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Cost of Electricity Expected to Skyrocket Due to Data Center Demand


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Comcast Equips Boot Road Campus with AI-Powered Solutions for Energy Efficiency

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Energy Demands and AI are Top Concerns for Data Centers

Building Operating Management
Data Centers' Consumption of Water Remains High

Building Operating Management
Water Consumption Concerns as Data Center Use Increases

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Modernizing Mailrooms: Elevating Customer Experience, Enabling Efficiency

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Cyxtera's Data Center Upgraded Control System for Efficiency and Savings

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ASHRAE Rolls Out Data Center Resource

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Data Center Demand Continues to Grow

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Data Center Market to Cross $300 Billion by 2026

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Data Centers Used to Heat Olympic Pools

Facility Maintenance Decisions
Facilities Management to Enter the Era of Smart Data

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Boost Efficiency: Predictive Maintenance Data Essentials

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Artificial Intelligence Requiring Unprecedented Power Consumption

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JLL Announces AI-Powered Facility Management App

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Artificial Intelligence Use to Impact Data Center Power Demands

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What the Culpeper Tech Zone Offers Data Centers

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JLL and Nomad Partner to Train Next Generation of Facilities Workers

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Microsoft Announces $3.3 Billion Data Center Commitment in Wisconsin

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Brookfield and Microsoft Partner on Zero Energy Usage for Cloud Services

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Solving the Data Center Power Supply Strain

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Google to Build $1 Billion Data Center in Kansas City

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Meta to Build $800 Million Data Center in Indiana

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Meta Partners with Salt River Project and Ørsted for Mesa Data Center

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For Data Center Construction, Location Matters

Facility Maintenance Decisions
Clean Your Data and the Benefits Will Follow

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Las Vegas Casinos Lose $100 Million from Cyberattack

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KPIs in Facility Management: Key to Data-Driven Decisions

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Turning Facility Data into Bottom-Line Benefits

Building Operating Management
Data Privacy and Ethical Considerations for Artificial Intelligence

Facility Maintenance Decisions
University of Chicago Boosts Maintenance Efficiency with Upgraded CMMS

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How to Future-proof Mission Critical Facilities 

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How Behavioral Data is Representative of All Users

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Using Behavioral Data to Design New Office Spaces

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How Does Your Facility Rank in Health and Wellness?

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Hybrid Policies, Data Sharing Among Workplace Emphasis for 2023

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Predictive Maintenance Market to Experience Robust Growth

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Twitter Lost Key Data Center During California Heat Wave

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How Can Blockchain Benefit Facility Management? 

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Best Practices for Mission-Critical Infrastructure in Server Rooms and Data Closets

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How to Use the CRRC Database to Select Cool Roofs and Walls

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6 Data Center Questions Can Determine Mission-Critical Needs at Branch Locations

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How to Design, Build, and Operate Greener Data Centers

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How FM and IT Can Team Up for Green

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90 Percent of FMs Report Data Center Outage During Last Year: Survey

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8 Ways Data Centers Can Improve Energy Efficiency

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How to Prevent Data Center Downtime

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Case Study: The Power of Data in Enabling a Carbon Neutral Campus

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Data Centers’ Use of Water, Electricity Faces Criticism

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How Military Veterans Can Solve the Data Center Talent Shortage

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Are NFTs Speeding Up Climate Change? 

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Google to Spend $7 Billion on Real Estate in 2021

Building Operating Management
Five Lessons in Employee Engagement from Mission Critical Facilities

Facility Maintenance Decisions
How to Integrate a CMMS with Building Automation

Facility Maintenance Decisions
Maximizing Data To Streamline Operations

Facility Maintenance Decisions
Set Goals, Assemble Team for Successful Asset Inventory

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Impact of COVID-19 On Data Center Facility Staffing

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Data Centers: No Time for Downtime

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How to Reduce Energy Use in Legacy Data Centers

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3 Common Critical Cooling Problems

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5 Areas of UPS Failure to Look Out For

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4 Common Causes of Generator or Switchgear Downtime

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6 Tips to Prevent Electrical Switchgear Downtime

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8 Steps to Reliability During the Pandemic

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How Hospitals Can Prepare for a New Normal

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How to Manage Critical Data Spaces

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Don't Overlook These Critical Data Spaces in Your Facilities

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Staffing Shortages May Hinder Data Center Success

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Bridging the Facilities Management / IT Divide

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How to Make the Financial Case for Data Centers

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A Career Trajectory in Data Center Operations

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Data Center Guru Chris Wade Is Cool Under Pressure

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Advanced Analytics Show HVAC Data Patterns

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Cooling Loads, Human Factors Impact Legacy Data Center Effectiveness

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Has the Mission of Your Organization's Data Center Changed?

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How to Keep Legacy Data Centers Productive

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Smart Building Use Case: Data Center

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Overcoming the Tension Between Data Centers FMs and IT

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Tips for Improving Worker Safety During Data Center Construction

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Bringing More Women Into the Data Center FM Field

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For Data Centers, Design with Construction Safety in Mind

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Success in a Male-Dominated Data Center Industry

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New Safety Concerns Are Reshaping Data Center Construction

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Steady, Confident Leadership Leads to Data Center Success

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Mobile Technology Offers Efficiency for FMs

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Fog and Edge Computing Complement Cloud Storage

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Understand the BAS's Role in Facilities Management

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How Artificial Intelligence is Reshaping Facilities Management

Facility Maintenance Decisions
Cooling Data Centers in a Crisis

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Document Control Rooms Speed Incident Response in Data Centers

Facility Maintenance Decisions
Strategies and Tactics For Successful Data Center Upgrades

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How to Collaborate with IT in Healthcare Facilities

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What’s New in Data Center Design?

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Budget Busters in Data Center Design and Renovation (and How to Avoid Them)

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Keeping Data Center Construction on Schedule

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How to Apply Cold-Aisle Monitoring Strategies in Data Centers

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Where to Find Big Data for Improving Occupant Experience

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Why Cold Aisle Air-Flow Management Works

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How to Use Big Data to Improve Occupant Experience

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Air-Flow Management Strategies for Data Centers

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Level 4: 2N Systems Feature Full Equipment and System Redundancy

Facility Maintenance Decisions
Maximizing CMMS To Meet Evolving Needs

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Edge Rooms and Data Center Closets: 9 FAQs

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Keys To Edge Computing Success

Facility Maintenance Decisions
University Taps into Facility Data To Improve Maintenance

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Data Drives Monitoring-Based Commissioning Success

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Facility Infrastructure Implications for Edge Computing

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Energy Information Systems Provide Data Deep Dive

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Edge Computing 101: What Facilities Managers Need To Know

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‘Big Real Estate’ Keeps Aerial Eye on Chicago

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Which UPS Energy Storage System Should FMs Use?

