August 25, 2008—Publications that provide improved guidance for data center design and operation will result from a new agreement between ASHRAE and The Green Grid.
The cooperative publication agreement between ASHRAE and The Green Grid encourages the sharing of technical information, particularly guidance regarding energy efficiency, between the two groups, says ASHRAE.
With datacom center operations running 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, approximately three times the annual operating hours of most commercial properties, energy use is typically large and concentrated. As a result, issues such as sustainable design, energy efficiency and operating cost become critically important for these facilities, ASHRAE notes.
The Green Grid is a global consortium dedicated to advancing energy efficiency in data centers and business computing ecosystems. For more information, see the ASHRAE Web site as well.
