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Advanced HVAC In High-Tech Buildings -

Data Centers  
Education Type:  On-Demand
Duration:  1.5 Hours
Level:  Intermediate
Prerequisites:  None

AIA Learning Units: 

1.5 LU | HSW

FEMP IACET: 
0.20 CEU

FBPTA Competencies: 
4.5

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This course covers the best known methods for reducing the energy-intensity of data centers by
utilizing server-virtualization, optimizing the temperature within the data center, selecting energy-
ef cient cooling options, how to arrange server racks and aisles and many other ef ciency opportunities.
It emphasizes the need for server administrators to work with, rather than independent of facility
operators.

Instructors
Steve Greenberg, P.E., Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory    Read Bio

Dale Sartor, P.E., Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory    Read Bio

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Learning Objectives
By completing this course you will have a demonstrated knowledge of:

Identify the major causes of energy inef ciency in a data center and describe the acceptable
operating temperature for a data center and the process for achieving it;
Describe the process of server virtualization and explain data center redundancy strategies and
compare them to server redundancy strategies;
Select an energy ef cient power supply and explain the role of ENERGY STAR in data center
ef ciency; and
Explain why it is important for IT professionals and facility personnel to work together to solve
problems related to energy ef ciency.

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Topics:  HVAC (/wbdg-taxonomy/topics/hvac)

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