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Analyzing Energy Use: Liquid Cooling vs. Air-Cooled Cabinets

Building Operating Management
How Common is Liquid Cooling for Computers?

Building Operating Management
UPS Energy Storage Option 2: Lithium-Ion Batteries

Building Operating Management
Two Types of Liquid Cooling: Conductive and Immersive

Facility Maintenance Decisions
Data Centers: Implementing Retrocommissioning To Improve Efficiency

Facility Maintenance Decisions
Identifying Energy Waste in Data Centers

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Comparing Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) Energy Storage Options

Building Operating Management
Liquid Cooling Offers Significant Savings for Data Centers

Facility Maintenance Decisions
Strategies and Tactics for Efficient Data Centers

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Data Silos Are No. 1 Facility Technology Challenge: Study

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Colocation Data Centers See Surge in Demand

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3 Concerns About Data Analytics

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From UPS to Fire Safety, Data Center Surprises Can Be Costly

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4 Tips Can Help Data Center Facility Managers Prevent Problems

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Tips for Evaluating Colocation Data Center Providers

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The Facility Manager's Role in Colocation, Cloud, and Edge

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Tough Data Center Decisions: Colocation or Cloud?

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Technology Leads to Better Open Office Designs

Building Operating Management
FM and IT: Developing a Cooperative Environment

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Data Center Operations: Insource or Outsource?

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Team Player: How One FM Gets IT and Facilities Management to Collaborate

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Facilities Management and the Art of Persuasion

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Metering Resources for Facility Managers

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Arc Is Streamlining Data Management with Portfolio Analytics

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Data Centers: Microsoft’s Underwater Project

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Buildings That Think? University Hopes So

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Roof Fire Takes Out University's Web Services for Two Weeks

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Take Our Benchmarking Survey: Data Center Facility Operating Costs

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5 Steps To Arc Flash Safety

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In Data Centers, Practice Time Can Prevent Downtime

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Developing an Effective Arc Flash Safety Program

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How To Learn From In-House Data Center Experts

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How To Get The Most Value Out of Big Data

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Remote Monitoring Centers Aim to Turn Building Performance Data into Action

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Technology Spurs Growth in Zero Energy Buildings

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Data Drives Inventory Management Systems

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Facebook Data Center To Be Powered Entirely By Renewable Energy

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3 Benefits of Lithium-Ion Batteries For UPS

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What's Next For Enterprise Data Centers?

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Company Offers Real-Time Data Center Monitoring

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Is A Legacy Data Center Worth Upgrading?

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Tips For Doing a Data Center Upgrade

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5 Questions To Ask When Considering Upgrading a Legacy Data Center

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7x24 Exchange Develops STEM Initiative

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BIM: Facilities on Hold for Standard

Building Operating Management
With Data Centers, Mixed Picture on Energy Efficiency Best Practices

Building Operating Management
Survey: What Energy Efficiency Measures Are New and Existing Data Centers Using?

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Six Steps to Optimize Big Data Storage

Building Operating Management
Energy Star Tenant Space: Recognizing and Aiding Energy Efficiency

Building Operating Management
8 Ways To Bring Down Data Centers

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Facebook to Invest $1 Billion to Build Data Center and Solar Facilities

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Data, Trust Building High-Performance Facilities Teams

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High-Performance Facilities Team Improves Occupant Experience Company-Wide

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Critical Facilities Summit Sessions Provide Emergency Preparedness Education

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Arc and LEED: Benchmarking Green Performance

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Demand for Colocation Data Centers Continues to Grow

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Vertiv Issues U.S. Colocation Usage Report About End-User Behaviors

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New Data Center Energy Certification Takes Center State At Critical Facilities Summit

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Schneider Electric and LightEdge Bring Hybrid Colo Data Centers to New Markets

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Uptime Institute Announces TIER-Ready Program for Data Centers

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How Lessons From Sandy Can Apply to Harvey

Building Operating Management
5 Ways Technology Can Help Cut Energy Costs

News
Cyber Attacks Occurring More Frequently and with Greater Sophistication

Building Operating Management
Good News, Bad News on PUE

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Taking Workplace Lighting and Control to the Next Level

Building Operating Management
Expert on Power for Life-Safety to Address Critical Facilities Summit

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MEA Renews Energy Efficiency Grant for Data Centers

Building Operating Management
Data Centers For The Hyperscale Cloud

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Colocation Providers Announce Hyperscale Offerings

Building Operating Management
Understanding Your Building Internet of Things Options

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How Much Data Is Too Much?

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How To Team Up With IT To Manage Data Centers, Critical Environments

Building Operating Management
Building Out Critical Environments: Faced-Paced and Fun

Building Operating Management
NVIDIA's New Facility: High-Tech FM

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Data Centers: FM-IT Partnership Worth Millions to Healthcare Organization

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Huttig Building Products: TierPoint to Provide Colocation and Data Center Migration Services

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Security Robots Make Debut at BOMA 2017

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Uptime Institute Awards Its 1,000th Certification

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Uptime Survey: Enterprise Data Centers Carry Two-Thirds of IT Workload

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How Focused Data Use Analysis Leads To Energy Efficiency

Building Operating Management
SIDEBAR: Online Resources To Help Analyze, Format Energy Data

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How To Get The Most Use Out of Energy Data

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Uptime Survey: Enterprise Data Centers Carry Two-Thirds of IT Workload

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ARC: Create FM Database to Capture Knowledge of Retiring Facility Staff

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Data Center FMs Have Role When Organization Looks to Cloud or Colo

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Panduit Joins SDVoE Alliance

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Legrand: Expands Data Center Capabilities by Acquiring AFCO Systems

Building Operating Management
Data Management Software Aggregates, Trends BAS Information

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Low-Tech Solutions Still Offer Data Analytics Successes

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Big Data Success Still Requires Human Expertise

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Announcing The OSCRE Center for Innovation and Leadership

Building Operating Management
SIDEBAR: Wire Management Strategies for a Productive Office Space

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Active Energy Management Gives FMs a Leg-Up on Efficiency

Building Operating Management
Training, Hands-On Experience Critical for FMs as Competencies Shift

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Women in Data Centers: Advice for Developing a Career

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Schneider Electric: Helps DartPoints Bring Edge Data Centers to New Markets

