

Keith Lane

April 3, 2012

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Design collaboration between the owner/operator and the electrical and mechanical engineers in the design and construction processes of two large Sabey Data Center Campuses—one in East Wenatchee, WA, and the other in Ashburn,VA—was key to the success of the projects.

On Demand This course discusses the performance properties of cellular glass insulation ideal for these facilities as well as example assemblies to help achieve redundancy and durability.

EARN: 1 AIA LU/HSW; 0.1 IACET CEU; 1 PDH

The Future of Data Center Cooling and Supply Chain Implications

Data center cooling technology has evolved incredibly over the past several decades. Today, we’ll look at that evolutionary path, where it led us and where it goes from here. More specifically, we’ll dive into how these technologies and designs play a major role amid current supply chain restraints

Articles by Keith Lane

Optimize the UPS to Minimize the Downs

Mission Critical Facility Design Issues And Legal Ramifications

LEED and the Electrical and Telecommunications Engineer

Design Collaboration for a Fully Integrated Data Center

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