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How to Select Proper Expansion Joints for Mission Critical Applications

Maximize longevity and minimize the risk of piping system failure

Eric Blazej

May 19, 2022

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Regarding mission critical applications specifically, rubber expansion joints are used in mechanical rooms mated to pumps and tanks, and stainless steel expansion joints are used in long runs of pipe to assist with thermal and seismic movement.

Data Center Development 1.0

What You Need to Know

Paraic Morrissey

January 18, 2022

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Astute owners and developers evaluate potential projects not only with an eye on current market conditions, but those of the future.

The Levels of Rack Customizations

A look at the various options and their uses

Kevin Groom

January 10, 2022

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Finding a standard rack that fits build requirements is possible, but, if it’s not the right fit for the data center, then finding a rack manufacturer that specializes in customizing their standard cabinets will be the best choice for optimum customization.

Plenum Cables — Leviton

LM-RDT

January 5, 2022

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The Leviton Manufacturing Reduced Diameter Technology (LM-RDT) Category 6A, UTP plenum cable is part of two new Leviton end-to-end systems: the high-performance Atlas-X1 LM-RDT System, and the economical eXtreme LM-RDT System.

How to Successfully Design a Data Center

Addressing future needs today

Tom Schwarzweller

December 15, 2021

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Since they play such a key role, data centers need to be designed in a specific way that prioritizes security and equipment safety.

Cabinets — Cyxtera

Cyxtera Smart Cabinets

December 13, 2021

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With Cyxtera Smart Cabinets, it’s no longer necessary for customers to make tradeoffs when weighing the benefits of colocation against those of public cloud models — they can deploy into colocation with the speed and scale of the cloud without sacrificing the performance and security of dedicated infrastructure.

Data Center Design

Six Trends in Data Center Design

Various factors push developers in different directions

Karen Grossett

December 8, 2021

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In the age of virtual working and cloud computing, the demand for data has never been greater. This has brought about a sharp increase in data center construction.

OCP's Evolving Plans for the Future of Liquid-Cooled ITE

The organization aims to stay ahead of the curve

Don Mitchell

November 19, 2021

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Data centers that do not plan for the addition of liquid-cooled ITE may face levels of obsolescence.

A Little Humanizing Goes a Long Way in Data Center Design

Lessons at the intersection of architecture and the end user

Zoe Cloonan

February 25, 2021

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Understanding user experiences and seeking out unexpected learning opportunities that occur “off the record” can guide architectural solutions and create workplaces that are as human as they are high-tech.