Building Operating Management
How To Leverage Existing Infrastructure For Data Center Efficiency

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Ascent: Platform Aligns with Tuangru’s Agentless DCIM Tool

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Parallel Technologies Completes Cologix MIN3 Data Center Expansion

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Nlyte Expands Hosting Service

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Switch Datacenters’ New Data Hall is Suitable for Open Rack Systems based on OCP Principles

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Schneider Electric, Microsoft Unveil Universal Rack Power Distribution Solution

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Excelling at Managing Data Leads to FMXcellence Honors for Two FMs

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Data Center As A Service (DCaaS), Colocation Offer Data Center Flexibility, Expandability

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Tips for FMs Who Run Colocation and DCaaS Data Centers

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QTS Chicago: Colocation Data Center Features Low Latency, High Reliablility, and Redundant Infrastructures

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A Brief History Of Colocation

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Introducing the Inaugural Medical Capital Innovation Competition

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Redbird Capital Partners, Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan and Management Announce Investment in Compass Datacenters

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Data Centers: Energy Efficiency and Maintenance

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3 Steps To Make The Most of a BAS

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Reducing Data Center Energy Use Means Focusing on PUE, Air Flow, LEED

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Data Centers Get More Sophisticated About Air Flow, Higher Temperatures

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Renewable Energy Gaining Ground In Data Centers

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Switch Datacenters Deploys In-House Developed, Patented Data Center Cooling System with Calculated pPUE of 1,04

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Vertiv Identifies Data Center Infrastructure Trends for 2017

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Rural Telecom Central Offices Could Become Edge Data Centers

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Siemens and Vigilent Target Data Center Energy Efficiency with Thermal Optimization Solution

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Software Links Data Center Operations to Facilities Management

Facility Maintenance Decisions
Fleet Management: The GPS-Productivity Link

Facility Maintenance Decisions
BIM, Data and Smarter Maintenance Approach

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Using Performance Data Could Help Unlock Billions of Dollars of Savings in U.S. Apartment Buildings

Building Operating Management
Considerations For Adding Backup Power To An Existing Data Center

Building Operating Management
Understand The Legal Issues of Adding Data Center Backup Power

Building Operating Management
Bring in IT Early and Often When Commissioning New Power Reliability Equipment

Building Operating Management
Rapidly Growing Number of High-Tech Products Can Generate, Report, and Analyze Facility Data

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Data Centers: New Standard Targets Energy, Maintenance

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Sessions at NFMT Vegas 2016 to Focus on Big Data, PACE Financing

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Data Center Standard Published by ASHRAE

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Finding a Job in Data Center Facility Management

Facility Maintenance Decisions
Rethink Maintenance Staffing to Find Efficiency

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Upsite Technologies Releases New White Paper Exploring How IT Decisions Impact Data Center Facilities and The Importance of Collaboration

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Critical Lessons for Data Center Facility Managers

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What Facility Managers Need To Know About Data Center Redundancy

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N+1 Redundancy: Multiple Options

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Exploring The Value of 2N Redundancy

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2(N+1) and 3N/2 Redundancy: High Reliability Options

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Swing ATS and Catcher Redundancy Strategies

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GSA Spearheads Efforts for Government-wide Data Center Optimization Initiative

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Data Centers: Good News on Energy

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Nlyte Software Releases Nlyte 8 – Complete Data Center Management Via Single Pane-Of-Glass

Building Operating Management
In Data Centers, Human Error Is Most Common Cause of Downtime

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Report: Data Centers More Energy Efficient

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How Big Data and the Building Management System Contribute to High-Performance Goals

Building Operating Management
Brian Dean Pushes For Change, Builds Top-Notch Facilities Organization at T. Rowe Price

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Study: Five-Year Outlook Gloomy for Federal Data Centers

Facility Maintenance Decisions
Roof Assessments: The Repair, Recover and Replace Dilemma

Facility Maintenance Decisions
Roof Inspection, Moisture Survey Vital to Repair-or-Replace Decision

Facility Maintenance Decisions
Roof Recovering can Save Maintenance Managers Time, Money

Facility Maintenance Decisions
Replacing Roof with Same Option not Always an Effective Strategy

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Critical Facilities Summit Focuses on Future of Data Center Technology

Building Operating Management
Facilties Department Solely Responsible For Network Cable, Fiber, and Power Cord Installation

Building Operating Management
SIDEBAR: Survey Says Facility Staff in Charge of Data Centers Earn Higher Salaries

Facility Maintenance Decisions
PRODUCTS: Roofing

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Building Internet of Things Thrives on Free Flow of Data

Facility Maintenance Decisions
Re-Tuning Buildings for Improved Facility Performance

Facility Maintenance Decisions
EPA Statistics Debunk Energy Efficiency Myth

Facility Maintenance Decisions
Training, Preparing for Building Re-Tuning Process

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Data Centers in the Pacific? Microsoft Explores the Possibility

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Financial Incentives Can Help Cut Data Center Energy Costs

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Challenge of Quantifying Value of Data Center Energy-Saving Options

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Incentives for On-Site Power Generation for Data Centers

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Know the 3 Technologies Reshaping BAS

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Understanding Benefits of Virtualization in World of BAS

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Big Data Helping BAS Operate at Peak Performance

Facility Maintenance Decisions
From the Field: A Protocol for CMMS Data

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Facility Managers' Role Changing as Data Centers Evolve

Building Operating Management
Understanding Benefits of Cloud for Data Centers Important for Facility Managers

Building Operating Management
Scalability, Easy Upgrades Among Cloud Benefits for Data Centers

Facility Maintenance Decisions
CMMS: Paving a Construction Path

Facility Maintenance Decisions
CMMS: 5 Questions on Integrating Data Into System

Facility Maintenance Decisions
Designate Commissioning Agent to Handle CMMS Tasks

Building Operating Management
Data Center Facility Staff Salary Survey: 2015

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Data Center Facility Staff Salary Survey 2015: More Than 10 MW

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Data Center Facility Staff Salary Survey 2015: 2 To 10 MW

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Data Center Facility Staff Salary Survey 2015: Less Than 2 MW

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Data Center Facility Staff Salary Survey 2015: N After Any Failure

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Data Center Facility Staff Salary Survey 2015: N+1 And Concurrently Maintainable

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Data Center Facility Staff Salary Survey 2015: N+1

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Data Center Facility Staff Salary Survey 2015: No Redundancy (N)

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Data Center Facility Staff Salary Survey 2015: Market Background

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Survey Shows Challenges, Opportunities In Data Center Operations

