The green data center market is forecast to grow from $43.24 billion USD in 2018 to $147.88 billion in 2024.

Over the last few months, I have heard various experienced and knowledgeable experts state (emphatically no less) totally contradictory opinions regarding quality assurance (QA), quality control (QC), and commissioning.

Water penetration and condensation can cripple a building. With 85% of U.S. construction-rated claims tied to uncontrolled rainwater penetration, it’s a common issue — especially when design and construction timelines are stretched to meet demand.

As mission critical managers continually strive for methods to extend continuous operation, a successful practice is increasingly seeing implementation: the orientation program.

Deadline pressures on new data centers are increasing, and that means increased consequences.

The panel discussion featured Carrie Goetz, RCDD, CDCS, CDCP, global director of technology for Paige DataCom Solutions; Enoch Moeller hardware operations site manager for Google; and Kylash Ramesh, management analyst, Division of Facilities Operations & Maintenance for the National Institutes of Health.