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» ASHRAE Makes Information on Datacenters More Accessible in CD Form
ASHRAE Makes Information on Datacenters More Accessible in CD Form

October 12, 2009, ATLANTA?It is estimated that $2 billion is wasted nationally due to data center inefficiencies. That?s why the valuable information found in ASHRAE?s Datacom Series?which provides guidance on ways to plan, build and monitor datacenters in ways that are both energy efficient and cost effective?has been compiled into one easily searchable CD.

The ?Data Center Design and Operation-ASHRAE Datacom Series? CD will allow a user to search across all previous published books in the Datacom Series simultaneously, as well as have the option to either print information directly from the CD or copy or paste into another document.
The need for guidance on data center energy is enormous?in 2006 alone, for every dollar spent worldwide on new servers, another 50 cents was spent on energy to power and cool them. Datacenters in the United States consume 1.5 percent of all electricity used in the country and with historical trends this consumption is predicted to rise to 2.9 percent by 2011.

?ASHRAE Technical Committee 9.9 has taken the lead in the IT and HVAC communities by producing a series of publications that provide the necessary guidance,? Stephen Comstock, ASHRAE publisher, said. ?The intent of the CD is to bring these resources together in a format which allows for easy search and quick access. Annual updates will be available so users have the most current information available.?

The ASHRAE Datacom series provides a comprehensive treatment of datacenter cooling, energy efficiency and related subjects, such as structural and vibration guidelines and equipment power trends.

Currently, the titles that make up the new CD include the following, though the CD will be updated as more books are released in the series:

* Thermal Guidelines for Data Processing Environments, Second Edition
* Best Practices for Datacom Facility Energy Efficiency, Second Edition
* High Density Data Centers
* Datacom Equipment Power Trends and Cooling Applications
* Design Considerations for Datacom Equipment Centers, Second Edition
* Liquid Cooling Guidelines for Datacom Equipment Centers
* Structural and Vibration Guidelines for Datacom Equipment Centers
* Particulate and Gaseous Contamination in Datacom Environments

The Datacom CD costs $235, $199 for ASHRAE members, and can be purchased through ASHRAE?s online bookstore at www.ashrae.com/bookstore. More information about the entire Datacom Series can be found at www.ashrae.com/datacom.

ASHRAE, founded in 1894, is an international organization of some 50,000 persons. ASHRAE fulfills its mission of advancing heating, ventilation, air conditioning and refrigeration to serve humanity and promote a sustainable world through research, standards writing, publishing and continuing education.

» ASHRAE Learning Institute is Sustaining Energy by Sustaining Professional Development
ASHRAE Learning Institute is Sustaining Energy by Sustaining Professional Development

October 6, 2009, ATLANTA?One third of the energy consumed by buildings in the United States has the potential to be conserved right now. In order to equip engineers with the knowledge to stop this energy loss, a new full-day Professional Development Seminar (PDS), Energy Management in New and Existing Buildings: A Sustainable Activity, will be offered as part of the ASHRAE Learning Institute at the 2010 Winter Conference.

?Sustained energy management is the quickest, cheapest, cleanest way to expand our world's energy supplies and reduce greenhouse gas emissions,? Dick Pearson, P.E., ASHRAE Fellow, co-developer and instructor of the new PDS, said.

The seminar is an expansion of the popular Short Course on energy management guided by Technical Committee 7.6 and weaves together energy management principles of the ASHRAE Handbook, ENERGY STAR® guidelines and the practical experience of successful energy managers.

Energy Management in New and Existing Buildingsrelies on case-example exercises that use energy data and facilities information to reinforce presentation material. This hands-on approach allows attendees to gain skills in analyzing the state of energy management at their own organizations and plan steps to enhance it. According to Kevin Little, Ph.D., co-developer of the course, these exercises prepare participants to apply what they learn immediately following the Conference.

The ENERGY STAR management flow chart will play a crucial role in guiding the presentation. The flow chart will help participants gain skills in extracting information from energy data and knowledge of basic tools like ENERGY STAR?s Portfolio Manager.

Becoming familiar with the most up-to-date resources in energy management will encourage participants to seek out and use the information available in modern building automation systems with confidence.

?Facilities managers and their consulting engineers need a foundation of energy management skills in order to take advantage of advanced developments, like ASHRAE?s new Building EQ [Energy Quotient] program, and related initiatives to achieve net-zero energy buildings,? Little said.
In addition to helping participants manage the energy use of their respective organizations, the seminar will offer the opportunity to earn six professional development credits/American Institute of Architecture learning units or 0.6 continuing education units.

The ASHRAE Learning Institute will also feature the PDSs Complying with ASHRAE Standard 62.1-2007, Complying with ANSI/ASHRAE/IESNA Standard 90.1-2007, Data Center Energy Efficiencyand The Commissioning Process in New & Existing Buildings,as well as 17 half-day Short Courses. Registration information for both the 2010 Winter Conference and the ASHRAE Learning Institute can be found at visit www.ashrae.org/orlando.


ASHRAE, founded in 1894, is an international organization of some 50,000 persons. ASHRAE fulfills its mission of advancing heating, ventilation, air conditioning and refrigeration to serve humanity and promote a sustainable world through research, standards writing, publishing and continuing education.

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