Building Operating Management
Understanding How Data Should Drive Energy Upgrades

Building Operating Management
Survey Highlights Data Center Challenges, Opportunities

Facility Maintenance Decisions
Advances in Submetering Technology Optimize Energy-Saving Systems

Facility Maintenance Decisions
Data, Cost Important Considerations for Submetering Upgrades

Facility Maintenance Decisions
Long-Term Benefits of Commissioning Energy-Monitoring Systems

Facility Maintenance Decisions
Spotlight on Smart Buildings

Building Operating Management
Best Practices for Saving Energy In Data Centers

Building Operating Management
Rethinking Healthcare Data Centers: Piecemeal Approach Versus New

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Hurricane Sandy Showed Importance of Critical Facilities Site Selection

Building Operating Management
Evaluating Data Center Rebuilding Decision with Financial Model

Building Operating Management
Data Center Energy Efficiency Targets Include Temperature, Humidity Adjustments; Economizers

Building Operating Management
For Facility Managers, Internet of Things Changes the Game

Building Operating Management
IoT Facility Applications Engage Issues Like Resilience, Staffing, Analytics

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PNC Tower Uses Cutting Edge Building Systems but Runs on the Basics

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Cleveland Clinic Happily Takes IoT Connectivity to Extremes

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Data Plays Important Role at U.S. Institute of Peace Building

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5 Steps To Evaluating Sites For Critical Facilities

Building Operating Management
IoT Is Next Step for Facilities, but Understanding and Trust Must Catch Up

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Benefits to Facility Managers of IoT Capability, Sensors

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How Building IoT Offers Accountability to Occupants

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Making Facilities Ready to Optimize IoT for Tenants

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Value of Internet of Things to Green Buildings

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IoT Lighting Controls Taking the Lead in Efficient, Green Applications

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Complexity of Commercial Buildings a Challenge to IoT Applications

Building Operating Management
Big Future Predicted for IoT, but a Simple Definition Is Elusive

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Data Center Upgrade Spotlights In-House Expertise

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Using and Managing Energy Monitoring Data

Facility Maintenance Decisions
Data Center Expansion Meets Growing Need

Facility Maintenance Decisions
Maintenance Team Takes Charge of Data Center

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Quick Response to Energy Waste, Quick ROI Among Benefits

Building Operating Management
Bringing Energy Understanding to Occupants, Tenants

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Design Standards and Objectives in Critical-Facility Siting

Facility Maintenance Decisions
No 'Easy' Button for Managers When Gathering, Analyzing Data

Facility Maintenance Decisions
Turning Data Concepts Into Practice Often Challenging

Building Operating Management
Obtaining Primary Data to Help Support Energy Projects

Building Operating Management
Measuring, Verifying, and Reporting Energy Project Results

News & Views
Renewable Energy to Power Next Facebook Data Center

Building Operating Management
Identifying Levels of Support, Measuring Productivity Loss Help Determine ‘Acceptable Downtime’

Building Operating Management
In Study of Critical Operations, Gap Analysis Examines Operating Time of Redundant Systems

Building Operating Management
3 Steps Identify Critical Facilities' Downtime Risks

News & Views
Important Issues in Selecting Critical Facilities Sites

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Using Detailed Site Analysis to Locate Critical Facilities

Building Operating Management
Understanding Whether a ‘Critical Operation’ is Really Critical

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Taking a Comprehensive Approach To Data Center Fire Safety

Facility Maintenance Decisions
Dave Lubach: Strive to Seek the Bigger Picture on Big Data

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Successful Critical Facility Commissioning

Building Operating Management
Evaluating Commissioning Agents For Data Centers And Other Critical Facilities

Building Operating Management
Should A Design Engineering Firm Self-Perform Critical Facility Commissioning?

Facility Maintenance Decisions
Portable Cooling Considerations When In a Crunch

Facility Maintenance Decisions
Putting a Plan in Place When Portable Cooling Needed

Facility Maintenance Decisions
Weighing Portable Cooling Options: Temporary or Primary?

Facility Maintenance Decisions
Making Temporary or Portable Cooling Systems Work

Facility Maintenance Decisions
When Reporting Figures, Pictures Worth a Thousand Words

Facility Maintenance Decisions
Trends Among Underused Elements of Reporting

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Training, Post-Failure Procedures Should Inform O&M Manuals

Building Operating Management
Data Center Facility Staff Salary Survey

Building Operating Management
Data Center Salary Survey: More Than 10 MW

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Data Center Salary Survey: 2 To 10 MW

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Data Center Salary Survey: Less Than 2 MW

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Data Center Salary Survey: N After Any Failure

Building Operating Management
Data Center Salary Survey: N+1 And Concurrently Maintainable

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Data Center Salary Survey: N+1

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Data Center Salary Survey: No Redundancy (N)

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Data Center Salary Survey: Market Background

Facility Maintenance Decisions
As CMMS collect and store more maintenance data, managers discuss strategies for using them to increase productivity and efficiency

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Dealing with Hot Spots in Data Centers

Building Operating Management
CFD Poses Issues of In-House Training, Software Purchases

Building Operating Management
CFD’s 3-D Detail Can Help Avoid Stranded Capacity

Building Operating Management
CFD Modeling Can Help Maximize Data Center Capacity

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Beyond PUE: The Big Picture Of Data Center Energy Efficiency

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To Drive Data Center Efficiency, eBay Combined Facilities And IT Departments

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Training, Post-Failure Procedures Should Inform O&M Manuals

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Designing Robust Site-Specific O&M Manual

Building Operating Management
Reliable Facility Data Essential To Predictive Operations

Building Operating Management
Using Facility Data To Drive Down Costs

Building Operating Management
Using Energy, Portfolio Data To Reduce Facility Costs

Facility Maintenance Decisions
Improving Productivity: Measure What Matters

Facility Maintenance Decisions
Impact of KPIs on Measuring Productivity

Facility Maintenance Decisions
Steps to Executing Increased Productivity Plan

Building Operating Management
With Arc Flash, Data Center ‘Culture Problems’ Can Add To Hazards

Building Operating Management
Some Data Center Personnel Lack Needed Electrical Background For Arc Flash Safety

Building Operating Management
SIDEBAR: Arc Flash Safety Advice For The Data Center

News & Views
What Is The Internet of Things?

Building Operating Management
Out Of Data Center Cooling Capacity? Take A Closer Look At Airflow

Building Operating Management
Weigh Risks And Alternatives Before Increasing Data Center Cooling Capacity

Facility Maintenance Decisions
Data Center Upgrades for Reliability and Energy Efficiency

Facility Maintenance Decisions
Redundancy Ensures Data Center System Availability if Components Fail

Facility Maintenance Decisions
Adaptability Important to Efficient Data Center Operation

Facility Maintenance Decisions
Controlling Condensation, Temperature Important to Protect Data Centers

Facility Maintenance Decisions
Remote Access Helps Managers' Ability to Control Data Center Systems

News & Views
How To Successfully Commission

Facility Maintenance Decisions
Dan Hounsell: Data Dilemma — Who Controls Your Department

News & Views
Energy Modeling: What Happens When You Make Bad Assumptions?

Building Operating Management
Developing, Validating Emergency Operational Procedures Reduces Risk In Critical Facilities

Building Operating Management
Develop Site-Specific Emergency Operating Procedures For Critical Facilities

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Training Helps Mitigate Risk During Critical Facilities Failures

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How Do You Manage Big Data?

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Decommissioned Data Centers: What's Next?

Facility Maintenance Decisions
CMMS, Saving and the Rise of Data

Facility Maintenance Decisions
CMMS Helps Analyze Increasing Amount of Data

Facility Maintenance Decisions
Dan Hounsell: Less Paper, Big Benefits for Data Collection

News & Views
Staff Training, Maintenance Schedule Help Keep UPS Running

Building Operating Management
Data Center Assessment Can Prevent Downtime By Identifying Weak Spots In Design, Equipment, And Operations

Building Operating Management
Look For Critical Facilities Design Experience, Knowledge When Choosing A Data Center Assessment Team

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Primary Objective Of Data Center Assessment Is To Identify Previously Unknown Risks

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Plan For Entire Life Cycle When Developing A New Data Center

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Colocation, Managed Hosting Are Alternatives To Owning A Data Center

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Focus On Data Center Life Cycle Can Help Shape Infrastructure Planning, Maintenance

Building Operating Management
As Google Grows, It's Up To Joe Kava To Ensure Data Centers Keep Pace

Building Operating Management
To Keep Up With Demand For Data Centers, Google Focuses On Policies, Procedures

Building Operating Management
Custom-built Servers, Onboard Batteries Help Google Meet Its IT Energy Efficiency Goals

Building Operating Management
Google Shares Data Center Energy Efficiency Information To Help Push Industry Change

Building Operating Management
Customized Training Helps Google Data Center Employees Get Up To Speed

Building Operating Management
Five Low-Cost Steps To Reduce Hot Spots In A Data Center

Building Operating Management
Problem: Adding Servers Without Concern For Cooling

News & Views
Commission, Test UPS To Ensure Proper Operation

Facility Maintenance Decisions
Column: Evolving Strategies and Metrics for Data Center Cooling

Facility Maintenance Decisions
Trouble Spots for Data Center Performance

Facility Maintenance Decisions
Keeping an Eye on Data Center Efficiency

Facility Maintenance Decisions
Dan Hounsell: Stepping Through the Door to Opportunity

News & Views
Site-Specific Data Center Commissioning Can Avoid Issues

Facility Maintenance Decisions
Which Energy Audit is Right for Your Facility?

Facility Maintenance Decisions
Examining Energy Audits at Ground Level

Facility Maintenance Decisions
Level II Energy Audit Provides Detailed Building Information

Facility Maintenance Decisions
Focusing Energy Audits on Capital-Intensive Projects

Facility Maintenance Decisions
Management Insight Column: Harnessing the Power of Data

Facility Maintenance Decisions
Management Insight Column: Analyzing Facilities' Energy Use

Facility Maintenance Decisions
Management Insight Column: Rethinking Management Priorities

News & Views
How To Successfully Commission

Building Operating Management
Fidelity's Centercore Model Offers Data Centers Greater Design, Construction Flexibility

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Centercore Model Was Designed To Give Fidelity Options When It Comes To Meeting IT Needs

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Centercore Design Delivers Complete Data Center In Each Module

Building Operating Management
UPS's Key Role In Data Centers Demands Close Attention To Preventing Problems

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UPS Design Concerns: Cooling, Surge Protection, Maintenance and Batteries

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Commission UPS Before Operations Begin To Ensure Performance Meets Expectations

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Tips For Operating UPS In Data Centers

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Roundtable: Managers In Health Care And Education Discuss CMMS Challenges

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Ensuring Adequate UPS Redundancy

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With In-house Data Center, Heat Recovery Is Efficient Solution

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How To Prepare Data Centers for Extreme Weather

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Ensuring Data Centers Stay Online During Extreme Weather

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Outside Factors Influence Planning For Data Center Emergencies

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Preparing Data Centers for Extreme Cold or Extreme Heat

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Developing a Fire Protection Plan for Data Centers

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Energy Modeling: What Happens When You Make Bad Assumptions?

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Common Problems With Data Center Commissioning

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Site-Specific, Customized Data Center Commissioning

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Air-Flow Management, Economizer Use And Understanding PUE Can Help Improve Data Center Efficiency

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A Comprehensive Approach To Data Center Fire Safety

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Evaluating Fire Detection Options For Data Centers

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Data Center Fire Suppression Systems: What Facility Managers Should Consider

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Data Center Fire Protection: Containment and Commissioning

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What To Know About Hot-Aisle, Cold-Aisle, And Chimney Data Center Containment Strategies

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The Advantages And Disadvantages Of Hot-Aisle, Cold-Aisle Containment Strategies

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How Chimney Containment Can Help Manage Temperatures In Data Centers

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Four Factors To Consider When Developing A Data Center Containment Strategy

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Pay Close Attention To Staffing Challenges In Critical Facilities

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How To Limit Human Error In Critical Facilities

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Survey: The Effects Of Hurricane Sandy On Critical Facilities

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Data Centers: Surviving Hurricane Sandy

Facility Maintenance Decisions
Exploring the Benefits of System Energy Audits

Facility Maintenance Decisions
Diving Into Data Generated from Energy Audits

Facility Maintenance Decisions
Getting the Most out of Energy Audit Results

Facility Maintenance Decisions
Big Data: Rethinking Your Dashboard

News & Views
Complexity Complicates Data Center Maintenance

Facility Maintenance Decisions
Motor Repair or Replacement: The Data Dilemma

Facility Maintenance Decisions
CMMS Helps Gather Information on Motor Performance

Facility Maintenance Decisions
Repair vs. Replacement Decision Requires Advance Planning

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How To Use Incentives To Improve Data Center Staff Retention

Building Operating Management
Operations Objectives Should Drive Data Center Staffing Decisions

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Develop Comprehensive Work Rules, Procedures To Minimize Human Error In Data Centers

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Site-Specific Infrastructure Training Can Help Limit Data Center Human Error

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Data Center Availability, Reliability Hinge On Numerous Factors

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Data Center "Black Boxes" Can Complicate Operations and Maintenance

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Continuous On-line Condition Monitoring Is Best Way To Manage Data Center Maintenance

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Determining Optimal Start Time Delays For Generators

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How to Minimize Human Error, Prevent Data Center Downtime

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Strategic Perspective Guides Healthcare Facility Investment Decisions

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Large UPS Systems For Data Centers: Will You Get A Frankenstein?

Building Operating Management
What Is the Best Start-time Delay For A Standby Generator In A Data Center?

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How To Avoid A "Frankenstein" UPS

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Data Center HVAC Practices Can Pose Challenges to Fire Detection

Facility Maintenance Decisions
Managers Discuss Data Center Maintenance Challenges

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Conduct Site Analysis Before Starting Construction On Data Centers

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Hurricane Sandy Shows Value of Co-Location, Redundancy, Cloud Services

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Hurricane Sandy Prompts New Data Center Thinking

Facility Maintenance Decisions
BIM and Cobie: Taking CMMS to Next Level

Facility Maintenance Decisions
Focus COBie Benefits for Effective Use of CMMS

Facility Maintenance Decisions
Tips on Maximizing Your CMMS

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Hurricane Sandy Prompts New Way Of Thinking About Data Center Resiliency

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New York City Housing Authority Data Center's Backup Power Strategy Helped Weather Sandy

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Hurricane Sandy Shows Value Of Cloud Services, Co-location And Redundant Facilities

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Hurricane Sandy's Impact Has Data Centers Outside New York Re-evaluating Threats

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Detailed Site Analysis Can Help Select Disaster-Resilient Location For Critical Facilities

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Critical Facilities Sites Must Meet Minimum Criteria For Disaster Resilience

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Government Standards Can Help Set Criteria For Critical Facilities Site Location

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Five Steps To Evaluating Sites For Critical Facilities

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Hurricane Sandy Showed Importance Of Critical Facilities Site Selection

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Modular Data Centers Offer Flexibility

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The Challenges Of Commissioning Data Centers With Portable Generators

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Using Portable Generators For Data Center Commissioning Can Affect UPS

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Understanding Effects Of Generators Is Key To Successful Data Center Commissioning

Facility Maintenance Decisions
New CMMS Presents Managers With New Challenges

Facility Maintenance Decisions
User-Training Strategies to Consider for CMMS

Facility Maintenance Decisions
Mobile Applications Essential to new CMMS

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What To Know Before Building A Modular Data Center

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Know The Requirements For Modular Data Centers

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Keep Shipping Size Constraints In Mind When Designing Modular Data Center

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4 Questions To Ask When Considering A Modular Data Center

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Monitoring Is Key To Data Center Efficiency

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Water Usage Effectiveness As An Important Data Center Metric

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Ensuring Data Center Water Supply During a Drought

Building Operating Management
Server-level Water For Cooling Can Bring Data Center Efficiency

Facility Maintenance Decisions
Putting Submetering Data Systems to Work

Facility Maintenance Decisions
Meter Reading Vastly Different Today than in Past

Facility Maintenance Decisions
Questions to Ask About Submetering Needs

News & Views
Data Center Innovation Demands Better Communication

Facility Maintenance Decisions
Measuring, Managing, and Maximizing Facility Data Important for Managers

News & Views
Data To Measure IAQ Is Complex Proposition

News & Views
Talk With Tenants About Security Needs

News & Views
Higher power loads need more infrastructure

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Blade Servers, Virtualization Can Tax Data Center Facility Capacity

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Facility Management, IT Need to Communicate About Data Center Capacity

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Data Center Power Audits Can Improve Efficiency

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Measuring Steady, Variable Data Center Loads Critical for Power Audits

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Calculate Power Usage Effectiveness as Part of Data Center Power Audit

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Carefully prepare pitch for new equipment

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Experts Conclude Data Centers Can Be Warmer

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Ways to protect data centers from fire

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Handheld devices can upgrade management

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EMerge Alliance Leads Charge To DC Power

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DC Power Offers Unique Benefits To Data Centers

News & Views
FM And IT Need To Work Together

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Looking At What's Next In BAS

News & Views
DCIM Offers Benefits In Legacy Data Centers

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Communication Between Facility Management And IT Increasingly Important In Data Center Operations

Building Operating Management
Effective Communication Between Facility Management, IT, Improves Bottom Line In Data Centers

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IT, Facility Management Collaboration Helps Data Centers Mitigate Risks

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Data Center Codes, Standards Give FM And IT Plenty To Talk About

News & Views
Facing HVAC Demands to Protect Critical Systems

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Securing Co-location Data Centers

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Data Center Infrastructure Management helps streamline operations

News & Views
Facing Demands to Protect Critical HVAC Systems

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Facility Managers Can Use Energy Star Program to Drive Data Center Efficiency

Building Operating Management
Facilities, IT Departments Have to Work Together to Save Energy in Data Centers

Building Operating Management
Co-location Facilities Can Tout Energy Efficiency Efforts as Cost Savers

Facility Maintenance Decisions
Facing HVAC Demands to Protect Critical Systems

Facility Maintenance Decisions
Trending Electrical HVAC Power Consumption

Facility Maintenance Decisions
Dependable Power Sources

Facility Maintenance Decisions
Power Monitoring: HVAC Overload Prevention

News & Views
UPS Systems, DC Power Can Solve Energy Issues

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Data Center Infrastructure Management (DCIM) Offers Clarity of Operations

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What Facility Managers Need to Know to Get the Most Efficiency Out of DCIM

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How DCIM Can Be Used In Greenfield, Legacy Data Centers

Facility Maintenance Decisions
Paint Product Labels Provide Guide for Smarter Green Choices

Facility Maintenance Decisions
Paint & Coatings: Material Safety Data Safety Sheets Provide Additional Guidance

Facility Maintenance Decisions
Compliance With Paints and Coatings Health and Safety Right-to-Know Laws

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Experts: Warmer Data Center Temperatures Are Safe

Building Operating Management
Some Data Centers Resist Higher Operating Temperatures, Despite Energy Savings

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Minimizing the Risk of Higher Data Center Temperatures

Building Operating Management
Innovative Technologies Help Ensure Higher Data Center Temperatures Are Safe

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Facility Management and IT Team Up at Rockefeller University

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Data Centers, IT Infrastructure Benefit from Cooperation Between Facility Management and IT

News & Views
Seismic Risk Important Consideration in Data Center Design

News & Views
New HVAC Technologies Can Help Save Energy in Data Centers

News & Views
Energy Models: Getting Out What You Put In

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Keep Your Eye on Data Center Energy Efficiency Trends

News & Views
Tracking PUE Can Help Create More Efficient Data Centers

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Seismic Readiness an Important Issue for Data Centers

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Testing Options for Data Center Seismic Compliance

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PUE is One of Many Metrics for Data Center Energy Performance

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Free Air, Water-Cooled Servers Increase Data Center Energy Efficiency

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UPS Energy Saver Mode, High Voltage DC Power Cut Data Center Energy Use

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In Data Centers, Simplicity of Design, Commissioning Saves Energy

Building Operating Management
Modular Data Centers Offer Flexibility, Savings

Building Operating Management
How Modularity Works in Data Center Design

Building Operating Management
Is A Modular Data Center Design The Right Choice?

Building Operating Management
7x24 Exchange Explores Data Center Trends

Facility Maintenance Decisions
The Digital Data Era Is Here. Are You Prepared?

News & Views
Consider the Cloud When Expanding Data Centers

News & Views
Indoor Air Quality Measurement Strategies

News & Views
Two Fundamental Ways to Increase On-Site Capacity

News & Views
Three Options for Data Center Expansion

News & Views
Networks Face External Threats

News & Views
Renewable Energy Systems Offer Options, Require Specifications

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Data Center Capacity: Getting the Most from More

Building Operating Management
Expanding Data Center Allows for Closer Control

Building Operating Management
Co-location Helps Decentralize Data Center Operations

Building Operating Management
Expanding Data Centers to the Cloud Offers More Than Pie in the Sky Benefits

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Look Outside Building to Protect Data Center Network

Building Operating Management
Separate Security Network Improves Data Center Protection

Building Operating Management
Securing Data Centers Requires Dedication During Design

Building Operating Management
Pros and Cons of IP, Analog Data Center Security Systems

News & Views
Fire Risk Needs Close Attention in Data Centers

Building Operating Management
Data Centers Fight Energy Waste

Building Operating Management
Optimized Cooling Plants Help Data Centers Save Energy

Building Operating Management
Effective Fire Suppression in Data Centers Requires Careful Planning by FMs

Facility Focus
FMXcellence: How to Be a Leader

Facility Maintenance Decisions
How to Catalog and Analyze Motors and Drives

Facility Maintenance Decisions
Getting Tough, Again, on Deferred Maintenance

News & Views
Going Green with Data Center Sites Requires Homework

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First Green Step Is a Big One For Data Centers

Building Operating Management
Facility Managers Say Companies Are Taking Action to Increase Data Center Efficiency

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IT Departments Getting More Involved in Efficiency

News & Views
Collaboration key to data center efficiency

Facility Focus
A LEED-EBOM Case Study

Facility Focus
A LEED-EBOM Case Study

News & Views
Commercial Data Centers Will Begin to Use High-Performance Computers

Facility Focus
Gap Analysis: Evaluate Investment Choices in Master Plan

News & Views
Staffing and Support Should Affect Choice of Data Center Location

Facility Maintenance Decisions
CMMS: Data Can Uncover Energy Deficiencies

News & Views
How To Make Data-Based Decisions

News & Views
Data Center Fire Safety Strategies

News & Views
FM-IT Partnership Can Increase Data Center Energy Efficiency

News & Views
Data Center Fire Safety

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High-performance Computing (HPC) Is Likely to Become Mainstream

Building Operating Management
Power and Communication Needs of Supercomputers

Building Operating Management
Tackling HPC's Massive Heat Generation

Building Operating Management
Cooperation in the Data Center Can Reduce Costs, Increase Reliability

Building Operating Management
Managing Common Disagreements Between FM and IT

Building Operating Management
Trends in Data Centers

Building Operating Management
Survey: Data Centers Taking Steps to Trim Energy Use

News & Views
Chiller System Design Can Improve Data Center Energy Efficiency

Building Operating Management
Avoiding Conflict Between FM and IT

Facility Maintenance Decisions
CMMS: Advanced Reporting, Condition-Based Maintenance

Facility Maintenance Decisions
Selling Your Accomplishments: Use Data to Make the Case

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Adding Data Center Scope Doesn't Have to Mean Build New

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Data Center Renovation Versus Build New Considerations

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Data Center Renovation Costs and Plans

Building Operating Management
Data Center Security Design

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Common Security Risks for Data Centers

Building Operating Management
Fire Safety and Prevention in Data Centers

News & Views
Facility Managers Can Use Data to Build Clout

Building Operating Management
What Energy Dashboards Can Do

Building Operating Management
Who Might Benefit From a Dashboard?

Building Operating Management
Sorting Out Energy Dashboard Software

Facility Maintenance Decisions
Inventory: CMMS Captures Critical Data

Building Operating Management
New Energy Star Rating System An Accessible Benchmark for Industry

Building Operating Management
First to Earn Data Center Energy Star Share Their Strategies

News & Views
Outsourced Facilities Management Survey Data

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Data Management for Continuous Improvement

Building Operating Management
Engaging Staff, Occupants for Sustainable Success

Building Operating Management
Determining if an Existing Facility's Infrastructure can Meet High-tech Needs

Building Operating Management
Increasing Data Center Capacity and Improving Efficiency

Building Operating Management
Cooling a Trading Floor's Data Center

Building Operating Management
Learn How to Use Data and Make Allies

News & Views
CMMS: The Role of Custom-Report Generators

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Data Centers Can Now Earn Energy Star Label

News & Views
Lower Energy Consumption, Longer Life Cycle Benefits of Green Data Centers

Facility Maintenance Decisions
Avoid Maintenance Backlogs with Real-Time CMMS Data

Building Operating Management
Communication Key to Ensure Uptime in Mission-Critical Data Centers

Facility Maintenance Decisions
CMMS: Technicians Should Be Able to Manipulate Data

News & Views
Portable Cooling Units One Option In Data Center HVAC Control

Building Operating Management
Facility Managers May Want to Revisit Concept of Factory Testing

Building Operating Management
Faster Problem Solving, Better Coordination Benefits of Communication

Facility Focus
Strengthening the Link Between FM and IT

Facility Maintenance Decisions
Data Centers: Poor Air Distribution Leads to Hot Spots

News & Views
Temperature Control Efficiency Can Maximize Return

Facility Maintenance Decisions
Portable Units Avoid Capital Expenditures for Cooling

Facility Maintenance Decisions
What are the Main Types of Portable-Cooling Units?

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OSHA Releases Workplace Injury and Illness Information

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Understanding the Metrics for Chilled Air in Data Centers

Building Operating Management
Improving Data Center Air Management

News & Views
Find Allies to Win Funding for Facility Projects

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Data Center Energy Efficiency Metrics Established

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Recovery Act Funds Awarded for Data Center Efficiency Research

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Mission Critical Facilities Require Cooperation Between Facilities and IT

Building Operating Management
Teaching IT About Energy Efficiency in Data Centers

Building Operating Management
ASHRAE and Energy Star for Green Data Centers

News & Views
Using Water to Cool a Data Center

Building Operating Management
Designing a More Energy Efficient Data Center

News & Views
Outsourcing in the Data Center

Building Operating Management
Ten Tips For Facility Managers To Cut Energy Costs

News & Views
Avoid Rush Jobs By Building Bridges to Other Departments

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Data Center Construction Costs Down, Study Finds

News & Views
Two Data Center Airflow Management Tips

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Allstate Aims for Improved Reliability and Flexibility with New Data Center

Facility Maintenance Decisions
Cooling: Assess Overall Heat Gain to Calculate Loads

Facility Maintenance Decisions
Rent or Buy Cooling Equipment? Three Considerations

Facility Maintenance Decisions
Wireless CMMS: Key Features and Functions

Facility Maintenance Decisions
Data Centers: Design Principles for Providing Critical Cooling

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Making Small Data Centers Green

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EPA Announces Energy Star label for Computer Servers

Building Operating Management
Small Steps Lead to Big Data Center Efficiency Gains

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Concern for Regulation is Major Driver for Green Datacenter Efforts in 2009

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In Benchmarking Studies, Account for Differences Among Buildings

News & Views
Airflow Is Management Key To Controlling Data Center Energy Costs

News & Views
Is Your Data Center Staff Properly Trained?

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Green Grid Releases Calculator To Model Free Data Center Cooling

News & Views
Simple Data Center Savings

Facility Focus
Meeting Future Demands on the Data Center

News & Views
Planning Your New Data Center: Think Modular

News & Views
Training Data Center Employees

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Ten Tips To Make A Legacy Data Center More Energy Efficient

News & Views
When Buying Servers For Data Centers, Consider The Power Supply

News & Views
Cutting Data Center Energy Costs

Building Operating Management
New Metric for Data Center Efficiency Proposed

Building Operating Management
Finding and Keeping Good Data Center Employees

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New Report Targets Energy Efficiency in Data Centers

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ASHRAE, Green Grid Collaborate on Data Center Efficiency

News & Views
Using Water to Cool a Data Center

Building Operating Management
Tactics to Boost Efficiency, Not Data Center Downtime

Facility Maintenance Decisions
Advanced Data-Logger Technology Improves Productivity

Facility Maintenance Decisions
Data Loggers Solve Problems in Data Centers, HVAC Systems

Facility Maintenance Decisions
Data Loggers Play Key Role in Planned Outages

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Maintain Roof Data Electronically

News & Views
Keeping Cool, and Keeping Data Center Energy Costs in Check

News & Views
Data Centers Need Backup Cooling Options

News & Views
Futureproof Your Data Center

Building Operating Management
How Good is Your Hospital’s Data Center Reliablity?

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Study: Green Data Center Strategies Decline

News & Views
Is Your UPS Costing Your Data Center Money?

News & Views
Avoiding Data Center Fires

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Data Centers are Going Green but are Wary of Greenwashing, Survey Finds

News & Views
Water Cooling and the Data Center: Don’t forget the UPS

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Alternative Thinking

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ripple effect

News & Views
Who Reviews Your Data Center Energy Costs?

Building Operating Management
Energy Diet For Data Centers

News & Views
Efficient Servers Mean an Efficient Data Center

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Getting a Handle on Server Energy

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Data Center Efficiency The Focus of Three New Reports

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DOE, Green Grid Aim to Slash Data Center Energy Use

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DOE Targets Energy Efficiency in Data Centers

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Survey: Industry Standard Needed For Green Data Centers

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Data Centers Hold Potential for Significant Energy Efficiency Opportunities

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EPA Reports Major Energy-Efficiency Opportunities for Servers, Data Centers

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ABCs of UPS Systems

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Software, Hardware Firms, EPA Unite to Reduce Energy Use in Servers, Computers

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New Utility Incentive Program for Energy Efficient Data Storage Introduced

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data center diplomacy

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New Data Center Group Finalizes Membership, Releases White Papers

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New Utility Coalition Aims to Improve Energy Efficiency Measures in Data Centers

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EPA To Study Data Centers' Energy Efficiency

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Weakest Link

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Data Center Decisions

Building Operating Management
Crash

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Security Quandary: Who Goes Where?

Building Operating Management
A Good Number Is Hard to Find

Building Operating Management
Reports Need Not Gather Dust

Building Operating Management
Show Bang, Earn Bucks

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Measuring to Manage Performance

Building Operating Management
Solid Metrics Pave Road to Credibility

Building Operating Management
Data Center Aims for Green

Building Operating Management
Outlook

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Making Energy Data Pay for Itself

Facility Maintenance Decisions
Putting Data to Work

Building Operating Management
Data Centers: One Size Doesn’t Fit All

Facility Maintenance Decisions
Savvy Data Decisions

Building Operating Management
Data Centers: Myths of Energy Efficiency

Building Operating Management
Adding Value: Action Plan

Building Operating Management
Keeping Ahead of Mission Creep

Building Operating Management
Putting Project Data within Reach

Facility Maintenance Decisions
Teaching CMMS a New Data Language

Building Operating Management
Corporate Needs Shape Data Centers

Building Operating Management
No Debate: Miami's Planning Pays Off

Building Operating Management
Avoiding Power Quality Headaches

Building Operating Management
Internet Link to Hines' Best Practices

Building Operating Management
How to Get the CFO's Ear

Facility Maintenance Decisions
Hot on the Trail of Data

Building Operating Management
Too Hot To Handle?

Building Operating Management
Facilities and IT: Entering a World of Change

Building Operating Management
Soft Touch for Hardware

Building Operating Management
In Mission-Critical Space, Operations Are Critical

Building Operating Management
Fresh Air: New HVAC Approaches

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7 x 24 Update: Design & Construction